Herbal monographs, home remedies, and DIY bath & beauty products to make you a safe, effective home herbalist.
Fill your cottage garden landscape with these showy annuals that double as herbal medicine. Medicinal and gorgeous, start these cottage garden annuals now to get the most bang for your buck, while treating your mind, body, and soul. The illustrations…
From festive evergreens to showy holly and romantic mistletoe, did you know that these popular Christmas plants have medicinal uses too? Use these holiday plants to keep you merry and bright. The holiday season is a botanical wonderland. While herbalists…
Enjoy the benefits of fire cider with this health tonic crafted from pungent roots, herbs and fruit combined with vinegar and honey to fortify and protect your immune system. Make a big batch of of this tonic made from easy…
Enjoy the medicinal uses and health benefits of pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) and learn how to identify and forage for this striking, graceful wildflower which has great use in the home apothecary. Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) Herbal Energetics: cool/dry Therapeutic…
A supremely useful herb for the home apothecary, learn how to grow lady’s mantle for beautiful foliage and soft blooms in the garden. Use these alchemilla growing tips to grow the perennial favorite of herbalists and gardeners alike! In that…
Lady’s mantle is an herbal steeped in tradition and lore, with solid scientific evidence to support its use. The health benefits of lady’s mantle apply to everything from complaints of the female reproductive system to the liver, to skincare and…
Use these edible & medicinal host plants to create thriving butterfly garden and visual feast for the naturalist’s eye. Gardening with plants that attract butterflies and host butterfly larvae are excellent way to craft a thriving pollinator community in your…
Perhaps one of the most medicinally valuable succulents, aloe vera plants are easy to grow and thrive on neglect. Learn how to grow, harvest and preserve fresh aloe vera gel for minor burns and wounds! Aloe vera was probably one…
The health benefits of lavender are so profound making it a perfect addition to your home apothecary. Learn all about the medicinal uses of lavender & make yourself a restorative bath soak! This post is an excerpt from my book…
Are you looking to make your home and garden naturally bugs and pest free? Try these plants that repel bugs and other pests (such as mice, rats and even rabbits), while creating a beautiful, non-toxic landscape. All winter we wait….
I am an herbalist, farmer, cook, and forager. I get my hands dirty and am not afraid to do things the "hard way". Sharing my Nitty Gritty Life with you! Read More
Devon
