Borage, A Relative of Comfrey
We’ve talked a bit about borage before, but it’s a beautiful and delicious plant, and deserves a revisit! It’s not only a great companion plant,…
Aralia nudicaulis, aka Wild Sarsaparilla
In northern Idaho, we’re blessed to have Aralia nudicaulis growing fairly abundantly and, according to Cook’s Physiomedical Dispensatory, it grows from Canada to the Carolinas.…
Mint Infused Honey
There’s nothing quite like fresh mint. I try to keep at least one peppermint plant going in my kitchen herb garden, and I also grow…
Herbal Jello
Want another delicious way to incorporate herbs into your everyday life? Herbal jello is one of my favorite herbal preparations. Not only is it practical,…
Dehydrating
(This post was originally posted in September, 2020) Our home freeze dryer finally arrived a couple of weeks ago but we’ve been so busy working…
Castor Oil Packs
Castor oil has been used for centuries in different cultures and for a variety of health reasons. Castor oil packs, made popular by Edgar Cayce…
Acrid Herbs
To most people, the acrid taste is one of those dreaded flavors. It’s reminiscent of having vomited in your mouth and that awful aftertaste you…
Astringent Herbs
The word “astringent” is not one we commonly use. Astringing herbs draw proteins together, meaning that they bind tissues and hold back fluids. If you’ve…
Tense Digestive System?
Herbalists are very fortunate to have a variety of herbs perfect for improving digestive health. The main difficulty is figuring out what herb(s) are best…
Seed Cycling – Series
Did you know that the use of particular EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) in seed and supplement form have been shown to help balance hormones in…
Welcome the Yellow Jackets into Your Garden
Before you go and grab a can of insecticide to kill those pesky yellow jackets have you considered the fact that they eat aphids, flies,…
Dandelion-Lemon Shortbread Cookies
What could be better than homemade cookies? How about homemade cookies jazzed up with dandelion petals? Dandelions, aka Taraxacum officinale, are sadly considered by many…
Upgrade Your Lemonade: Nettle-ade
The weather’s warming up, and it’s officially lemonade season, y’all. Stinging nettle has a PR problem. Yes, it can be an annoying weed that stings…
Herby Chive Blossom Butter
I don’t know about you, but I love butter… errrr GOOD butter. Creamy, light yellow, sweet with a slight salty finish. YUM! I enjoy making…
Nettle Pesto & Herbal Bath Blend
Let’s Work with Stinging Nettle It’s always fun to find new ways to bring herbs into the kitchen. Honestly there’s no better way to get…