Elderberries are powerful medicine to have on hand yet there is much controversy surrounding the elder. To heat or not to heat? Are elderberries poisonous? These are the questions for...

Hawthorn Chutney 1 2 3 4 5 Rate this recipe | 2 ratings Ingredients 4.5 lbs Hawthorn berries 1 qt Apple Cider Vinegar 22 oz organic Brown Sugar 2 tsp Ground...

Nettle Lasagna. It’s one dish I make several times in the spring. Nettles are high in iron and many micronutrients including calcium, manganese, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and potassium. As I’m...

Potage is a French word for thick soup. Just the thought of a bowl of hot nourishing soup  evokes thoughts of blankets wrapped around us to ward off the chill,...

Herbal truffles are super yummy, healthy, and carry the medicine of plants to people in a way that they will happily eat! The truffles can be adapted to accommodate needs...

It was a dark and stormy night. That’s how all exciting stories begin, isn’t it? Our story begins with the advent of the cold and flu season. Dark and stormy...

Cottonwood, Populus balsamifera, is the largest broadleaf deciduous tree in the Pacific Northwest. It is a member of the Salicaceae family, which makes it willow’s cousin. Cottonwood trees exist near...

Greetings! After a hot long summer, the rains, cooler temperatures, and early nights are here, and in my humble opinion, are very much appreciated. I can’t remember the last time...

One of my apprentices had a severe histamine reaction which caused hives on her bactrimsale arm. She applied bruised plantain and nettle tincture to the affected area and within 5 minutes,...

It’s that time again, folks! Mosquito, spider, ant, and biting pest season. Sitting outside at a BBQ, camping, and just trying to relax and enjoy the nice weather outside can...