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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
How to Make a Succus
Posted on04 Jun 2021
A succus is the freshly expressed juice of a plant or its fruit. If you aren’t familiar with this kind of herbal... Read More
Transform Your Land Into a Botanical Sanctuary
Posted on28 May 2021
Native plants and their habitats are under threat. These threats come from overharvesting caused by the demand of the herbal market, and... Read More
Vining Herbs: Take Gardening to New Heights
Posted on04 May 2021
Vining plants do so much for a garden. Vertical climbing plants take up minimal ground space and add height and texture to... Read More
California Poppy Benefits + Recipe
Posted on29 Apr 2021
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), the state flower of California, is a beautiful wildflower that has been an ally to western-dwelling Indigenous peoples... Read More
