Herbal Cocktails
Herbs and spirits seem to go together. Many of today’s premium liqueurs are made from centuries old recipes that paired herbs with alcohol. For example, Benedictine was [ ...click to read more ]
Autumn Recipes
Greek Chicken and Potatoes 1/2 cup olive oil plus 3 tablespoons for greasing the pan 2 pounds of bone-in chicken 2 pounds of baking potatoes or you can use red potatoes 1/4 [ ...click to read more ]
Healthy Suggestions for Occasional Memory Loss, Mild Depression and Fatigue
Just about everyone will encounter this. It has to be dealt with and not ignored, or sooner or later it will affect your health and well being. Memory enhancing foods include [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Pharmacy – 8
Drinking two cups of dandelion tea several times each week could flush away up to five pounds of fluid from your tissues, lowering blood pressure the way many diuretics do [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Remedies for Insomnia
While some people have no problem falling or staying asleep, others toss and turn and count sheep. Here are some suggestions and ideas for promoting a good nights sleep: Warm [ ...click to read more ]
How to Make a Vinegar Tincture
Dried herbs produce the most effective medicinal extract, but fresh herbs can be used as well. I prefer the dried herbs because fresh herbs have too much moisture and will [ ...click to read more ]
Plantain ~ The Wonder Weed
Plantain – Plantago major, Plantaginaceae Description: Deep green, lily like plants found along streams, roadsides and lawns. The flowers are a yellow-green in [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 23
The Hanging Gardens, in what is now Iraq have been called one of the seven wonders of the world. Legend has it that the gardens were built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his [ ...click to read more ]
Cleanup Time
When it comes to putting the garden to bed (for winter), the first step should be clean up your plants — this would include any food crop beds or any annual herb [ ...click to read more ]
A Basket of Love
It was cool this morning, and after a very hot summer I welcomed 58 ºF. I picked all of the ripe tomatoes and the remaining green peppers and harvested the last sweet [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 