This medicinal, culinary oil can be used for dipping whole-grain bread, topping pasta, drizzling onto cheese and crackers…

New Moon/Solar Eclipse- The woes and wonders of this world

One of my favorite nervines is St. J’s wort. I turn to this bushy, yellow-and-red flowering herb for loosening up muscular tension in the neck and shoulder, and for soothing and repairing nerves, more than for its most celebrated contemporary use as an herb for mild to moderate depression…

The other volunteers and I put a lot of time and love into the Native and Wild Medicinal plant garden (aka Douglass Memorial Garden) the past couple of weeks and it is looking so beautiful! Come join us …

Two weeks ago, I taught Healing Spices at NY Open Center. The class was made up of 20+ eager students who were ready to learn and share. I spoke about how basil is an effective anti-depressant…

I just came in from walking in the misty woods at dusk. Dawn and dusk are my favorite, most magical times of day.

There are many species of lavender, and any aromatic species can be used. I grow Lavandula angustifolia in my garden for harvesting, and usually grow a few different varieties to experiment with. Lavender is not an herb that grows wild in the northeastern United States. Lovely lavender calms the nervous system…

Nourishing the musculoskeletal system is as important as nourishing any other. The best way to do this is with food, herbs, and exercise, although some supplements may be necessary, depending on the pearson, the history, etc. Mineral-rich infusion are vital for nourishing…

Wild carrot (Daucus carota), also known as Queen Anne's lace…

Linden is not only a popular wildflower for making honey, but is a "honey" of a tree. Linden opens the emotional and spiritual heart even as it improves cardiovascular circulation. If you are willing…

During 2009 and 2010 a group of herb-loving women between the ages of 18 and 50 took part in a yearlong exploration of the traditional use of Daucus carota as a natural contraceptive aid. Most of the women used tincture…

This magical weekend we'll stretch time as we learn from the plants, trees and each other. We'll engage in weed walking, meditating, and harvesting amid 450 forested acres only an hour from NY City…