How Herbs can warm you up In celebration of our first snow of the season, I have been learning about how herbs can keep you warm when the temperatures drop. Generally more than a bit cold-blooded, I was always the kid with four layers of pants on just to […]
One thing that has always bothered me about blogs is the lack of topical organization that is produced by displaying blog posts sequentially. I love trying to wrap my mind around something one subject at a time and I love outlines. Thus, I’ve created this post […]
Dirt covered everything. Dried herbs poured everywhere but the pot of water. Herb seedlings “transplanted” by being crushed in chubby little hands. Yep, I’m raising a toddler herbalist. And I couldn’t be happier. My Little Herbalist Last night at supper I got the privilege […]
Crunchy. Flavorful. Savory. Delicious. Today I’d like to share with you all a recipe for herbal crackers that I tried yesterday. I’ll spare you the paragraphs of stories about what we did last Friday that is only slightly related to crackers that every other blogger […]
For Black Friday I wanted to gather a list of the herb websites offering sales this weekend for your convenience (and mine!) None of these are affiliates & I’m not making any money off them, I just wanted to share and let you know what is […]
Why am I bothering to germinate herb seeds in November? Planting more herbs while still wrapping up my vegetable garden and finishing up my weeding for the season doesn’t seem to make too much sense, but I am eager to experiment and see if I […]
First, What is it? Calendula (also known as a Pot Marigold) is an annual that gets its name from the fact that it tends to flower by the calendar, generally once a month from June through October. Many people grow calendula in their gardens as […]
What is ginger? Ginger is a rhizome, commonly just called a root, that has been grown for thousands of years in China and India. Prescription for Herbal Healing calls it the most widely available and widely used herbal remedy on the planet. There are many […]
Our Favorite Soothing Diaper Rash Spray Knowing your little munchkin is red, raw, and in pain from a diaper rash and not being able to clear up the diaper rash to help them feel better is so difficult as a parent. On the other hand it […]
As I was cleaning up to get ready for bed Friday night I grabbed a sip of water from my ever present water bottle & groaned. It tasted funny, which is always my first indication that I am getting a cold. Maybe my immune system […]