Herbs · Nature · Nurture

Herbaceous Living — your gateway to a holistic life!

People and herbs in harmony

Herbaceous Living, your gateway to a holistic life

People and herbs in harmony. Grow them, cook with them, and let them look after you — a quiet, practical way back to the plants that have always kept us well.

Herbs

Growing herbs

Plant profiles, growing notes and the traditional uses behind each one.

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Wellbeing

Energy

How energy works in your life — and what living in step with nature actually asks of us.

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Recipes

In the kitchen

Simple things to make with what is growing right now.

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From the notebook

Welcome! A world of plant wisdom and creativity awaits you

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Health and Wellbeing

Life!

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.

Health and Wellbeing

Lavender

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 truly awesome herb.

Herbs

Parsley

Cultivated for more than 2,000 years, parsley was first used medicinally, prior to being consumed as a food.

Health and Wellbeing

Choices!

Consciousness has the capacity to reside in two different states, one is centered in the mind and the other is centered in the heart.

Herbs

Dried Herbs

Drying herbs is an excellent way to get the benefits of the herb outside of the herbs growing season.

Herbs

Chickweed

Chickweed is a winter gift for salads or pesto — a super plant in terms of its nutritional acclaim, and delicious with it.

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Calendula

Bright yellow and orange flowers, historically used for medicinal and culinary purposes, come from easy calendula care when growing this simple flower.

Health and Wellbeing

Revitalising drink

This garlic and ginger infusion will set you up for the day and stimulate your body's immune system!

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Olives

Traditionally olives were cured by first cutting the olives, putting them in a sack and hanging it off the wharf into sea water.

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The heart of the matter

Respect and connect to all that the Earth has to offer

Learning a handful of plants properly changes how you shop, how you cook, and how you notice the seasons. That is the whole invitation.

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