RJ Homestead

Happy Sunday, friends! As Rebecca and I sit sipping coffee and looking out at the thawing gardens this morning, I am absolutely thrilled to announce that the newest book in our series is officially available today: Grow, Gather, Heal: The Herbal Wisdom of Bee Balm! We have spent months deep-diving into the phytochemistry of Monarda, and let me tell you, this fiery native plant is so much more than just a pretty pollinator magnet for the wood chip beds. It is packed with incredibly potent, antimicrobial volatile oils—specifically thymol and carvacrol—making it a heavy-hitter for your homestead apothecary and an absolute powerhouse for respiratory health. I poured my heart (and plenty of dirt under the fingernails!) into bridging the ancient traditional uses of this plant with the hard clinical science of why it works so well. I can’t wait for you to read it and start brewing your own spicy, soothing teas. Are you planning to add any Bee Balm to your own medicinal garden this spring?  Check it out on Amazon!