In Mid September I flew out to Central and Eastern Europe to meet with medicinal plant producers, and to learn more about the botanical wealth of Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria. For 2 and 1/2 weeks it’s been a fantastic, educational, illuminating and inspirational trip, and dear friends in each of these 3 countries rolled out the red carpet for me: Thank you beautiful, noble, grand people, … Read More
Labor day weekend: the last chance to celebrate the joys of summer, and an opportunity to prepare for a busy work season ahead during fall and winter. I am getting ready by making some tincture with fresh plants from the garden, which I will strain and use in 1-2 months. Hops (Humulus lupulus) is a sun loving, climbing, perennial vine and an important ingredient in beer … Read More
On my evening stroll with the dogs I came upon a white spider, which was dining on a honey bee, inside a Mullein flower.
Matricaria recutita is known by the common name of German or True Chamomile, a late spring/early summer flowering Annual plant. This is the Chamomile which is used as a tea herb in form of tea bags, loose tea, and tea mixtures. Most commercial sources come from cultivation in Egypt, or are wild harvested in Eastern Europe; both are offered with organic certification. This cool season … Read More