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Autumn is a lovely time of the year — unless you suffer from fall allergies. Many allergies during this time of the year are due to an increase in molds inside and outdoors.  Mold growth increases due to rain, decomposing ...

  Spring is a perfect time to start some herb seeds indoors. Planting culinary herb seeds not only saves you money, but it also provides you with the ability to make delicious meals. Most culinary herbs also have potent medicinal ...

If you get a cold this winter, help is just a few steps away, right in your kitchen. While I can’t promise that these remedies will heal you overnight, they will definitely make you feel better and may reduce the ...

Thankfully for those living in the most extreme climates, winter’s frost and snow provide beauty during this cold, dark season of short days and long nights. When it comes to staying warm, hot tea has long been an excellent choice ...

If you want to stay well this fall and winter, it is important that you take steps now to support the health of your immune system. Include mushrooms in your diet regularly so that you can reap their benefits. Mushrooms ...

There is no doubt that autumn vegetables are versatile and delicious. Many autumn vegetables store well, so you can take advantage of low seasonal prices and keep them for months in a cool, dark place such as a root cellar. ...

Autumn is a spectacular time to enjoy the cooler temperatures and bright colors as you gather herbs for winter. It is also one of the best times of the year to harvest bark, seeds and roots. While you are out ...

Viburnums are attractive, large, shrubby plants that grow in woodlands, and they have a rich history of medical use. Let’s take a look at two of the most common viburnums and discover how they are used for healing. Cramp Bark ...

Tinctures are herbal remedies which are made by extracting the healing compounds of herbs with ethanol alcohol, vinegar or glycerin. Alcohol is the most commonly used and generally most effective liquid used in tinctures, which can easily be made at ...

You may be familiar with black cohosh, Cimicifuga racemosa. But do you know blue cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides? Both are woodland plants which have been used for centuries by Native Americans and herbalists for women’s health and more. While they are ...