Summer is mosquito season in my neck of the woods. All of Oregon's standing water during breeding season gives the...
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Summer is mosquito season in my neck of the woods. All of Oregon's standing water during breeding season gives the...
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You can use Minty Strawberry Leaf Mouthwash as a breath freshening spray or as a mouth wash for after brushing...
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Oxymels are classic herbal remedies for drying the respiratory system. I use this one in the spring and early summer,...
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That day, my life was turned upside down. I’d been renting a nice little home near my son’s school, and...
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Every summer, I go crazy with plants. I preserve everything I can get my hands on. Every winter, I look...
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My daughter and I share a well-honed talent for seeking out poison oak. Over the years, we have tried many...
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Although the name implies some of the ingredients in this tea could be bones, the truth is the primary ingredients...
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Anti-fungal salve is powerhouse medicine. Many know the anti-fungal properties of Tea Tree oil and Chaparral. Chamomile's skin fungus fighting...
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Germs live in the mouth. When I’m exposed to illness, I use a mouth rinse to be sure I’m not...
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I parked my car at the foot of the Masonic cemetery's steep hill. I could easily see the gates of...
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Cannabis makes a terrific topical, especially when paired with Solomon’s Seal. Together, they ease the muscles and tendons and help...
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My grandmother loved witch hazel. It was one of her cure alls. She had a big bottle of it in...
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I live in a soggy area. Like most continental curls of geography, this section of Oregon does a great job...
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Muhkwas is the name of the sweet and spicy mix of seeds and spices you’ll generally find near the cash...
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Elderberry syrup is winter tradition in my house. Is used for both flu prevention and flu treatment. Preventative measures require...
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Lip Balms are our most used first aid item. It is so common that most people don’t even think of...
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Competition brings with it a host of challenges, not the least of which is staying healthy. For my family, the...
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A few decades ago, I was introduced to mullein (verbascum thapsus) as an ear infection cure. As I was a...
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When the wee-one was still wee, we developed this tea blend to help him nod off. It worked like a...
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I am a crazy cat lady. I have four cats at home, and I feed a feral neighborhood stray. All...
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Childhood should be fun but hay fever takes all the energy out of kids. This syrup was designed with children...
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Tea is astringent. It’s a terrific go-to herb for drying your respiratory system, that is, if you like tea. My...
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Oregon Grape is an evergreen shrubby plant that grows through the Pacific Northwest as well as other temperate areas across...
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This tea blend is a gentle, nourishing tea for courage and resilience. This blend combines food-like, adaptogenic, and tonic herbs.
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