Jennifer Capestany 
Catnip is for people too, with many uses and benefits. Everyone knows that most cats love catnip, but fewer realize that catnip is not just for cats. In fact, growing catnip is a good idea, even if you don’t have cats! Catnip, Nepeta cataria, is a delightful, soothing and medicinally beneficial herb for humans too! So … Read more
Interview with Health Coach and Herbalist Jennifer Capestany Editor’s Note: If you watch the video instead of reading the edited transcript and recipe at bottom, Jennifer said to be sure to tell you that she forgot a very important ingredient in the fire cider: Onions! So dice 1/2 an onion or so (depending on the … Read more
Helpful Herbs for Immunity and When the Bug’s Got You Down Each season has its share of colds and flus, with an apparent concentration of this in winter months. Indoor climates—such as schools, office buildings, and other public spaces—expose us to a greater concentrations of germs. The combination of less fresh air, and dramatic temperature and weather fluctuations can … Read more
Fungal Rashes – The Fungus Among Us It lurks in locker room showers, and piles of used towels. It creeps in garden soil and borrowed shoes. It even exists in the very air that we breathe and every surface we touch. Fungus! Waiting to infect us with unspeakable rashes that can be hard to cure. … Read more
Do you know how to grow garlic from bulbs? Ah, garlic. This plant also called a vegetable or herb, is the aromatic foundation of cuisine around the world, humans have been using this ancient plant for flavor, health and medicine for over 5,000 years. In this article on how to grow garlic, you’ll be pleased to … Read more
Don’t Spray Those Wild Weeds! Eat them instead! Well, some of them! So many of the plants that we treat as pests in our lawns are both delicious and nutritious wild edible weeds. If we were on a hike and saw a head of broccoli or kale, we’d know what that was and that we … Read more
Easy Herbal Remedies for When You’re Sick Gardeners eat healthier. It just goes hand-in-hand that anyone who gardens will be consuming some of the freshest and healthiest food on the planet on a regular basis. Many of us grow herbs in addition to vegetables, for flavor-enhancement to cooking. The added nutritional value is a huge … Read more
