Plants
A Delicate & Delicious Hug From Rose
Seasonal celebrations are upon us. Happy Imbolc! Imbolc is the Celtic celebration of the hope of Spring. St. Valentine’s Day, a celebration of the heart is quickly approaching us. I thought I’d take a moment here, at the start of the season of hope, to share a favorite recipe of our Heartsease Rose Elixir. A…
Read MoreVideo : CBD; Dispelling Myths and Taking Names!
Thanks to all 743 people who registered for the webinar, CBD; Dispelling Myths and Taking Names! This is an important topic for all of us to understand. CBD oil is the new cure for everything and everyone and their brother want to sell you some. This webinar will dispel some of the common myths in the…
Read MoreMarshmallow Root, the Soft Cure
Fall is upon us again. The deciduous trees gloriously shine as their leaves die back and they prepare for the coming winter. Herbs & flowers go to seed and perennials send their energy to the roots while their aerial parts die back. Now, when the energy of the plant is in the root, is a…
Read MoreHoney, Tulsi & the Sweetness of Summer
It’s the harvest time of year and I’m sure you’re all out like the bees, buzzing around the flowers and harvesting whatever’s ripe. One of my favorite ways to preserve some of the harvest is in honey and my all time favorite infused honey is Tulsi or Sacred Basil. This article has two recipes, and…
Read MoreHypericum Perforatum, the Herb of Summer solstice
Got evil spirits in your house? Bothering your family? No worries, head outside to your nearest field, find some St. Johnswort and hang it on your door! Winter blues got your down? Got nerve inflammation? Bruises? Well you’re in luck because this beautiful flower is in full bloom right now and can be used for…
Read MoreCannabis, Not your Hippy Granny’s Weed + 4 Guidelines for using cannabis as medicine
This article is about what we’ve learned in the last 50 years endocannabinoid system, what we’ve learned, and some helpful guidelines for cannabis usually NOT in any of the resources I’ve found.
Read MoreBlackbirds! Bluebirds! & Snowdrops Oh My!
Yesterday the first flock of Red-winged Black birds arrived here at Heartstone. These true harbingers of spring show up like a noisy gang of teenagers arriving home after school looking for snacks. This morning the dawn chorus of songbirds shifted from quiet winter chirping to the “warming-up” spring phase of calling in a mate and…
Read MoreSeeds for Thought
By, Kris The 4th Annual Herbal Hoedown was wonderful! Held at 6 Circles Farm in Lodi, it was bursting with plant-loving people, teachers, delicious food and medicines. If you haven’t come before, be sure to check out the Herbal Hoedown facebook page and join us in 2015! I’ve been asked to share some of my…
Read MoreSunshine Dandelion Mead
Sunshine Dandelion Mead It’s been fourteen years since I first picked up Stephen Buhner’s, Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation. His permitting ways allowed me to run out to the local beer store, spend $40, and start brewing (and haven’t looked back!). Though I don’t really make much beer anymore, I do make…
Read MoreNettles!
Nettles! Urtica dioica for the Latin lovers. Welcome Spring! Welcome readers! Welcome to the wonderful world of Nettles! It’s been a looooonnnnngggg cold winter and now is the time to shake off the winter doldrums and go get yourself some of the MOST NUTRITIOUS plant on the landscape, in its prime. Yes, that very same…
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