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Hops have been the bittering herbs for beer for a few centuries now. In more recent years here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s as if brewers have gotten drunk off the bitter Hops brings to the feremeter- Extreme IPA has become the standard beer here, with extreme being the important element in that moniker. These beers are quite medicinal in strength. Between the higher alcohol levels that draw higher levels of medicinal constituents out of the hops and the sheer volume of hops brewers are using, Extreme IPA beers are starting to taste more like tinctures than like beers. If that’s your jam, great. But, if hops isn’t the best herb for you, it’ll come as a relief to know that there are a lot of other herbs you can try!

If you want to truly partner with The Plants, it helps to drop in on them in their own homes, too. Wild Observation opens the door to a much deeper understanding of the strengths, wisdom, magic, and medicine of the Herbs.

Herbal Vinegars infused with plant-medicine properties are one of the best home remedies for preventing illness, like colds and flus. You can use them to boost your digestion and strengthen your Immune System. And, they’re easy to make. Here’s how…

Wood Betony was considered an almost magical cure for a long list of maladies, most notably those of women and the elderly. Then, you might have found stands of Wood Betony growing at the edges of farmer’s fields, the family homestead’s land, and even Church gardens, graveyards, and Moneastic and Abby gardens.