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Straight Forward Talk About Herbs
Let’s look at how to use herbs in everyday life to your advantage!
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Wall Lettuce is nope lettuce!
Wall Lettuce!! Why?? Every Spring, I start to see many plants that grow initially just like Dandelion, fringy leaves, basal rosette as it emerges, green, early, weedy habits. It would seem that each year I get nipplewort and wall lettuce swapped in my mind. So, perhaps this post is for you, but maybe it’s just
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Salmonberry, likely the most welcome berry!
Very recently, I led a class through one of our local parks. It was great, I met new people with like interests, they met each other, we all met the plants at our feet and on up into the sky! There was a point in which we were talking about Salmonberry, and I alluded to
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Red (Purple) Dead Nettle, not so Dead.
Red dead nettle, also known as Lamium purpureum also known as purple dead nettle, is a herbaceous flowering plant that belongs to the mint family. While it is often considered a weed, it has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. During this time of year in the PNW, it’s cropping up all over
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Nipplewort, Upstart or True Value?
Nipplewort, also known as Lapsana communis, is an edible plant that is commonly found in Europe and Asia. I find this in my lawn. Abundantly. I try not to have so much of it, but it is literally like trying to shut out the sun. This is an action that has me wondering if I
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Calendula, Because You’re Worth it!
Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as marigold, is a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It is a plant species in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, but it is widely cultivated and naturalized in other parts of the world. It’s absolutely stunning with its super orange coloration which
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Night-time Rejuvenation, Feed Your Skin!
Once upon a time, I watched a lady on YouTube who was always glowing. Literally shining. I wondered, what the heck does she have on her face that makes her glisten so? Well, it turns out she was making her own home face balm/lotion. I have no idea what was in hers as when I
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