GUEST POST ALERT! The following blog was written by one of my 2022 apprentices who runs her own “herb nerd” website, Redheaded Herbalist. Kim is also our very own CMHS...
What do dandelion, burdock, chicory and garlic have in common? They all contain inulin. Inulin is a naturally occurring polysaccharide made up of chains of fructose molecules that are not...
Rose hips have been used in cooking for centuries to bring a sweetness from the field into the kitchen, while they are available. Rose hips mainly consist of flavonoids, sugars...
This morning I awoke to a grey, drizzly morning here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where I live. This marks a vast change from the hot, arid, and even smokey...
Yesterday my husband and I hiked a peaceful trail on the Washington Coast. Tall hemlock and Sitka spruce towered overhead, providing protection from the drizzle. The needles they have shed...
Stuffy noses are no fun! An all natural vapor rub can open the breathing passages, soothe the tissues, and bring relief to otherwise uncomfortable situations. The first time I had...