It’s easy to dry and store your own herbs if you know a few simple tricks and basic principles to keep them vital. Whether you are collecting plants in your garden, at the farmer’s market, or ethically harvesting out in the wild, you can have beautiful, high quality herbs at Read more…
I’m not a big drinker but I do appreciate a delicious opportunity to partake in an adult beverage, especially when I can make it beautiful, nutritive and play with some of my favorite herbs along the way. Here are some inspirations to try that are pretty easy, fun to make, Read more…
There are lots of easy and safe ways to use herbs to help prevent and treat common colds and flu. But today, when we have so many herbal traditions and plant medicines to choose from, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to take, how to take it, and Read more…
With the summer heat, it’s worth the effort to make some tasty, nutritive drinks on hand to quench thirst and provide nourishment. I especially enjoy having shrubs on hand, because as much as I love coconut water as an electrolyte and thirst-quencher, I can’t seem to enjoy single-use cans and Read more…
Some of you know I had a life changing event last summer. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. This is why I have been offline for the last year. After the diagnosis, I was shocked, fearful, and angry. As a 48 year old who didn’t drink or smoke, ate Read more…
In recent years there has been some debate over the effectiveness of commercial sunscreen, as well as concerns about the potential harm of some of the chemicals used in these products. As a result, many folks (including myself!) are looking for herbal alternatives. Since there is a lot of misinformation Read more…
Summer is on – how is your skin doing? This question never occurred to me until I reached my 40s, when I realized that all the years I’d spent sunbathing as a teenager and feverishly hiking and camping in my 20’s and 30’s was catching up with me. My fair Read more…
We all know that a home-cooked meal made with whole ingredients is far healthier than a package of processed food from the store. The same is true for skincare. Most of us are becoming increasingly thoughtful about what we put in on our skin, and a DIY approach can give Read more…
I have been making my own skin creams for over 10 years, and I’ll never go back to store bought! My skin is now accustomed to these fresh, nourishing creams, and I love being able to infuse my garden flowers like calendula and lavender right into my skin care. Also, Read more…
It’s glorious spring time again! One of the ways we welcome the spring season in my family is making a big batch of dandelion cakes. Inspired by Susan Weed’s recipe, we harvest the cheery dandelion blooms from our garden and make a delicious breakfast (see recipe below). Those blossoms are Read more…