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Join the United Plant Savers!
I finally joined the United Plant Savers, although I’ve been fans of their efforts for years now. “The pressures on American and Canadian native, wild medicinal plant populations are heavier than they have ever been before. Your membership with United Plant Savers strengthens the voice of concern for conservation, habitat protection, and solution-driven outreach initiatives…
Handcrafted Herbalism – do you want a free class?
Handcrafted Herbalism: foraging, botany, medicines Perhaps you wish to invest in an herbal education course, but you are daunted by the cost; both of money and of your own energy. I understand how hard it is to navigate the deluge of herbal information out there, and find a resource you can trust. That’s perfectly understandable, but…
Bees: More Than Honey
What’s the buzz? When you are planning your garden for the upcoming spring season, don’t forget to make a place for the pollinators! Everyone’s aware of the plight of the bees, and that’s wonderful! People need to be concerned, because bees are much more important than just making the sweet stuff that we know and…
A Goal for 2015: Improve my Kitchen Knife Skills
Are you a little rusty on your kitchen knife skills? (pun completely intended) I’m more a diy-er than a gourmand. I’m in the kitchen quite a bit and do most of the cooking in my household. While I merrily chop herbs, roots, meats, and veggies, I’ve never had professional kitchen training. I don’t know all of the proper…
The Herbarium!
The Herbal Academy of New England has announced their new offering: The Herbarium! I love the HANE, and their Introductory and Intermediate Herbalism courses offer a great opportunity for anyone wanting to expand their herbal knowledge and practical application of herbal medicines. When I saw they had a new project being unveiled called The Herbarium,…
To my friends, family, and readers who drink
Let’s get a little serious. We all know that I am a brewer and lover of good booze. I love to share my drink recipes and such with the world, hence this blog – but I’m a healer first. Let’s talk about “conscious drinking.” I live in a town full of breweries, wineries, cider houses…often even winning…
It’s Alive! A video of happy beer fermentation
Beer fermentation is magic! So, I’ve noticed that when people first start brewing beer on their own, they get concerned about whether they are doing it correctly. It can feel quite disconcerting to just follow the steps of a recipe, feeling like an inept mad scientist, and then watch it come to life when you…
Rocky Mountain Essentials Care Package Giveaway!
Treat Yourself! Now, y’all know that I’m fond of a little decadence every now and then, but that doesn’t stop at rich food and drink. Decadence in the form of self care is important, too! I love to soak in a long bath, to give myself honey facials, and to breathe in herbal steams. It’s…
Things I Love: Asheville Bee Charmer
Recently I got the opportunity to provide some advice about methods of infusing honey with the wonderful Jillian of Asheville Bee Charmer – a delightful day surrounded by bee and honey related products, and a HONEY TASTING BAR. No kidding. I mean, really. Honey from Africa, France, Ireland, and of course, the US. There’s the…
Things I Love: Maple Goodness
Look what I got in the mail! I was lucky enough to win a giveaway for a copy of “Maple: 100 sweet and savory recipes featuring pure maple syrup” by Katie Webster from the awesome “Yankee Kitchen ninja” blog. This book is more than just a collection of recipes. There’s resources provided where you can…
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