Yes, the stinging nettle superfood (Urtica dioica). And, some of you will think I’m really strange for wanting to eat the plant that can cause such discomfort when you accidentally brush against it. Early spring is my favorite time of the year because I can harvest nettles and many other wild herbs. As I discuss […]

Our weekly box of vegetables from the farm is quite well stocked this time of year, and one common item right now is cabbage. Last week I got a beautiful head of white cabbage, and decided to make some sauerkraut. I headed to my recipe box for my favorite sauerkraut recipe. That is one of

Since our friend Rosalee moved in with us, Kelp Energy Bars have become our new favorite family treat and seaweed recipe. Rosalee brought this seaweed recipe to us. She made a batch at our house, and we have been snacking on them ever since. I’ve even made them and brought them to a couple of

The recipe for Sea Zest combines three sources of nutritional powerhouses for a tasty herbal seasoning that adds zest to vegetables, meats, sandwiches, salads, and possibly even ice cream. It’s one of the very best of seaweed recipes. The basic recipe includes sesame seeds, kelp fronds, and stinging nettle leaf. Sesame Seeds Sesame seeds are

Well, pickling cucumbers are ON at the farm where we get our vegetables, so I thought it would be fun to share a fermented foods pickle recipe. We choose to make fermented pickles instead of vinegar pickles because not only do we love the way they taste, we love the health benefits of eating fermented

Autumn is root time and I have to say that my favorite root of all has got to be burdock! I love the way it tastes and its slow-acting, nourishing medicine. You’ll love this burdock recipe we have for you today. A couple of years ago, I took Rowan with me to harvest burdock at

Did you ever think you could make your OWN homemade vanilla extract? We have a tasty vanilla extract recipe for you today. Vanilla may be one of the most popular dessert flavors. From straight up vanilla ice cream to baked goods made with vanilla extract, most of us have been tasting vanilla all our lives.

I love single herbs that seemingly do everything. Their complexity could inspire a lifetime of devotion to learning the intricate ways they could be used for food and medicine, as well as the ways they support their habitat and the gifts they bring the earth. Single herbs that can be used in a variety of

Canker sores are oral ulcers or open sores in the mouth. They may be an indication of a weakened immune system. Recently we needed a canker sore remedy for our four year old daughter Hailey, and discovered a tincture mix that worked great!

Many people think you have to wait until spring to harvest herbs. It is in the middle of winter that I can make “balm of gilead” oil with one of my favorite botanical medicines, cottonwood buds. If you have a cottonwood grove where you live, you know the amazing aroma the trees give off. The