We think you're near Los Angeles

San Francisco peppermint

Summer herbal projects for kids - make your own lip balm

The long hot days of summer are a good time to settle inside for a simple kid-oriented herbal project. Moisturizing lip balm can easily be made at...
Read more

A love affair with mullein

Small and delicate or stunningly masculine, the mullein, a member of the verbascum family, enchants the backyard gardener with its visual diversity...
Read more

Rose geranium poundcake and other fine backyard edibles

One of our best medicines is delicious, fresh, natural food from the garden. Of garden herbs, we may know that peppermint is good for stomach...
Read more

Summer garden party with a twist - let guests make herbal tea mixes to take home and enjoy

This summer bring the garden into the party by setting up a simple and inexpensive herbal project for your guests to enjoy.Create a Make-Your-Own...
Read more

Top five medicinals to plant now - grow a medicine chest in your backyard

Early summer is the time to get medicinal plants into your garden. I like to integrate medicine plants into my landscape, that way they serve the...
Read more

Holiday pretzel bites

  • holiday pretzel bites
  • December 21, 2011
Finally! A holiday treat that's delicious and delightful, and so easy to make, it's almost impossible to screw up!Holiday baking is a...
Read more

The magical essence of frankincense, and other essential oils (Part II)

Needless to say, this experience with essential oils opened me up to the subtle yet tremendous power they can have in the end-of-life and dying...
Read more

A Soothing Herbal Tea

It’s late in the evening and you’re in serious unwind mode, preparing to go to bed. For many, a cup of relaxing herbal tea is just the...
Read more