January 29, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
I have a simple resolution … to be happy, healthy and good. And, as I blogged in August – during a summer cold — I’ve developed a three-part …
October 30, 2017 | By Jackie Johnson ND
From Shakespeare to J.K. Rowling, we seem to have an undying curiosity of what plants witches used….and for what. In the spirit of Halloween, …
August 21, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
After two years of blogging I’ve examined which posts have received the most clicks. The list below represents different topics, styles and …
July 20, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
With July 4th passed, the next big calendar date is “Back to School.” When the kids return to their studies you can, too. Make your studies …
July 10, 2017 | By Maggie Fusco
At the Willoughby, Ohio, Farmers Market my farmer friend Maggie Fusco handed me a blue plastic grocery bag half full of garlic scapes. There …
April 18, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
Field Apothecary’s Dana Eudy talks about using that herbal medicine cabinet …
February 22, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
Global influences are keeping American kitchens busy, according to herb and spice leader McCormick & Company. “The 2017 Flavor Forecast …
February 8, 2017 | By Jackie Johnson
According to the groundhog, winter’s health challenges will be with us for a few more weeks. The following Herbal Hacks might help fight the …
October 25, 2016 | By Jen Munson
“Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” — Macbeth.
At one time herbs played a large role in the mystical and offered …
July 11, 2016
An avid outdoors-woman, Heather Housekeeper is the author of A Guide to the Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Mountains to Sea Trail (Hither …
June 1, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
My friend Suzie is getting married in early July. The reception will be after 5 p.m. in her dad’s backyard. And, that means we’ll be fighting …
April 20, 2016 | By Rickie Wilson
Vincent van Gogh paid homage to a wonderfully versatile herb in his 1887 oil painting entitled “Flowerpot with Chives.”
Whether you call the …
April 4, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Not long ago I threw a Champagne Garden Party. Driven to offer only elegant hors de oeuvres matched to bubbles, I made everything myself. (Call …
February 29, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Before you head to Asheville for HSA’s annual meeting, get reservations at the area’s top restaurants. They fill up fast. With 250 to choose …
August 27, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
Hops flowers can do more than give you a buzz. Like chamomile and lavender, they are said to hasten sleep. Simply sew a sachet, put it near your …
August 1, 2013 | By Mary Nell Jackson
I remember standing in the kitchen watching the sun reflect off the colorful glass bottles lined up on my Mother’s windowsill. I do not remember …