Buttercup Fairy Tale -Story for your nature or plant walk Buttercup Ranunculus

December 7, 2011

Looking for a way to make your nature walks more meaningful for you and your kids (or others interested in plant lore)? I love storytelling,  plant legends and folklore- my other blog The Herbalist’s Path also covers some legends and folklore if you would like to check out more. This one is a charming old [...]

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Easy Natural Snack For Your Kids Carob Snack Balls

December 7, 2011

Sensitive to wheat ?  These flourless treats are really nice, easy and tasty. Don’t forget to check out the article on how to make your own vanilla extract below as well. Carob Snack Balls 2 cups nuts of your choice (almonds, walnuts, pecans are nice), chopped fine 1/2 cup raw honey 1/2 carob (you can [...]

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10 easy ways to get your kids to be excited about eating vegetables and herbs

December 6, 2011

Vegetables & healthy herbs – getting kids interested- and yes they will actually eat them & love it! 1. Let them have their own garden plot either at home or at a community garden (this also encourages physical activity and community connection!) – Community Gardens Toolkit Click here for application in Portland Oregon and Surrounding [...]

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The PERFECT gift for the medicinal plant / herb lover in your life

December 5, 2011

    Looking for the perfect gift for the budding herbalist or herb lover in your family but don’t know where to start? The net can be hard to navigate so here are some offerings from people I trust – awesome traditional herbalists! Check out the links below!   Kristine’s Herbal Roots zine 2012 Herbal [...]

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Vitamin D3 in olive oil (read the label!) & foods that contain D

December 5, 2011

Those who know me have figured out that I am not big on most supplements (I don’t take a bunch of capsules when I could be getting my nutrients from food or working hands-on with medicinal herbs for example). I do make a few exceptions however, and vitamin D3 is one of them. Studies have [...]

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