Do you have this plant growing in your yard? Do you weed it out every chance you get, cursing it for taking over your lettuce bed or your garden in general? Why does it get so darn big you wonder? Look at this plant? It is everywhere! Well, actually, a purslane...
I try to eat right, move my body, and take time to relax. Every once in a while, though, I just want a treat! If I am going to eat a treat: It has to be worth it, no half-way sugar fixes of something I don’t really like that much. If I am going to have a treat, I save...
Time to plant your garden! We have gathered this list of organic seed companies that sell high-quality, organic, non-GMO seeds. This is a great list of high integrity seed companies that sell seeds for flowers, wildflowers, culinary herbs, medicinal herbs and...
Do you love oranges? Once they come into season, we enjoy their delicious, juicy flavor almost daily. But what do you do with the peels? Most people throw away this part of their orange eating experience because they just aren’t aware of how beneficial the orange...
Do you love or hate cilantro? If you love it, you are in the right place! I am definitely in the “I love cilantro” camp. I love to eat it, and I also love to inspire others to use it in their culinary endeavors. Let me inspire you to use cilantro! Cilantro is also...
I see people pulling their dandelion, cursing it, kicking it and spraying chemicals all around it. What people don’t know is that this jagged-edged green weed that causes them so much trouble is a powerhouse herb with many health benefits. Here’s why you want to...
You are going to love this recipe! It is easy to put together and is so versatile in its uses. I mix up a quart of this at a time and it doesn’t last long! We keep a small bowl of Sesame Chive Sprinkle on the kitchen table and sprinkle it on savory breakfast dishes,...
When you shuck your corn for the next summer evening meal, save the silk! You can brew up a tea with the fresh silk or dry it for later use. Besides being tasty, there are many corn silk tea benefits, especially for a UTI or urinary tract infection. Corn silk makes a...
This is such a simple home remedy! Happy Tummy Honey takes very little time to make. It preserves well and tastes delicious. It is the perfect remedy to have on hand for whenever you have an upset stomach or feel like you just haven’t digested a meal that well. Happy...
Lavender season is here and there are lots of lavender farms to visit! How about a vacation where you bop from one lavender farm to another! From Arizona to Pennsylvania, people are in love with lavender. Fields and fields of lavender growing and being harvested and...
Using herbal bath tea bags is the easiest and most convenient way to get healing herbs into your tub. Read on to find out how to make your own bath tea bags and get my herbal bath bag recipe with the relaxing benefits of rose and chamomile. Grabbing an herbal bath tea...
Old European lore talks about hanging bundles of chives in the home to ward off evil spirits. Well, chives do chase away colds, which can feel pretty evil sometimes. Check out the many health benefits and how to use them. Chives Health Benefits Chives are in the same...
