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Backyard Medicine

Backyard Medicine

    Some people call them weeds, I call them medicine, and my yard is full of medicine! Many of our common weeds did not start out as the nuisance...

Backyard Medicine

    Some people call them weeds, I call them medicine, and my yard is full of medicine! Many of our common weeds did not start out as the nuisance...

Preserving Your Harvest

Preserving Your Harvest

  All summer long you have been growing these mysterious herb plants in your garden. You walk by them and admire their green growth, seen a few send out some...

Preserving Your Harvest

  All summer long you have been growing these mysterious herb plants in your garden. You walk by them and admire their green growth, seen a few send out some...

Damiana

Damiana

  This small, low growing yellow flower, is found in South up through Central and lower North America, and the Caribbean. It had long been used prior to the arrival...

Damiana

  This small, low growing yellow flower, is found in South up through Central and lower North America, and the Caribbean. It had long been used prior to the arrival...

The Magickal Lore of Herbs

The Magickal Lore of Herbs

Throughout history people have believed in the magical mystery of the plants around them. During this traditional month of spookiness, let's explore some of the lore behind some of our...

The Magickal Lore of Herbs

Throughout history people have believed in the magical mystery of the plants around them. During this traditional month of spookiness, let's explore some of the lore behind some of our...

Cinnamon (Cinna-mini) History

Cinnamon (Cinna-mini) History

Chinese Cinnamon- Known as one of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine, *Cassia cinnamon is referred to as kwei-shi in many Chinese dialects. The capital of Guangxi Province...

Cinnamon (Cinna-mini) History

Chinese Cinnamon- Known as one of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine, *Cassia cinnamon is referred to as kwei-shi in many Chinese dialects. The capital of Guangxi Province...

Herbs to Beat the Winter "Blahs"

Herbs to Beat the Winter "Blahs"

When winter starts here in Wisconsin, everyone is excited about the first snowfall. And then the hubbub of the holidays comes and goes. After that we are left with short...

Herbs to Beat the Winter "Blahs"

When winter starts here in Wisconsin, everyone is excited about the first snowfall. And then the hubbub of the holidays comes and goes. After that we are left with short...