I am so blessed to have a hubby who not only takes an interest in my herb garden, but he has so much knowledge about cultivating and managing soil. Because of his continual commitment to that goal, my garden is flourishing. ?? Four years ago, the entire area was a graveled parking lot, and now …
Products I use and recommend: Copper Alembic Still and Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy book Hydrosols used to be quite a popular item – even more so than essential oils, if you can believe that! You’ve probably heard of rose water, lilac water, lavender water; these are all hydrosols if produced through the distillation process. …
Comfrey has a long history as a healing herb going back to the times of the Romans. It’s a plant of many talents, traditionally used for everything from a super-charged nitrogen-fixing fertilizer, to broken bone setting “plaster” to an effective stamp glue substitute. The name comfrey comes from the Latin con firma, “with strength” and …
Let’s Work with Stinging Nettle It’s always fun to find new ways to bring herbs into the kitchen. Honestly there’s no better way to get them into our bodies than through food! Pesto is a super simple recipe that allows for so much flexibility. Don’t have access to nettles? Use dandelion leaves or basil. Don’t …
