Herb Stuffing Recipe with Sage and Thyme
Posted on25 Nov 2020
A lot of folks wonder how to make stuffing with sage (Salvia officinalis) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) in a way that maximizes... Read More
Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Cloves
Posted on25 Nov 2020
Spiced pumpkin bread offers an elevated flavor to a classic fall treat that contains nutrient-filled spices to warm the body and soul.... Read More
Make Your Own Apple and Pumpkin Pie Spice Blends
Creating the best apple or pumpkin pie spice blend for your fall desserts is a simple matter of blending together spices many... Read More
The Lure and Lore of HOPS: The 2018 Herb of the Year
Posted on20 Mar 2018
Each year since 1995, the International Herb Association picks an Herb of the Year. This year that herb is hops (Humulus spp.).... Read More
Ancient Lore Surrounding Herbs of Christmas Past
Posted on21 Dec 2017
Tagsancient lore, chamomile, christmas, frankincense, herbs, holly, lady's bedstraw, lavender, legends, mistletoe, myrrh, pine, rosemary, thyme
The holiday season is upon us. As we decorate, plan our meals, and decide on gifts―the remnants of ancient traditions linger in... Read More
12 Herbal Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes For This Year’s Celebrations
Posted on16 Nov 2017
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’re all planning our big meals. If I asked you to name a few herbs... Read More
Tips For Staying Healthy This Cold And Flu Season
Posted on07 Nov 2017
As cold weather arrives, cold and flu virus infections begin to increase in number. Have you thought about what you will do... Read More
3 Tips For Foraging Goldenrod This Year
Posted on26 Sep 2017
As we move into fall, the colors of the landscape begin to change from the brilliant reds, purples, lavenders, and pinks of... Read More
11 Herbs of King Arthur’s England
Posted on24 Aug 2017
Tagsarthurian herbs, betony, comfrey, elecampane, garden, lady's bedstraw, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, meadowsweet, vervain, woad, yarrow
In southwest England, in Somerset, sits the town of Glastonbury, a quaint historical town that has been inhabited since 7th millennium BCE... Read More
The Interesting Story Behind Victory Gardens
Posted on17 Jul 2017
Community gardening and composting have become common in the last 10 to 15 years, but their history goes back to World War... Read More
Little-Known Ways To Use Lovage
Posted on28 Jun 2017
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If we were to walk back in time and enter a medieval medicinal or kitchen garden, in the back we would surely... Read More
Herbal Myths, Lore, and Legends: Lady’s Mantle, Mint, Fennel, Mandrake, Elder, Thistle, and Belladonna
Posted on19 May 2017
Every culture offers myths, legends, and folklore to justify some event, instruct us on proper behavior, or issue horrible warnings if a... Read More
Pollinator Gardens 101: Helping Mother Nature
Posted on12 Apr 2017
Have you noticed less bees buzzing around or a decrease in monarch butterflies in your area? What about a decrease in hummingbirds... Read More
6 Spring Herbs You Can Forage Now
Posted on20 Mar 2017
Spring is just around the corner and foragers everywhere are looking forward to the first spring herbs you can forage as they... Read More
The History of Chocolate – Food of the Gods
Posted on27 Feb 2017
Delightful, delicious, delectable, decadent. How we describe chocolate varies depending on how much we’re thinking about it! What is the number one... Read More
How To Establish An Herb Study Group
Posted on26 Jan 2017
Tagsherb study group
If you are new to using and appreciating herbs, or if you have been a solitary herbalist or student, you may be... Read More
How To Celebrate The Winter Solstice Like The Ancients
Posted on14 Dec 2016
Tagswinter solstice
The winter solstice is approaching. This year it will be on Wednesday, 21 December 2016 at 4:44 a.m. central time. What is... Read More
How To Address Crown Chakra Imbalances For Health Support
Posted on21 Nov 2016
We’ve now reached the top of the head where the 7th or crown chakra is located, and today I want to talk... Read More
How To Balance the Third Eye (or the 6th Chakra)
Posted on17 Oct 2016
From the root or base to the throat chakra, each month we’ve looked at attributes of the first five chakras as well... Read More
Tips on Balancing the Throat Chakra
Posted on23 Sep 2016
As we have moved up the body and looked at the main chakras: the root, sacral, solar plexus, and heart, we now... Read More
Tips On Balancing The Heart Chakra
Posted on17 Aug 2016
Our fourth or heart chakra is the middle chakra. It brings together the three lower chakras:Â root (survival), sacral (sexuality and creativity),... Read More
Tips On Balancing the Solar Plexus Chakra
Looking at the ancient Eastern chakra tradition, we’ve reviewed some of the basic information about the first or root chakra (red, earth... Read More
Tips on Balancing the Sacral Chakra
Posted on27 Jun 2016
Last month, balancing the first or root chakra was briefly described. This month, we follow the energy upward from the root chakra... Read More
Tips on Balancing the Root Chakra
Posted on27 May 2016
Today we’ll be starting a new series on chakras. In this series, we’ll be discussing the different chakras of the body as... Read More
How To Make A DIY Mother’s Day Bouquet Using The Language of Flowers
Posted on25 Apr 2016
Mother’s Day is approaching, and what mother wouldn’t be happy with a bouquet her children or other special person picked out for... Read More
How To Boost Your Health With Matcha Tea
Posted on17 Mar 2016
We’re all aware of the benefits of green tea (Camellia sinensis). Research of green tea continues in the areas of cardiovascular health,... Read More
The Horseradish Plant: Harvesting, Processing & Uses
Posted on02 Sep 2015
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Fall is fast approaching, and with it comes the harvesting of roots. And the horseradish plant is high on our list! For... Read More
The Benefits of Elderberries Sambucus nigra and Sambucus canadensis
Posted on14 Aug 2015
Across the country, the elderberries are turning dark purple or black and herbies everywhere are harvesting them, drying them, and formulating their... Read More
Recipes Using Bee Balm
Posted on06 Aug 2015
As we discussed in our last article, many names have been given to the plant monarda: bee balm, bergamot, or Oswego tea (more... Read More
Benefits of Bee Balm: Monarda fistulosa and M. didyma
Posted on28 Jul 2015
Bee balm is the common name of both Monarda didyma, which has red flowers, or Monarda fistulosa, which can have lavender, pink,... Read More
