by Cindyj | Nov 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
We went to a wine tasting today at Blue Mountain Vineyards near Berthoud, Colorado Today. Owners Bill and Christie Prewitt spent the summer vending at the Loveland Farmers Market and invited the other vendors over for an end of the season celebration. We all brought...
by Cindyj | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is one of those herbs that if you have it, you’ll have alot of it; it is very easy to grow and reproduces rapidly. It is one herb that is still going strong now after the frost. Studies have found that comfrey contains an alkaloid...
by Cindyj | Oct 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
We are trying hard to extend the growing season for some of our herbs. Although it doesn’t look like it’s working well, we are eternal optimists. We are passionate about using herbs in our skin care products.Besides supporting small farms why do we use...
by Cindyj | Oct 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
I am trying to learn more about the native herbs that grow in Colorado so I can rely less on the European herbs that were transplanted here. Did you know that the common yarrow which is native to Colorado has been called ‘field hops’ because it can be used in making...
by Cindyj | Sep 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
One day last week I had some snags and I was feeling stressed, looking for herbs to ‘destress’. Of course I thought of lavender first, but then I remembered Tulsi, or Holy Basil. This herb is phenomenal and I typically make a tincture of it from...
