Sleepy Hollow Homestead

Developing a daily ritual of drinking herbal teas offer a variety of medicinal benefits.

You can’t miss this native spring-blooming wildflower: its 2-3 foot slender stems are topped with brightly colored nodding flowers.

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…

What makes food nutritious?

Invest in natural solutions for garden pests and diseases.

Hugelkulltur is a design that offers multiple benefits.

A western wildflower with a remarkable ability

Hedgerows offer food, landscaping, medicine, and wildlife habitat.

An edible & medicinal spring weed

Composting is a solution for the kitchen, the garden, and the world.

Chive Blossom Vinegar & Chive Butter

Easy to grow and use

Growing for winter eating

Homemade cleaning products are healthier.

One of the most useful plants to grow.

Every home needs an herbalist.

Books, magazines, & websites

The basics of plant remedies

Plan and prep for wellness.

A recipe for healthy homemade chocolate

There are few plants that have had a more compelling influence on humanity.

Healthy snacks with nuts, seeds and spices.

Get started early with these vegetables

Understand the biology and business of seeds.

Saving wild medicinal seeds ensures their future.

Learn the best way to buy and store spices.

Kale cupcakes? Seriously?

Start small and grow what you love.

An easy-to-make and healthy recipe.

A winter pantry is one strategy for developing resilience.

Handcrafted spice blends make delicious gifts.

There are about 200 orchid species native to North America. Meet three from the PNW.

It’s delicious. It tastes like tomatoes. It’s freezable.

This recipe is all about end-of-the-season abundance: tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, and herbs. The aroma is amazing!

Oxymels soothe respiratory symptoms and are especially effective with congested coughs.

Herbal honey is a delicious and effective home remedy for sore throats and lung congestion.

Easy to make and store, herbal syrups can be both a remedy and a nourishing tonic.

Fire Cider vinegar is a kitchen remedy that is immune-boosting, congestion-clearing and body-warming.

There are far better sweeteners than sugar. Which one is best for you?

We can restore biodiversity one person at a time with three simple actions.