This is a tasty side dish that is flexible and takes only minutes to make. Try different vegetables each time...
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This is a tasty side dish that is flexible and takes only minutes to make. Try different vegetables each time...
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I developed Sugar Plum Fairy Liqueur after a friend shared a basket of plums with me. Her tree was producing...
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Autumn comes to the garden faster than than my poor tomato plants can tolerate. This recipe was the result of...
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Dryer sachets are a frugal, practical, organic alternative to commercial dryer sheets. I usually hand-sew mine because it takes less...
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Children have enjoyed coloring eggs with plants for centuries. This procedure uses easy plants to find in the garden in...
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We take our shower stalls for granted until it’s time to clean them. Then all the soap scum and hard...
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Cayenne is just one of the many chili peppers herbalists love for their fiery hot medicine. One secret we’ve been...
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A friend of mine had a dog who suffered from digestive problems. She tried a variety of expensive dog food...
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Chamomile is an a mandatory part of every herbalist's first aid kit whether they are working with cats, dogs or...
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I love to drink this tea iced in the summer with a sprig of fresh lemon balm. Served hot in...
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Over a decade ago, I met David Wave-o Howell, the then maker of Wave-o’s Pet Food. My dogs fell in...
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Just about the time spring rolls around, I often notice my performance beginning to lag. Winter’s a tough season on...
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If you’ve made Candied Burdock or Candied Turmeric, Three-Root Syrup is a natural follow-up project. Burdock and Turmeric are classic...
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Granola is a health food favorite mixed and hot from the oven in 30 minutes. Most commercial brands are surprisingly...
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This blend is straight out of the Wave-o’s Dog Food recipe, created by David Howell who kindly offered to share...
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This recipe is a variation on a mango chutney recipe I found several years ago in Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and...
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Chai, the way I learned to make it, is strong and sweet. Traditionally, it involves a pot, the stove, strainers,...
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