Preserve the Tradition of Roasted Chestnuts
December 10, 2014Although the American chestnut population has been devastated by chestnut blight, you can work to keep the holiday tradition of “roasting chestnuts on an open fire” alive.
Who Makes Your Medicine?
November 26, 2014Homemade medicine crafted with loving intention is the best sort of healing you can get.
Feel Better This Winter with Echinacea
November 12, 2014Despite claims of its futility, Echinacea is there to lend a helping hand when the worst of winter illnesses get you down.
The Book For Natural Parenting—Right From the Start
November 6, 2014In her debut book, Dawn Combs gives an honest account of her struggle with fertility and the plants she used to find balance.
9 Herbs You Can Burn as Incense
November 5, 2014Aromatherapy isn’t limited to an expensive essential oil bottle. Burn these herbs—many of which you can grow yourself—as incense.
4 Herbs For Your Halloween Celebration
October 29, 2014Amid the ghosts and ghouls of Halloween is a mix of traditions that honor the dead, and these herbs have played a supporting role.
Find Beauty in Forest Loss
October 22, 2014The death of a tree, as with the end of the growing season, rejuvenates other life—we just have to open our eyes to see it.
Collect Teasel in October
October 1, 2014If you find this European native in your fall prairie, gather it for decorating and to add to your medicine cabinet.
Horseradish: The Fall Herb Every Family Needs
September 24, 2014A potent aromatic that can release congestion in many systems of the body, horseradish is a must-have root for every family garden.
A Natural Way to Pass Kidney Stones
September 17, 2014Joe Pye weed, aka gravel root, is well-known for eliminating kidney stones and helping with other ailments—and it could already be growing on your farm.
