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…
Dandelion Flower Fritters
The season is here Dandelions are everywhere and hopefully you are able to get a hold of some nice ones. When you are looking for…
Hello Spring & April Fool’s Day
We’re finally into the spring season! The season where flowers are blooming, trees are budding, birds are returning and the sun is staying longer on…
10 Signs You Aren’t Getting Enough Water
As herbalists and herbal-minded people, it can be tempting to turn to herbs for our every ailment. But many times, a simple adjustment to diet…
Growing Nettles
Nettles are a favorite spring treat. I know, you may not have fond memories of its stinging stems, neither do I, but the nutrients and…
Maca Power Bites
Stressed out? Looking for a midday pick-me-up that’s a great source of sustainable energy and won’t cause you to crash later? Maca root, aka Peruvian…
Herbs for Spring Cleaning
Spring is finally here! Each day I take a small walk on our homestead to see what new herby friends are popping their heads up.…
Pine Barbecue Sauce
Have you ever had one of those panic moments when you had made plans for dinner only to realize you forgot to purchase a pretty…
Making Your Own Bitters
“Bitter” is a much-maligned and under-utilized flavor, especially in the U.S. Incorporating bitter flavors such as kale, dandelion greens, mustard greens, collard greens, etc. into…
DIY Body Scrub & Lip Balm
When it comes to making preparations I like to keep it simple enough for the very beginner to start at home with what they have…