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I am addicted to sugar, and so are you.

October 24, 2011

Occasionally I have to just cut out the crap. The crap being sugar. My body just doesn't appreciate copious amount of it, which is a...

Let’s Talk About Tinctures, Elixirs, and Cordials

October 6, 2011

My apothecary is packed tight with jars and those jars are full of strange floating herbal bits in colored liquid, waiting for their time to...

Let’s Talk About: Local Honey!

February 4, 2011

Every now and then, folks ask if I ever sell plain, local honey in my shop. Unfortunately, I won't feel quite right doing this until...

Let’s Talk About: Peppermint

May 13, 2010

If you want something quick and easy to grow that will spread like wildfire and provide you with a bounty of uses, might I suggest...

Let’s Talk About: Ginger Herbal Remedies

April 22, 2010

Gingerbread, gingersnaps, pickled ginger, candied ginger, powdered ginger, fresh sliced ginger, ginger ale, ginger gum... I just can't get enough of ginger! He is one...

Cocoa Honey: A decadent treat

March 14, 2010

Back in 2010 when I sold infused honey online and in local markets, I made a name for myself with one very popular honey: decadent,...

Let’s Talk About: Honey vs Sugar

February 3, 2010

I spent most of my life as most other folks do, blissfully unaware of the content of the foods that I consume and the power...

Damiana: my favorite love potion ingredient

December 17, 2009

Damiana is bright and beautiful! I love damiana, you guys. It is seriously one of my favorite herbal allies, and definitely my favorite aphrodisiac. Damiana...