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Norovirus – meet the HERBS
it's that time of year again... It never fails, there is always some kind of epidemic circulating in our communities during this time of year, like the norovirus. We all know someone who is ill, and who can't participate in all the festivities. Bummer! A few years...
Horse Chestnuts and Veins
Horse Chestnuts Aesculus Hippocastanum The horse chestnut is a tree which is native to the northern hemisphere. It is also sometimes referred to as buckeye or Spanish chestnut. The leaves, flowers, bark and seeds have been used for centuries to cure various...
Having a successful craft show
So this past March, I had my first booth at a craft show. All I could think about beforehand was “Is this going to work?”. But why wouldn’t it? I had plenty of product and a good variety of items. I had set up my table about two weeks prior in my living room to see...
Orange-Coconut Lip Balm
The weather is changing to cooler temps so that means that our poor little lips are going to get a beating, especially on those windy days here in Minnesota. To help protect those lips, I've made a lip balm that contains one of my favorite flavors - coconut! Paired...
Local Food Challenge
Eating local, and I don't mean at a restaurant! I came across an article the other day that talked about eating only locally grown foods. The article contained a TED Talk video in relation to this. Now if you have never seen a TED Talk video, you are in for a...
It is so easy to get herbs in your diet!
With all the different wonderful herbs out there, how is one able to get them in their body? I am not a pill popper, so taking a pill for every conditions is not an option. So now what? Food! Yep, it all starts right in your spice cabinet. Many of...