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Anise is found in many different spice blends. The flavor resembles licorice and you'll sometimes even find it used as a licorice flavoring. The seed can be used ground or whole and is a decision addi … read more

The first thing most people think of with Thanksgiving is food. This is the season bundles of fresh herbs are readily used. When we pull out seasonal spice blends and have our favorite "holiday tastes … read more

Passionflower (also written as Passion Flower) may be the most remarkable looking herb we'll cover in our Herb of the Day posts. This flower is stunning to look at and helps attract bees and butterfli … read more

“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house." ― Nathaniel Hawthorne Autumn is a season of beginning again. School starts back up. We pick bac … read more

Uva Ursi has a unique fan- bears. In fact, the plant itself is nicknamed bear berry. The berries are some of the earlier berries to develop and bears love them! It is also known as kinnikinnick, … read more

Have you ever noticed a walnut looks like a brain? Did you know walnuts are good for the brain? What about the fact that a cross-section of carrot resembles the eye? Carrots are widely known to be one … read more

Black Cohosh is native to North America and has a rich history of use among the Indigenous people of North America. Herbalists primarily use it for women's health issues but it has many other uses as … read more

The popularity of essential oils has continued to rise over the last several years. Big box stores now sell them and they're finding their way into mainstream body care and cleaning products. Hydrosol … read more

Step out into a field on a late spring or summer day and you're likely to find a field of red clovers. This beautiful flower is commonly marked off as a pesky weed. However, it is not only a beneficia … read more