Dear Friends, The holidays are a wonderful season; a time of thanksgiving and gifts, a time of reflection and learning from the past, and a time of new beginnings. That’s what makes this season so beautiful! It is a time to take inventory of all the things that made the year special. As we go […]
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Teenage boys are the most wonderful things. I have a particularly nice one: Marty. He’s turning fourteen this December. He’s terribly handsome, kind, smart and protective to his three little sisters. He’s the best boy in the world. I can speak with authority on this, being his professional mother and therefore a completely unbiased expert. […]
Doc Jones and Luci Walker will NOT be using a beautiful bed of lemon balm in the HomeGrown Gardens… Find out why! Watch Here! Upcoming Event with Doc Jones in Idaho!
Last Saturday was an eventful day for our family. I was sitting in the living room chatting with my folks, when I heard the most terrifying screams from my 4-year-old daughter, Dolly, coming from outside. I sprang to my feet and rushed to the door where I met my husband holding our little girl as […]
As we wander through the woods enjoying the peaceful bliss of the Good Lord’s garden, we are struck by the majesty of the glorious trees, the intricate beauty of the lovely flowers, the verdant green splendor of leaves and ….. OUCH! What The Heck Was That!!!? Stinging Nettle! Yes it’s stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, that […]
The older I get, the more experiences I have with the “Here After”. In fact, just this morning I walked into a room and asked myself; “What was it I was here after?” Yes, I’m talking about brain fog, that lovely mental mist that befuddles the brain, clouds the consciousness and muddles memory. As humans […]
Spring is in the air and so is the pollen. But one of those pollens is actually a phenomenal nutrition source and are a remarkable medicinal herb. I’m talking about pine pollen! Pine trees have two different reproductive structures, male and female. We all know the female structure. That’s the pine cone. The pine cone […]
Spring is in the air! The flowers and grasses are springing from the ground and celebrating the joys of botanical bounty by filling the air with beautiful, golden pollen. And what is the result of this glorious celebration of new life and beauty? Everyone is sneezing their brains out! That’s right. Spring time is also […]
Hey there! I recently had a very interesting experience that I just have to share. I live in southern Idaho where the cold and dry weather wreaks havoc on my skin, especially my face. It gets so dry and miserable! So, I decided to whip up a face oil using some Jojoba oil, lavender essential […]