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As soon as September hits, I’m ready for the onslaught of the pumpkin spice season. You won’t find me with an expensive drink from that large coffee shop chain in my hand though. I’m all for the occasional treat, but honestly, the coffee shop drinks are so syrupy sweet, I can’t even enjoy them. Instead, […]

Afternoon teatime is a perfect opportunity to slow down from our busy lives and create a moment of peace and contemplation. Imagine… The Interesting History of Tea Tea and the ritual of teatime has a rich and interesting history.   For starters, there’s a legend of the tea plant being discovered by a Zen Buddhist […]

When I was pregnant for the first time, I knew I wanted to avoid all conventional medications, but I had no idea there were safe alternatives for common pregnancy ailments. Instead, in an effort to avoid any potential toxin, I would suffer through any discomfort I experienced. In fact, I was so opposed, I wouldn’t […]

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata L.) has a rich history of use here in the West. Not only has it been used by Native American tribes, early European settlers, and African American slaves, but its uses have varied over time, especially as the Eclectic physicians of the 19th and 20th centuries began to use it more and […]

This past spring, I was excited to see a couple of yarrow plants growing next to my driveway. I watched them as they grew, budded, and unfurled their creamy white flowers, and as soon as they were full grown, I put them to good use. Back in August, I took some time to quickly tincture […]

You. Guys. I love chicory so much! I am a bitter, black coffee kind of gal, and chicory is deep, dark, and bitter—making it a perfect fit for me. This doesn’t mean that you can’t sweeten up chicory for your enjoyment if you don’t have a black-coffee tooth. You can. In fact, everyone can enjoy […]