I've been meeting up with a local writing club in my area. I've only been twice, but I really enjoyed the people and the format. Each month the members agree on a new writing challenge to be completed

Image by Jennifer Capestany I was on my way out to shoot a video on a wild, medicinal plant (horsemint), when I got to thinking about how precious time is, and how many times in the past that time was

In my latest video on medicinal weeds, we are on the wild side of my home property to take a look at horsemint, also called spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata). Horsemint is a beauty of a wild plant, growing

For my latest video, we are back in the garden to focus on another medicinal plant that you can find growing in the wild. This one is mullein (Verbascum thapsus). Mullein is a fantastic herb for lung health

In today's video, I took a break from my usual focus on natural healing and plant medicine to ramble on about how to embrace liberty in your everyday life. I don't usually talk about my political and

Recently I was chatting with a Steemit pal @sharingeverybite about feeling "stuck" in life, where parts of your life leave you feeling like there's no forward momentum, no personal growth. You

I managed to finally reach 100 followers here on Steemit, and I am THRILLED! I've been posting content onto this platform for about 9 months, with a short hiatus around the new year. I worked (still do)

And the day came, When the risk to remain closed in a bud Became more painful Then the risk it took to blossom. - Elizabeth Appell Or not... Yesterday I shared photos of some of the beautiful flowers growing

We had a great day of gentle showers recently, so I ran out between sprinkles to take a few photos of the plants in my gardens. Here in Texas, the rain can come down suddenly and hard, so all of the plants

I'm starting a video series called "Ask an Herbalist," where I create short videos to answer your simple questions on plant medicine and natural healing. The first video in this series answers

Who doesn't want glowing, blemish-free skin? In my work as a clinical herbalist, I've met a lot of folks who are plagued with acne or other chronic skin issues like rosacea or eczema. You'd be surprised

I made this quick video yesterday for Texoma Gardening, after stepping out to clip back the lamb's ear in my front garden bed, and finding honeybees happily getting nectar from the blooms. This led to

Well, I was going to pull the peas and string beans to make much needed space for tomatoes and peppers, but the cool temps that we've been having at night for the last few weeks here in Texas caused a

My writer's block face. Image by Jennifer Capestany Well, today was a pretty rotten day for attempting to get any kind of writing done. A nasty bout of writer's block set in like a bad cold. It was bleak.

Just wanted to share a few quick photos of some of the wild plants growing right now. Keep in mind that I'm in North Texas, so while these are springtime "weeds," they may show themselves on

Rheumatoid arthritis is a life altering disease.  The debilitating pain and eventual joint damage that many experience interferes with our ability to work, play, sleep, and basically do the things

Turk's cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) in autumn, covered in blooms. Image by Jennifer Capestany. In my Edible Landscaping series, we take a look at plants that marry form with function. All plants in this

Image by Jennifer Capestany. Hi, all! I'm working on new articles for y'all, focusing on herbal remedies and natural healing. My question to you is: Is there any herb knowledge or aspect of natural healing

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) in bloom. Image by Jennifer Capestany. Have you ever considered learning about food that grows wild all around you? You don't have to be living off the grid to learn about

Bouquet of German chamomile. Image by Jennifer Capestany. For so many of us German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) was our first introduction to herbs as a remedy. We were given cups of hot, honey sweetened