Calendula is a flower that everyone should have in their yard, for multiple reasons. First and foremost, it’s beautiful! It’s edible, easy to grow, and readily reseeds itself year after year. It’s also a powerful medicinal, and is one of the top herbs that I would highly recommend everyone having on hand. Here are 10…
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Growing your own food and medicine is one of the most rewarding and self sufficient things you can do for yourself and your family! I’m here to help you learn the benefits of growing your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers, and how to get started.
You will also find information on permaculture, forest gardens, and other regenerative gardening techniques.
8 Ways to Eat Radishes and Radish Greens
Radishes are a vegetable that are sometimes hard for people to get excited about. The truth is that radishes are amazing! Not only that, but they are a tasty treat straight from the dirt, no processing required. The best part is you get two veggies in one, the root and the greens – yes you…
10 Reasons to Grow Thyme for Food, Health, and Garden Benefits
Thyme is an amazing herb that has culinary and medicinal uses as well as being good for the garden. Learn all the reasons to grow thyme for food, health, and your garden! Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen also have medicinal uses? My eBook…
10 Reasons to Grow Rosemary for your Garden, Food, and Health
Rosemary is a highly beneficial plant that everyone should be growing in their garden. Learn about all the reasons to grow rosemary and its benefits for the garden, your health, and as a delicious culinary herb. Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen also have…
Gift Guide for Backyard Gardeners & Permaculturists
This gift guide for backyard gardeners and permaculture gardeners will give you all kinds of ideas for the holiday and Christmas season. Find ideas for garden tools, gloves, seed starting, mini greenhouses, and more. You’ll find the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life! Gift Guide for Backyard Gardeners and Permaculturists If you…
10 Reasons to Grow Oregano: a Highly Beneficial Herb
Oregano is an amazing herb, and definitely one that everyone should have growing in their backyard herb garden. Not only does it add great flavor to your favorite dishes, it’s also a powerful medicinal herb. Many of the common culinary herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage also have healing benefits, and do double duty in…
10 Reasons to Grow Sage for your Garden, Food, and Health
For many people, sage is the ultimate autumnal herb. Savory recipes for roast turkey, stuffing, and squash are at their best when accompanied by the addition of fresh sage. What you may not realize, even if sage is a regular part of your cooking routine year-round, is how easy it is to grow fresh sage…
Should You Save Dandelions for the Bees? 6 Things to Consider.
Have you ever heard that you should save dandelions for the bees? Here are some things to consider about dandelions and bees. Read on to learn more, and what plants and flowers you should be saving for bees instead. Do we really need to save dandelions for the bees? With all of the posts I…
10 Reasons to Grow Mint (Without Fear)
Mint has a bad reputation for taking over the garden, for good reason. But, there are many reasons to grow mint in your backyard without fear! Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen also have medicinal uses? My eBook Healing Kitchen Herbs: 12 Common Herbs…
How to Grow Elderberries in Your Backyard
Learn how to grow elderberries for food and medicine, right in your own backyard! Elderberries can be grown from cuttings, starts, or seeds. Growing elderberries is easy! Why Grow Your Own Elderberry Shrubs? Elderberries have become extremely popular in recent years due to their powerful immune boosting properties. Because of this popularity herbal shops and…
