About 10 years ago, I was inspired to start making my own body care products.? It was pretty easy to make my own my lotions, creams, lipbalms, and with some more practice I figured out how to make my own bug repellent and sunscreen.? Since then I’ve taught hundreds of Read more…
The madrone tree (Arbutus menziesii) is a treasured beauty of the Sierra Foothills.? It has a long history of use among the Native American, for both medicine and food, and has recently gained more attention here in the Sierra Foothills as a unique form of placed-based jewelry, often made into Read more…
Its been an amazing mushroom season here in the Sierra Nevada.? Aside from the sheer wonder of seeing such a diverse display of fungi, it has provided a source of incredibly delicious food and precious medicine for many people. At this year?s Fungus Foray in Nevada City,? my daughter found Read more…
Even after years of making herbal products, one of my favorite things to do is get together with a couple of friends and make herbal potions in the kitchen.? Some dear friends came for a visit last weekend and we experimented with two things I have been wanting to do Read more…
If you are a gardener, you will probably recognize this weedy beauty called chickweed (Stellaria media).? I always welcome the arrival of this world-wide weed in my garden.? Although it has a history of being used as chicken fodder (especially the seeds), I tend to gather it for the humans Read more…