by Tatum Andrews | Feb 4, 2018 | Herb Farm
This is an exciting time of year for the medicinal herb farmer! Yes, the ground may be frozen and covered in snow but with that brings so much possibility for the growing season to come. This is the time to plan your gardens while reading through the seed catalogs....
by Tatum Andrews | Jan 21, 2018 | Medicinal Plants
Latin names: Sambucus nigra, S. racemosa formerly S. pubens (Red Elderberry), S. canadensis (Common Elderberry) Family: Adoxaceae Parts Used: Berries, Flower Identification: Elder trees grow as a small tree or shrub up to 12 feet tall. The leaves are pinnately...
by Tatum Andrews | Jan 15, 2018 | Living the Herb Life
Since I have been doing dental care research I wanted to share some information with you. Botanical medicine does offer many effective treatments for common dental problems and is especially great, along with diet, for maintaining oral hygiene and preventing problems...
by Tatum Andrews | Oct 19, 2017 | Food as Medicine
There are more and more leaves floating thru the air in the past few days, creating a beautifully colored carpet on the forest floor. A true sign that Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner. Winter is not my favorite season but I do appreciate...
by Tatum Andrews | Aug 4, 2017 | Medicinal Plants
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Red Clover is growing everywhere right now! It is definitely a herb that you should get to know because of its abundance and because of its amazing medicinal & nutritional properties. It is rich in many nutrients including calcium,...
by Tatum Andrews | Aug 4, 2017 | Living the Herb Life
During the summer season we all have access to such amazing plant medicine. It is growing right outside our doors, in the woods & fields, at the beach or on our favorite walking trail! If we get stung we can chew up some plantain (Plantago major) & apply it to...
