REMEDIES

AKA – Mahonia aquifolium – a Beneficial Edible Medicinal Shrub to Know We have a number of large, expansive, and prolific Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) shrubs in our wooded yard. …

We’ve come to regularly enjoy medicinal herbal tea blends that we grow or harvest from the yard and woods around us. We love learning about new ones and adding them …

We’re all familiar with that sweet fragrance in spring and summer, and that drop of nectar from the honeysuckle flower. Perhaps we’ve even had the fortune to taste honeysuckle jelly. …

While it is possible to smoke mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), it is important to note that there can be hazards associated with smoking any substance. So in this article on smoking …

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has a long history of use as a healing herb supported by tradition and science. We enjoy mugwort tea, but we wanted to learn more about mugwort …

Did you know that not only can you actually eat lemon peels, but that it’s really good for you? There are also many health benefits of lemon peels — as …

A Wild Medicinal Edible to Know and Grow Don’t kill that weed! Plantago Major is an edible and medicinal plant and one of the best weeds for food and medicine. Plantain, …

Wild violets tea is made from the leaves and flowers of the wild violet plant. You can make tea and more using wild violets leaves and flowers, either fresh or …

Look for Those Perky Purple Flowers and Heart Shaped Leaves Many consider wild violets weeds, but we love them! These early spring plants with purple flowers and deep green heart-shaped …

It’s worth taking a bit of time to get to know about the unpretentious little mint weed henbit with delicate purple flowers. There are folklore and proven benefits to henbit, …