Wondering how to use your Pineapple Sage in your cooking? Eager to add this beautiful, fragrant herb to your garden? Keep reading! I’ve had Pineapple Sage growing in my garden for years. I love the amazing aroma, how enthusiastically it grows, the lovely tropical red flowers it’s […]
There’s a hint of cool in the air, it is officially after Labor day, the kids are back at school, and pumpkin flavored everything is making an appearance. Sounds enough like fall to be thinking about bringing the outside herbs in! I began looking on Pinterest […]
Hot. Humid. Buggy. Summer plants are withering. My fall garden NOT GROWING as fast as I think it should. It still feels like summer so I still feel like retrying to plant some of the things that were not successful this year like cucumbers, but […]
Stop the Hair Brushing Problems in Morning Herbs don’t have to be used exclusively for your physical health. They can also be used for your sanity. Find out how I use lavender to help me win the hair brushing battle with my girls every morning. […]
So despite it being the middle of January in Maryland, Jeremy and I have had some pretty nice nights for bonfire “dates” in out back after getting our little peanut to bed. Hot dogs, homemade pretzel buns, warm apple cider and marshmallows. Yum. This got […]
Almost 2 weeks into the new year and after plenty of thought about my priorities, lots of distraction dealing with sicknesses one after the other, and finding a few quiet moments to actually distill my thoughts into real practical ideas, I am excited to say […]
” The finest and safest of all medicinals” is how Chamomile is described by Rosemary Gladstar. What’s not to love about Chamomile? It’s has beautiful little daisy-like flowers that would look great in any garden, it’s gentle enough even for babies, and it has so […]
With so many benefits of Echinacea, everyone should have a supply of easy to make DIY Echinacea tincture on hand to keep your family healthy! This is one of the herbs I reach for the most; in fact you can read about how I stopped a cold using […]
Echinacea; your immune boosting super star! This pretty purple herb is great for activating your immune system to fight colds, the flu, and respiratory issues. It’s safe for kids, and according to the Mayo clinic is safe for pregnant and nursing moms as well. This […]