Herbs Nature Nurture

Our heart is a central element, both energetically and physically, that must be kept healthy and functioning in order for all the other systems to operate. Within western society today, heart disease is the major cause of death, however, this…

Lavender is probably the best well known herb. It has many culinary and medicinal benefits – many books have been written about it. This is just a synopsis of a truely awesome herb. Common Name:         English Lavender, True Lavender Family:                       …

  Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum and P.c. neapolitanum Family: Apiaceae Description: parsley is a biennial but is frequently grown in colder climates as an annual. The leaves of French parsley (P. crispum) are curly and the leaves of Italian parsley…

Consciousness has the capacity to reside in two different states, one is centered in the mind and the other is centered in the heart. This represents the primary duality of nature, one of which is masculine in nature and the…

Drying herbs is an excellent way to get the benefits of the herb outside of the herbs growing season. There are several ways that you can preserve herbs for “out of season”use. You can dry them by hanging them, in…

Chick weed is a winter gift for salads or pesto. The name “chickweed” most notably describes Common Chickweed (Stellaria media), although there are several other chickweeds, all in the genus Stellaria. It’s often found in lawns and other areas of…

Bright yellow and orange flowers, historically used for medicinal and culinary purposes, come from easy calendula care when growing this simple flower. Commonly called the pot marigold (Calendula officinalis), the calendula flower has long been a staple in cottage gardens.…

This garlic and ginger infusion will set you up for the day and stimulate your body’s immune system! During a time of some health issues, I was browsing the shelves of a bookshop and came across one of the most…

Traditionally olives were cured by first cutting the olives, putting them in a sack and hanging it off the wharf  into sea water. Present time, that is probably not the best method given pollution levels, so if you are lucky…