...Linum usitatissimum, means “most useful.” Imagine a single plant that could nourish your family, support your animals, soothe an irritated throat, calm an unsettled stomach, provide oil for your lamps,...
...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
...and make herb and chile vinegars and liquors, and more recently ferment chiles for hot sauce. We make all sorts of goodies and gifts with our precious pods. Homemade chili...
...nutrient-dense seed oil. Evening primrose oil is a popular ingredient in natural products for its ability to support the skin’s moisture barrier, soothe dryness, and nourish mature or sensitive skin....
...wildlife attraction, soil building, and other regenerative attributes. Many herbs serve as support systems for a more biodiverse garden. There is also an added sensory connection with herbs in garden...
...drink of tansy, which made the boy immortal. Despite its history as a medicinal herb, today tansy is considered toxic in some forms. The essential oils of tansy contain thujone,...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...moisture during the growing season, though must be well-drained soil Sandy-loam, neutral to alkaline soil; pH 5.5 to 6.5 Turmeric’s growing season is 10 months. Fingers can be dug for...
...into the roots of evergreens and trading nutrients back and forth like it is tending a tiny underground pantry. It is good for the trees, good for the soil, good...
...own to see what kind of results you may experience. By pressing the small buds between your fingers, the oils are released from the calyx, which allows you to experience...
...is only another beginning. The garden sleeps, but spring is already dreaming beneath the soil. May your hearth be warm, your herbs plentiful, and your dreams oh so sweet, Beth...
