Perceived mistakes can turn out to be some of society’s more beneficial inventions. Take tea bags, for instance. In June of 1908, a tea dealer by the name of Sullivan...

Who doesn’t love a nice cup of creamy spicy tasting chai on a cold winter day? Our version of chai not only fortifies your senses; it’s super warming, and will...

Drying herbs and keeping their flavor and medicine intact can be a bit tricky when living in a damp environment. Herbs need to be dried as quickly as possible with...

Devil’s Club Oplopanax horridum aka Oplopanax horridus Araliaceae family   The following, while weighty in information, is in no way complete in the actions and uses of Devil’s Club. It’s...

I love making quiche from wild greens. When we harvest healthy wild greens from unsprayed areas, the plants are so nourishing to us and our loved ones. It’s another layer...

While you can find as many ways to make herbal medicine as there are blogs on the internet, the following is a short plant medicine making tutorial based on my...

Mite infestations in chickens, turkeys, and game birds can run from a nuisance to a health hazard to death, depending on the severity of the infestation. While mites can accumulate...

Hawthorn ~ Crataegus spp. is the “hope and faith that everything will be ok” plant. A tall shrub in the rose family, hawthorn grows in open meadows, on roadsides, along streams...

A thread that continues throughout my community workshops and programs is how to “get the medicine to the people in ways that they will enjoy taking so that healing can...

When we’re talking stress relief, personalized is the way to go. 1. Breathe! Take time out to stop, breathe, and become aware of your body. Focus on your inhaling and...