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Garlic! Pressed for Success! allicin antibacterial antibiotic antifungal antiseptic garlic penicillin Jun 23, 2023

 

What powerful herb has been found in Egyptian pyramids, Greek temples, and commonly prescribed in ancient Chinese medicine?

 

I just returned from Girl's Camp where I taught some very brave girls about some of my favorite medicinal herbs! I thought I'd expound a little bit on one...

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Mint Condition digestion harvest herbal tea infused mint Jun 15, 2023

Want to keep your digestion and mint, in mint condition? 

 

No Green Thumb Necessary

Mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow! If you don't think you have a green thumb, start with mint - it will boost your gardening confidence. I planted mint three or four years ago and it has...

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Workshops at The Cottage events herbal health herbs medicine making nature's remedies oils salves tinctures workshops Jun 08, 2023

We are thrilled to offer several summer workshops at The Cottage!

 

Nurtured by Nature - Herbal Basics

28 July 2023, Friday

For thousands of years cultures around the world have used herbs for health and healing. Think about that. Both vast and small populations, in every corner of the...

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Accidents Happen! arnica bruise cayenne comfrey injury marshmallow root plantain leaf poultice May 31, 2023

Band Aid or Better?

Accidents happen. When they happened before I knew about first-aid herbs I just slapped on a band aide and hoped for the best. More serious injuries required a doctors visit. Now I slap more than a band aide on! I keep a supply of fabulous first-aide herbs on hand for just...

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The Choice is Yours May 24, 2023

 

Brown or White?

When you go to a restaurant and are offered a choice of brown rice or white rice, what do you choose? Do you go with the hardier, nuttier flavor of brown rice, or the sticky, neutral flavor of white rice?

I used to think white rice was altogether a different grain from...

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Extracting Wisdom alternative healing homeopathy pain teeth May 17, 2023

 

Mom Knows Best

When my children were High School aged, one by one they needed their wisdom teeth removed. My memory of having all my wisdom teeth removed was not too bad. After the surgery I remember going home to rest. Mom gave me some small white homeopathic beads to take multiple times...

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Food Fads diet fad fat free gluten low fat protein May 17, 2023

Easy Come, Easy Go?!

 

Lets talk about some of those ideas that are hard to let go of.

Health fads come and health fads go. But, more often then not, their indoctrination lingers on. Long after one health fad has been replaced by another health fad, we still find products and businesses...

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Curry Butternut Squash Soup butternut squash curry healthy recipe soup May 03, 2023

Curry Butternut Squash soup has become a favorite of mine! In the cold months of the year I usually make large batches of butternut squash soup and freeze portions to be eaten later. Today I am making a single batch, but this recipe doubles or triples easily.

I first tried this curry butternut...

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Guacamole! Cha, Cha, Cha!! black lentils fiber food guacamole healthy legumes lentils Apr 26, 2023

 

Guacamole From Scratch - Super Simple Recipe

  • 1-3 Avocados - soft, ripe 
  • Red Onion - 1 tablespoon or more (I like more:)
  • Fresh garlic - about 1 clove  ;)
  • Himalayan salt - to taste (but be careful! A little goes a long way.) 
  • Lime Juice - fresh squeeze 1/2 lime (ish)
  • Salsa...
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The Milk Myth alfalfa beans calcium dandelion horsetail lentils milk nuts red clover Apr 19, 2023

 

Calcium - It Does a Body Good! 

There are many myths surrounding the need for dairy as a healthy part of a diet. Many believe dairy is especially important for growing children as well as for strengthening the bones of the aging and elderly. The truth is, calcium and other minerals ...

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Caviar Taste on a Bean Budget! beans black lentils dietary guidelines healthy legumes recipe Apr 12, 2023

Beluga Lentils

I am always looking for ways to incorporate healthier foods into my diet, especially tasty ones! Black lentils first caught my eye in a dish from a local Greek restaurant. Every time I went to this restaurant, I found myself ordering the same dish and realized that I especially...

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Pumping Iron! anemia hashimoto's hypothyroidism iron iron rich foods iron rich herbs natural nettles Apr 05, 2023

Since I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's many years ago I have struggled with anemia. For years I tried to eat more red meat to help increase my iron levels but, without fail, my annual blood work returned with low iron. At the time, I didn't realize just how much this...

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