...horses were my first teachers. Flax never really left me. Over the years it simply followed me home. Today I still feed it to the horses I work with. One...
...character has her sprained ankle wrapped in a poultice of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and castor leaves (Ricinus communis). I think showcasing medicinal plants is a huge part of teaching children...
...Atreya teaching medical students how to use it (Singh and Kuma, 1998). A plant that is commonly accepted to be ashwagandha appears in the oldest surviving copy of Dioscorides’s De...
...well in containers that can be protected or brought indoors during colder months. The leaves have a slightly bitter, earthy flavor and are often used in teas, tempura, or sautéed...
...a nice gingery-sweet flavor. This syrup was an embodiment of the taste of spring. So, I decided to do an experiment of my own and tried making magnolia syrup with...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...Looking forward to seeing y’all soon—here’s a little teaser of what we will talk about! Good for You and Happy, Too! Since we are confessed chile heads, we generally...
...more books about herbs, plants, and nature in 2026! Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon was a top choice for one of the book clubs. A riveting NPR Best Book...
...they have never quite become entirely accepted as landscape plants for their ornamental attributes. Even in modern classification systems, herbs are commonly defined as herbaceous plants used for medicinal, tea,...
...But, there are new things, she assured me. After she shared a few teasers, I heartily agreed: There are always fascinating new things to learn! Maybe there will be new...
