Agatha is an herbalist and author in Atlanta, Georgia. Her herbal recipe book, The Complete Guide to Adaptogens, is available wherever books are sold. To listen to her podcast or hire her as your personal herbalist, visit Teacup Alchemy.
Did you know there's an adaptogen you can grow as a houseplant? Jiaogulan, also known as immortality vine, is a lush plant from the cucumber family. Surprisingly, the leaves contain...
I'm starting a new project for my Patrons called Herbalism: Illustrated. One Friday each month I will add another downloadable herbal illustration to the Top Secret Patrons Only! Blog Feed....
Most people can rattle off a long list of the ways nettle can be used. The leaves can be eaten like a vegetable, the stems can be turned into cordage...
The May 2016 Leaflet is available from my Etsy Shop! The theme for this issue is The Anywhere Apothecary. It covers articles on basic medicine making, and profiles several herbs...
I love apples. Especially old ones. I'm honored to be trusted with the care of a particularly old apple right now, one that's probably around 60yrs old, and was planted...
The hyperbole surrounding cayenne (Capsicum annuum) is pretty impressive. Once you get past all of the “herban” legends about this plant you’ll discover that it still earns it’s keep as...
Last week, we all saw what happens when Inca "helps" in the garden. Argos is much less sinister and much more spoiled rotten. And he smells rotten, too, because he treats...
I am struggling with allergies this year. Really struggling. Last year I dealt with fluid in my ears for a good three months after not having much of a peep...
What does it mean when the label on your packet of herb seeds mentions that they need cold stratification? It sounds like it must be complicated, but it’s really pretty...
Inca is a wicked little cat.She often joins me in the garden, and likes to chase my gloved hands as I pull weeds and pretend that she is hunting gazelles...