It’s hard to believe that it’s just about the holiday season. This year seems to have flown by! Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. I have a very specific memory of telling her that I was bored and wished summer would hurry up and come. I can...
For 25 years, the National Bioneers Conference has connected thousands of people with practical, visionary solutions for humanity’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. It is called the revolution from the heart of nature This is one of my most...
HI Friends! This is not going to be my typical blog. I want to do something a little different. I want to peel back the curtain a little, let you in behind the scenes, because my new herb course is going to be released in a few weeks. I have been working on putting it...
As farmers’ markets bustle with people and burst with produce, so does Nature show her most abundant side. This hour is devoted to the identification of which wild foods you can include on your plate, how to prepare them, and the inherent benefit of deepening...
Often seen as a pesky weed, edible and nutrient-dense purslane is nothing less than a superfood! Find out the health benefits of purslane, plus how to harvest and eat it. Do you have this plant growing in your yard? Do you weed it out every chance you get, cursing it...
If you think of herbal tea as a cozy hot beverage to drink on a cold winter evening, think again! Herbal tea is a delicious cooling refreshment that can squelch the heat of a sweltering hot summer day. Let’s ditch the soda-filled ice chest and bring on the...
I have 3 varieties of sage growing in my yard. I use them all year long. They are all 3 Salvia officinalis, but each one has a slightly different characteristic. Salvia officinalis: Regular ol’ sage Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ Salvia...
I love healing skin salve. I use it on every part of my body. My husband and son use it on their bodies. We slather it on after we bathe, before bed, when we get up in the morning or when we go out in the sun, rain, wind or snow. What is Healing Skin Salve Used For?...
What is your favorite afternoon pick-me-up drink? This non-caffeinated herbal chai recipe is so delicious and so good for you. It is my favorite afternoon treat, uh, I mean healthy drink. I love that you can whip up a big batch of herbal chai in advance and just make...
Hey, everyone! Let me be your personal guide to unlocking the secrets of your spice rack. And I say secrets because your spice rack is really the best-kept secret in your home. It is an amazing toolkit full of super useful plants that can really make a difference when...
