Off-grid Part-time
The journey of 2021 was full of uncertainty. One of our techniques for forging ahead was to create a new space, off-grid. …
Apple a Day
Tis the season for a focus on the gift of the Apple tree (Pyrus malus). An Apple a Day really can keep …
Borage the Starflower
Borage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb found in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. Although borage grows in gardens in most of …
Eat Garlic!
I was harvesting my garlic yesterday and realized how it should definitely be one of the plants we chat about this year. …
California Poppy
This ‘cup of gold’, is a restful and calming addition to your herbal apothecary. It grows in my yard in Montana, and …
Arnica Montana
Meet Arnica, another yellow flower, this one for bruises, pain and swelling. If you haven’t met her maybe you don’t live in …
Arrowleaf Balsamroot = Spring
It is May in the west of North America, and the Arrowleaf Balsamroot are warming the hillsides. This medicinal treasure is found …
It’s Dandy Time!
I’m a gigantic fan of dandelions. Our bees need them, they are resilient, full of vitamins and nutrients and so freaking happy. …
Mullein Around
There she is in all her glory – Mullein. This plant can be found during every season in Montana. I often catch …
Fox in the Henhouse
…two bits. I woke up to relieve my ‘aging runner mama’ bladder last night. Our bedroom window is like a gigantic picture …