Wild Medicine: Elderberry
Elderberry has a long history as herbal folk medicine, especially as a remedy for influenza.
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10 Ways to Spend Less on Food
Is it time to rethink how you eat and shop for food?
Read MoreSummer Vegetable Chowder
This is my favorite summer soup but I wait until fresh ears of corn are available to make it.
Read MoreHow to Make a Shrub
Fruity shrubs are thirst-quenching, nutritious, and affordable.
Read MorePlant Profile: Milkweed
Milkweed is an amazing plant for so many reasons.
Read MoreFinding Your Herbal Path
The world would benefit from more healers who value botanical medicine.
Read MoreNative Plant Profile: Lupine
The tall colorful spires of lupine flowers are beautiful in the wild and the garden.
Read MoreMedicinal Herb Profile: St. John’s Wort
St. John's Wort is powerful medicine free for the taking.
Read More3 Healing Herbal Teas
Developing a daily ritual of drinking herbal teas offer a variety of medicinal benefits.
Read MoreNative Plant Profile: Red Columbine
You can’t miss this native spring-blooming wildflower: its 2-3 foot slender stems are topped with brightly colored nodding flowers.
Read MoreHomesteading for Retirement
Learning to grow a few key crops could help seniors increase their access to healthy food. This retired nurse has taken this concept to the highest level, growing much of her food and using a variety of preservation methods to stock her winter pantry.
Read MoreBook Review: Eating on the Wild Side
What makes food nutritious?
Read MoreStrategies for Garden Pests & Diseases
Invest in natural solutions for garden pests and diseases.
Read MoreMaking Soil: Hugelkultur
Hugelkulltur is a design that offers multiple benefits.
Read MoreNative Plant Profile: Bitterroot
A western wildflower with a remarkable ability
Read MoreCreating a Cultivated Hedgerow
Hedgerows offer food, landscaping, medicine, and wildlife habitat.
Read MoreThe Many Benefits of Chickweed
An edible & medicinal spring weed
Read MoreThe How-To of Backyard Composting
Composting is a solution for the kitchen, the garden, and the world.
Read MoreHow to Use Chives in the Kitchen
Chive Blossom Vinegar & Chive Butter
Read MoreHerb Profile: Chives
Easy to grow and use
Read MoreShoulder Season Eating: The Last of the Garden
Growing for winter eating
Read MoreSpring Cleaning with Herbal Vinegar
Homemade cleaning products are healthier.
Read MoreThe Many Benefits of Nettle
One of the most useful plants to grow.
Read MoreWhat’s a Home Herbalist?
Every home needs an herbalist.
Read MoreHerbal Learning Resources
Books, magazines, & websites
Read MoreHerbal Medicine 101
The basics of plant remedies
Read More5 Tips for Healthy and Affordable Eating
Plan and prep for wellness.
Read MoreMedicinal Benefits of Chocolate
A recipe for healthy homemade chocolate
Read MoreThe Bittersweet Story of Cacao
There are few plants that have had a more compelling influence on humanity.
Read MoreWinter Spice Balls
Healthy snacks with nuts, seeds and spices.
Read MoreFive Cold Weather Vegetables
Get started early with these vegetables
Read MoreHow To Read a Seed Catalog
Understand the biology and business of seeds.
Read MoreForaging for Medicinal Seeds
Saving wild medicinal seeds ensures their future.
Read MoreSpices 101: A Primer on Spices
Learn the best way to buy and store spices.
Read MoreKale Cakes
Kale cupcakes? Seriously?
Read MoreGarden Planning for Beginners
Start small and grow what you love.
Read MoreSpiced Fruit Compote
An easy-to-make and healthy recipe.
Read MoreCreating A Winter Pantry
A winter pantry is one strategy for developing resilience.
Read MoreMaking Holiday Spice Blends
Handcrafted spice blends make delicious gifts.
Read MoreOrchid Fever In the PNW
There are about 200 orchid species native to North America. Meet three from the PNW.
Read MoreRetro Cream of Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
It’s delicious. It tastes like tomatoes. It’s freezable.
Read MoreThe Best Ever Roasted Tomatoes
This recipe is all about end-of-the-season abundance: tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, and herbs. The aroma is amazing!
Read MoreHow to Make Oxymels
Oxymels soothe respiratory symptoms and are especially effective with congested coughs.
Read MoreHow to Make Medicinal Herb Honey
Herbal honey is a delicious and effective home remedy for sore throats and lung congestion.
Read MoreHerbal Tonic Syrups
Easy to make and store, herbal syrups can be both a remedy and a nourishing tonic.
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