Hops (Humulus lupulus) I can’t think of hops without thinking beer! Hops is a known sedative (a sleeping aid). It grows happily in our yard, covering the chicken coop with its reaching tentacles, the flowers or pestles dangling from the vines. The flowers are green in late…
Our family has raised chickens for a number of years, but I just learned that chickens can have worms. Yikes! Roundworms, hair worms, tape worms, gapeworms and caecal worms. They live on the ground, and can be transmitted by earthworms…
Self care is divine. It is our birthright. It is a loving action. What we put in and on our bodies reflect this. There is a vibrancy, a life force that is reflected when one is taking care of him/herself. It…
I wanted to share a few of the primary ingredients I use at Blair’s Herbals….and why. My homegrown Garden and Backyard herbs are infused in organic oils and used as the base oil for salves and balms. Dried parts are also used in…
Dream Pillows for sleep, manifestation of dreams and desires, for peace and love, remembrance, and much more…… JUST SLEEP ON IT! Dream pillows have been used for ages for everything from helping with headaches and night terrors to bringing in…
Generally, I am awake to my day’s experiences and yet there is a whole other world that opens to me during sleep. When I am tired, it becomes difficult to function in either world. I know that all too well,…
At the close of 2014, I was blessed with the time to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and challenges. In mid-December, for the last few years, I have attended an inspiring/informative talk by Dr. William Bento about the time of…
Okay, this is awkward. I want to talk about breast health. Growing up in a household with three sisters in a conservative part of New York–trust me, this was not a part of any conversation that I had with my…
Please enjoy this video! Here’s the book that I mentioned: What is Biodynamics? and the calendar: Stella Natura Calendar Also – come visit me at some upcoming events! Lots of great holiday festivals coming up!
I had the pleasure of writing an article for elephant journal featuring some local herbs called: “The Living Pharmacy Right in our Backyards” Please read the article, comment and share with your friends! Rethink your “weeds!”