We really are surrounded by an abundance of wild edible and medicinal plants, even in the Colorado Rockies at 9,200 feet above sea level! Read about when to harvest certain plants (and when not to) and see if you can identify these common wild plants that grow right in our front yard!
DIY herbal ointment for your achy joints
We agree with Susun Weed when she says “Herbal medicine is the people’s medicine” and should never be trademarked, copywritten, or owned by anyone. That’s why we love sharing the recipes for our most popular products! This all natural ointment is super simple – just arnica, nettle, and juniper in Safflower Oil. This article gives […]
7 Natural ways to ward off the flu
Read about these seven natural ways to use herbs and nutrition to stay healthy, and heal faster during one of the worst flu seasons in several years.
Dear Irene: A letter from a Thistle
The common thistle is terribly misunderstood in our day and age – even criminalized by state governments who put a bounty on her purple crown. But thistles are more than a pesky weed, they stabilize the soil, provide food for bees, butterflies, and all sorts of wild critters, and can even be downright good for […]
The Wild and Wonderful World of Herbal Beer
Herbal Beer has a long and wonderful history…but DIY herbal concoctions can be hit or miss. Read about two experimental herbal beers, (one that really worked, and one that was an ‘acquired taste’) four unique herbal ingredients to consider in your beer recipes, AND – have you ever thought about using beer as the base […]
How to make the BEST Hummus!
In this 4 minute video you will learn how to make a party-sized batch of delicious, creamy, smooth Hummus – and, see my complete water-bath canning method. Bon Appetit!