Coming Up Rainbows
Tis the season for a focus on the gift of the Apple tree (Pyrus malus). An Apple a Day really can keep the doctor away, one of many reasons, because apples contain immune boosting vitamin C. We were fortunate enough to move into a home 20 years ago that had …
Borage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb found in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. Although borage grows in gardens in most of Europe and the UK, it grows right out of the dirt and straw in my Montana garden (yarden). An added bonus is that she comes back each year …
I was harvesting my garlic yesterday and realized how it should definitely be one of the plants we chat about this year. …
This ‘cup of gold’, is a restful and calming addition to your herbal apothecary. It grows in my yard in Montana, and …
Meet Arnica, another yellow flower, this one for bruises, pain and swelling. If you haven’t met her maybe you don’t live in …
It is May in the west of North America, and the Arrowleaf Balsamroot are warming the hillsides. This medicinal treasure is found …
I’m a gigantic fan of dandelions. Our bees need them, they are resilient, full of vitamins and nutrients and so freaking happy. …
There she is in all her glory – Mullein. This plant can be found during every season in Montana. I often catch …
…two bits. I woke up to relieve my ‘aging runner mama’ bladder last night. Our bedroom window is like a gigantic picture …
The aroma of the cottonwood bud and resin is intoxicating. This is the time of year I notice it the most, although …