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Continue reading →: Harvesting Spilanthes: The Potent Toothache Plant in Our GardenLast year, we planted Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea), also known as the toothache plant, in our herb garden. We were delighted by its unique appearance and impressive medicinal properties. This year, we were pleasantly surprised to find some volunteer Spilanthes plants popping up – a testament to the plant’s hardiness and…
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Continue reading →: The Golden Time to Harvest GoldenrodAs the late summer days transition into early fall, the bright yellow plumes of goldenrod begin to grace our fields, roadsides, and gardens. For those of us who appreciate the beauty and value of this often misunderstood herb, now is the perfect time to harvest goldenrod. Several years ago, we…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Herbal RemediesLet me first apologize, we’re bad bloggers. When stuff happens in life, my first thought is not to grab my camera and document it. We’re learning, and after the fact, we were like, we should post about this. So apologizes for the lack of pictures during this saga, it just…
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Continue reading →: Book Launch Day!My last two books for the year are now available! Grow, Gather, Heal: Goldenrod – Nature’s Unsung Hero, and Grow, Gather, Heal: Horehound’s Healing Legacy. Both are up on Amazon and Google Books. This has been a really fun project to work on, and I look forward to writing more.…
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Continue reading →: Pear ButterAh, Fall. It’s not here quite yet but nothing gets me in the mood like crisp, cool mornings, seeing leaves starting to turn colors, and the smell of apples and cinnamon simmering to make apple butter. But since it’s not quite Fall yet, apples are not available yet, at least…
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Continue reading →: Coming Soon!
Author proofs of the last two books of this season have arrived. Grow, Gather, Heal: Goldenrod – Nature’s Unsung Hero, and Grow, Gather, Heal: Horehound’s Healing Legacy. Both scheduled for release on September 6th! These two wrap up all the books I had started last year. And both will be…
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Continue reading →: Our Annual Fire Cider Tradition: A Potent Winter Immune BoosterEvery year, I look forward to early August when I typically prepare a big batch of fire cider, a spicy and pungent herbal tonic that helps support the immune system during the cold winter months. This year, life got a bit hectic and I’m starting about two weeks later than…
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Continue reading →: Mullein Magic: Our DIY Cough Syrup AdventureHey everyone, I’m excited to finally be able to get our post about Mullein cough syrup up. It’s one of our staples for the winter. It works fast when treating coughs, and safe for the whole family to use. Unfortunately my mullein in the yard is just not producing flowers…
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Continue reading →: Harvesting Our Bountiful Bee BalmOur bee balm plants are thriving in their second year, with vibrant patches blooming in two areas of the yard. As an avid herb gardener, I always look forward to this time of year when I can harvest the fragrant leaves and striking flowers of our bee balm, also known…
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Continue reading →: A Clover Crop of Our Own: Harvesting Nature’s BountyWhite clover – a humble yet remarkable plant – has taken up residence in our yard, and we couldn’t be happier! Last year, we discovered a few patches growing wild, and this year, thanks to a little seed-spreading, we’re enjoying a veritable clover meadow. White clover is a common sight…
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