Warm Up Your Winter With These Irresistible Spiced Caramel Recipes
Posted on30 Jan 2026
With the winter season still in full swing, we’re looking for warming and comforting meals and treats. The toasty flavors of these […]
Discover the Sweet Magic of Homemade Rose Hip Jam
Posted on24 Oct 2025
If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for new and meaningful ways to weave the magic of herbs into your daily […]
An Herbal Headache Tea Recipe to Soothe Your Mind
Posted on13 Aug 2025
Headaches are more than just a nuisance; they’re complex conditions that can truly disrupt your day. The good news? You can be […]
Discover Herbs That Grow in City Spaces and Learn Whether You Can Harvest Them
Posted on09 Jun 2025
I love the feeling of emerging from my home for a walk around my neighborhood to find urban herbs emerging in city […]
Breathe Easier This Winter: Make a Lavender and Sage Chest Rub
Posted on24 Jan 2025
As the weather shifts and swings from autumn to winter to spring, we need herbal recipes in our repertoire to help combat […]
3 Refreshing Fruit & Herb Cordial Recipes
Posted on09 Aug 2024
I love how alive everything is in the summer. The flora and fauna are out and about, and so are my friends, […]
4 Organic Soil Amendments for the Herb Garden
Posted on31 May 2024
If you find yourself eager to get an herb garden growing but wondering if you’re too late, you’re not! Late spring can […]
DIY Herbal Sore Throat Gargle
Posted on21 Feb 2024
I have always been prone to respiratory infections so for me it’s not a question of if, but when I eventually come […]
Homemade Pumpkin Sugar and Spice Body Scrub
Posted on06 Sep 2023
It’s August in Ohio as I write this and while the weather is still decidedly summery, I can’t help but look forward […]
How to Make Lavender Shower Steamers
Posted on17 Aug 2023
Shower steamers are like a bath bomb for the shower, and they will elevate your showering experience in the same way a […]
Antioxidant Herbal Power Punch With a Classic Fruity Flavor
Posted on16 May 2023
Spring has sprung, and even though we’re not exactly feeling the truth of that up in the northeastern United States, I am […]
To Pot or Plot: The Advantages of Container Gardening
Posted on07 Mar 2023
Whether you’re planning your garden for the first or the fiftieth time this spring, deciding what to plant where is an essential […]
Embracing the Silence of Winter With Intention
Posted on30 Dec 2022
We are now in the heart of the winter season here in the northern hemisphere. With its shorter days, longer nights, and […]
5 Herbal Chocolate Bark Recipes for the Holidays
Posted on29 Nov 2022
With a whole string of winter holidays ahead, the busiest gift-giving time of year is upon us. One of my holiday strategies […]
Protect Plants Over the Winter: The Importance of Overwintering Your Garden
Posted on26 Oct 2022
Preparing your garden to rest for the winter is just as essential as preparing your garden for planting in the spring. In […]
How to Make a Culinary Fall Wreath Using Wild Grapevines and Herbs From the Garden
Posted on27 Sep 2022
As summer dwindles and the first frost approaches, it’s time to start thinking about ways to hold over any garden surplus through […]
Fun and Easy Herbal Homemade Ice Cream for Those Hot Summer Days
Posted on23 Aug 2022
As the weather gets warmer, the craving for cooler treats is also on the rise. When it comes to sweet treats, nothing […]
How to Make Easy and Delicious Dandelion Fritters
Posted on16 Jul 2022
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinalis) bloom on lawns all around the world. Herbalists use the roots and leaves of the plant for supporting the […]
Summer Solstice: Mark the Changing of Spring Into Summer With Intention
Posted on17 Jun 2022
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It seems to me as though the more years I accumulate the faster they seem to fly by, each racing past more […]
3 Must-Read Books to Enrich Your Relationship with the Plant World
Books have the capacity to transport us simultaneously deep within our own minds and to far-off destinations. The experiences we have while […]
Growing an Edible Flower Garden
Posted on13 Apr 2022
No garnish elevates a drink or dish quite like an edible flower. While I am sometimes able to find edible flowers among […]
Planting the Rainbow: Incorporate Plants Into Your Garden Based On the Color of the Blooms
Posted on04 Mar 2022
Gardening is a hobby that can fulfill both the utilitarian as well as the aesthetic sensibilities within the human soul, but you […]
Gardening By the Moon: How Lunar Planting Deepens Your Relationship With the World You Live In
Posted on22 Feb 2022
When we hear a phrase like “gardening by the moon,” it can elicit mystical and magical thoughts. However, this is an ancient […]
DIY Nutrient-Dense Syrup as an Herbal Health Tonic
Posted on18 Jan 2022
If I had to pick just one category of herbs to use for the rest of my life, I would without a […]
How to Make a Simple Chai Syrup
Posted on10 Dec 2021
I love any opportunity to share the richness of relationships with plants and have always felt that handmade gifts are the most […]
Homemade Hot Toddy for Cold and Flu
Posted on18 Nov 2021
My first memories of a hot toddy are from childhood. One of my family’s home remedies for cold and flu, hot toddies […]
How to Make Rosehip Syrup
Posted on25 Oct 2021
Rose hips are my favorite herbal ally to call on when making a syrup. The constituency profile and energetics of rose hips […]
Homemade Bug Bite Salve for Itchy Spots
Posted on01 Sep 2021
The summertime invites us outdoors to bask in the warmth of the sun and enjoy more physical activity. All of this time […]
Motherwort Benefits + Recipe
Posted on25 Aug 2021
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a striking plant. Growing as tall as 5 feet, it bears the signature square stem and opposite leaves […]
How to Harvest and Prepare Prickly Pear Cactus
Posted on11 Aug 2021
The prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) cactus is synonymous with the American West, and what a gift she is to desert dwellers. The […]
