Nettle Seeds for Adaptogen Seasoning Blends
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...
May 2016 Leaflet
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...
Grandmother Apples
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 Scoop on Cayenne for First Aid
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...
Gardening with Argos
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...
Tulsi + Green Tea Ice Pops
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...
How to Stratify Herb Seeds
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...
A Moment in the Garden with Inca
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...
Make your own Chive Butter Blossoms
Chive blossoms make a simple, elegant herbed butter for the spring and summer table. Read on to discover how to make your own chive butter blossoms. April and May means...
Getting Prepped for Mosquito Season (& Zika)
Although the CDC twitter feed is currently heavy on vaccination news and education, with a sprinkling of news about ebola, the other theme that becomes immediately noticeable when you scroll...