EchinaceaLatin Botanical: Echinacea purpurea / Echinacea AngustifoliaI almost always us the purpurea variety because the other can be on endangered or watch lists in the wild, so I grow purpurea. I like it to grow for at least three years before harvesting the root.Common Name(s): Echinacea, cone Flower, purple coneflower, red sunflower, and RudbeckiaFamily: AsteraceaeParts Used: Whole plant. Some regions favor the root over the flower and some whole plant over just the root.Qualities: Lightly ...

Spring is here. Each year I get excited because I know I am going to get to see my favorite herbs for spring. Now is the time to get the soil loose, plants in, and it’s time to get back into the weeding habit. I have to confess, I am not a fan of weeding myself, and I am so happy when a spring herb appears in the garden,  that ...

Adaptogenic herbs are a powerful yet gentle way to improve your health. If you haven’t heard of them or tried them, you’ll enjoy realizing a whole new world of benefits. You can use them in herbal teas, extracts, and in foods.Adaptogenic herbs can change your life for the better! Many report feeling more in control of their live’s stressors.Learn more about these herbs:What are adaptogenic herbs? They are natural herbs capable ...

 Everyone has heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” This very simple saying means more and more each day as we understand how foods affect us.The food you put into your body affects your physical appearance, energy levels, bodily processes, and how well your brain functions.Your brain is a system of chemical connections firing off at each other so fast that it’s almost impossible to fathom. The food you ...