Chickweed is one of those plants that you probably have seen thousands of times and walked on or ignored. Often it’s the unassuming “weeds” or herbs that provide deep medicine and nourishment. And that’s certainly the case with Chickweed. She is native to Europe but has become naturalized in North America. You can find her […]

The holidays can often be a time of eating food that brings comfort to our emotions. Often times those traditional foods cause harm to the body.

I’ve found a secret. A secret to nourishing my family which really isn’t a secret at all. It’s a concept that goes back generations into all of our ancestral lines. The secret is…. layering medicine into every bit of food I make for my family. It feels like a secret or a treasure trove that […]

Empowerment comes in many forms.  One thing I know for sure is that understanding and having basic knowledge on how to use the plants around us is incredibly powerful.  It provides Health Freedom.  Understanding the plants around you is EMPOWERMENT. There is a lot in this world we cannot control.  But when we know how […]

Let’s dive into part 3 of our immune boosting series! Last week we talked about just a few of my favorite remedies used in our home to treat cold and flu. This week I want to talk about a less talked about part of caring for our bodies…our emotional and spiritual body. Human-beings are not one […]

Let’s dive into part 2 of our immune boosting series! In Part 1, we talked about prevention, which is my favorite way to deal with sickness. But we all do get sick sometimes no matter what. It’s part of being human. Fighting a sickness occasionally is important for the immune system to stay strong. But when […]

As we enjoy these hot summer days here in Indiana we are also watching leaves falling from some of the trees….the winds of fall are already sneaking in. We’ve already experienced a cold come through our house in late summer. Cold and flu season often comes earlier than we expect and it lasts all winter long. So […]

Turkey tail is one of the few mushrooms I feel comfortable identifying and harvesting to use in our home. She grows wild on our land and over the years I’ve gotten really good at spotting her and knowing when to harvest her.

Garlic scapes are essentially the stem and bud of what would be the flowering top of your garlic. They specifically grow from hardneck garlic (typically found in the Northern Hemisphere).

We eat a lot of wild rice in our family. I love it because it’s so high in essential minerals and nutrients like vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese and zink. Wild rice is also an excellent source of plant-based protein. So I add it to dishes multiple times a week.