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Autumn begins in two weeks, and I blow a kiss to my treasured summer days. I shake off the urge to cling to the bounty of sun and the lush harvest in my garden. Instead, …
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Herbal Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, the search for the perfect recipe gathers momentum. We all have our favorites that we rely on year in and year out …
Eat Fiber for a Better Brain
Way back, about 10 thousand years ago, eating lots of fiber was a way of life. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived off sour, fibrous and wild …
“Nectar of the Gods”: Olive Oil for a Better Brain
“Let food be your medicine” is a banner that followers of the Mediterranean diet could legitimately wave with enthusiasm. They could raise a second banner, …
A Lesson from Mother Nature
You know that thing that people tell you, about how time goes faster and faster the older you get? It’s really true. As a child, …
Yarrow: A Warrior Healer
A common wildflower across the United States, yarrow’s white-to-pink flowers are easy to spot in fallow fields and roadsides. The leaves of this medicinal plant …
Finding Peace: A Personal Yoga Journey with Kerry Smith
When someone develops a regular yoga practice, even one as simple as mindful breathing, miracles can happen. For me yoga has been an incredibly personal …
Live a Little Magic
I’ve always believed in magic. It’s irresistible. Still, so many days of my adult years have been occupied with the stress of responsibilities that coincide with …
Walk the Plant Path
I remember the first time I went on an “herb walk.” This event coincided with my first herbal conference, one of the most healing and …
Getting Hipsey with Roses
Last year I started what I hope will expand into a medicinal botanical sanctuary. Besides the classic culinary herbs, rosemary, sage and thyme, which make …
Secrets of the Garden: The Magical World of Bacteria
In the garden, the soil at our feet is teeming with life. Beyond worms and arthropods which can be seen with the naked eye, microbia …
Make Friends with Mullein
In the “Back 20” we have a field of uncultivated wildness. I love to wander there in the early morning. The Farmer, my hub, has …
Turmeric Lifts Depression
Turmeric, Curcuma longa, has emerged in recent years as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent with reports that it may reduce pain and inflammation for some people on …
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