Crataegus spp Hawthorne is one of the wildcrafters staples both in the spring and fall. The parts that are used include leaves, flowers and berries. Harvest the leaves and flowers in the spring and berries

I want to delve into the science behind the Wildcrafted medicine. The link below gives you the scientific insights into St. John’s Wort. I have made a pain salve with St. John’s Wort and have had some

I want to take a moment give a shoutout to friendship. Friends are one of the emotional aspects that can be rather fickle. For those of us that are not social butterflies and tend to be introverted, it’s

I wanted to share this article on how the conversion of salicin to salicylic acid occurs in the body. There are differences of opinion in the herbalists community in regard to salicylic acid and willow

I did my first live stream interview last night on Facebook discussing the different ways we can help ourselves be more healthy, not just in mind but in bodyband soul as well. We are more than just our

Today was one of those perfect sunny days with a slight breeze after a long stretch of rain. If you life in the PNW you understand exactly what I am saying. Today was also the third class that I have taught.

In the south, Kentucky to be exact, they tend to call their grandmother variations of the name “memaw”. My father is from Kentucky and I spent a great deal of time there when I was a kid. My memaw was

Transplanting your plants

Hardening off your plants

I just wanted to take a moment to share how grateful I am for my little slice of heaven! I have been blessed with such a beautiful pice of land and such and amazing life🤗 I love my life💖

One of the things I love the most about spring is what I call the “quickening”. The “quickening” is what happens when you wake up, look outside and notice buds beginning to form and break open, the flowers

Starting tomatoe seeds in trays

This is what we wait on baited breath for..... When the frogs begin their cacophony of sound The kiss of warmth on the wind The air is crisp, fresh, clean It’s still early, the cottonwood buds are loosening

One of the ways we become more independent from control, is the ability to provide for yourself. The ability to grow your own food, make your own medicine, provide your own protection, are essential to

One of the concepts that I teach is food security. What I am finding is that, most people don’t seem to understand what that really means. Food security is not just about having access to a grocery store.

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) This plant is one of the first medicinal plants that pop up in early spring here in the PNW. Herb Robert works as a styptic, that means it stops blood flow in wounds.

This video gives you an idea of what to look for when starting your gemination trays, what seeds work and how prolific they are.

Garlic Allium sativum This yummy herb is in the onion family and has been consumed for thousands of years as both food and medicine. Garlic is recognized by its distinctive smell, flavor and bulb like

In this video I will explain the different male and female parts of the plant and how it pollinates.

This next video shows succession planting, seed viability !