Medicinal Plants

  • Red Clover

    Red Clover

    There are many clover varieties, the most common being white, red, and crimson. Today, I want to talk about Red Clover, Trifolium pratense. It is most commonly known as a foraging crop for livestock and gardening, as it fixes nitrogen in the soil. But you know, if I am doing a post on it, this

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  • Marshmallow

    Marshmallow

    Marshmallow is best known for being the originator of the sweet lovely confection we call marshmallows today. Before you get too excited, the marshmallows you buy in the store have nothing in common with the herb as of 2023 and haven’t for decades. They originated from medicinal confections made by boiling the root of Althaea

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  • Something Old That’s New

    Something Old That’s New

    I’ve recently started reading again. It’s been quite a while since I last sat down and committed to reading a new book. I’ve written more than I have read in the past few years, and I didn’t realize how much I loved and missed reading. My reading life looks much different than it did back

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  • Garlic

    Garlic

    Let your food be your medicine.

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