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...
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...
