Turmeric has become more well-known over the years with golden milk and turmeric lattes popping up in coffee shops, but we’ve been using this powerful plant for years! Recognizable by its bright orange color when dried and ground, there’s a reason they call it the golden spice.

For those of you ...

Often found in baked goods, mulling spices, herbal teas, and more, star anise is a versatile and fragrant plant used for centuries in herbalism and cooking. And while you can find it in the supermarket, growing, caring, and harvesting a star anise plant yourself is so much more rewarding.

Star a...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb! You likely recognize the name licorice — it’s also seen in candy. And while most store-bought options you find today aren’t made with the actual licorice root plant, that familiar sweet flavor is still there. 

Dandelions may be small, but that doesn’t mean they don’t offer up a slew of potential health benefits! They’re easy to consume, too. You can brew their root into tea, and you can also make dandelion jelly from their petals.

Today we’re diving into the wonderful world of herbal jelly making! Bel...

You’ve likely heard of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)—it’s a popular sugar alternative—but did you know that it comes from a plant of the same name? 

Store-bought stevia packets and all-natural stevia couldn’t be more different. Most of those packets contain a sugar derivative, while the plant is pa...

Medicinal herbs have been harvested in monasteries like St. Gall’s for thousands of years, but knowing when to pick your herbs from your garden can be confusing at times. Does harvest time depend on the herb? Does harvesting herbs depend on the weather? Or does harvesting medicinal herbs depen...

What is the right name for it—coneflower or echinacea?

The answer is both!

It's called a coneflower, the name given for the cone-shaped portion of the flower. It's also sometimes called echinacea, the name derived from the Greek word “ekhinos” meaning sea urchin.

Whether you call it coneflower or...

Plants have been used as medicine for thousands of years.

Today, much of the world's population uses herbal medicine in some form as remedies for a wide variety of ailments. It's time we planted some of these herbs in our own backyards!

What better time is there to grow healing plants than when th...

Did you know that 98% of American adults don't get enough potassium in their diets? That's because the typical American diet is lacking in potassium (and many other vital nutrients). 

If you are searching for a quick and easy solution to this potassium problem, then dandelion root tea is it. There ...

Did you know the rosemary tree is actually part of the mint family? It's formally known as Rosmarinus officinalis, but it's a plant we're all familiar with. Sunday roasts, hot baths, and the sharp, spicy fragrance of rosemary essential oil. But did you know you could make tea out of rosemary?

Not o...

Imagine the joy of being able to shop for fruit and vegetables right in your backyard rather than at the grocery store. That dream is now a reality for around 42% of Americans. They now spend their hard-earned dollars on seed and saplings rather than squash and spinach from the store.

If you'd love...

Lemon Verbena is a  refreshingly-scented herb that adds a pleasant, fragrant zing of lemon to your garden. It's also an easy-to-grow plant with leaves that are perfect for cultivating to make a healthy and great-tasting tea. 

To keep the uplifting freshness of lemons at your fingertips (and in your...