by Cindyj | Aug 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
People say ‘do your own research’ but what does that mean. To a scientist like me it means to design and set up experiments in a lab to address a given hypothesis. But most people cannot do this so I assume that when they say ‘do your own research’ it means to...
by Cindyj | Jul 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
We spent the weekend in Western Colorado (Palisade, Grand Junction) for the Lavender Association of Western Colorado’s second annual Lavender Festival. It included talks, demos and farm tours. After an event is over I always wished I’d taken more pictures,...
by Cindyj | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have been busy harvesting and weeding but I wanted to share whats blooming on the farm this week: Clary Sage which has made it to the still, Calendula drying for infusions, Hyssop just growing nicely, St. John’s wort ready...
by Cindyj | Jun 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Hops I love hoppy beers like India Pale Ales and Double IPAs. Hops is a very aromatic herb that adds bittering and a deeper flavor profile, especially to these types of beer. Depending on the variety though, hops can add much more – sometimes a floral...
by Cindyj | May 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Phytochemical seriesVitamin KVitamin K is important in blood clotting, building bones and protecting the heart. This fat soluble group of vitamins is found in a number of plants including asparagus, broccoli and leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach. Herbs high in...
