Ashwagandha Root harvesting !!! Withania somnifera known in Ayurveda as the SUPREME RASAYANA: a powerful adaptogenic herb that rejuvenates and restores one’s physical and mental energies! A big THANK YOU to all our herbalists who came to plant, nourish and harvest many medicinals over the summer. Although the growing season nears the year’s end, our…
After months of planting, caring, watering and loving, here are some of the fruits of our labor. From the tinest of seeds springs the lovely Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). The flower is sweet scented and delightful as a tea to calm your stomach and help you sleep. The prolific Comfrey…
Look at an uninvited but welcome guest growing in my greenhouse! JEWEL WEED!!! Jewel weed is in the Balsaminaceae family and is also called Spotted Touch-Me-Not . It is an annual plant growing 3-5 ft tall and flowers from June to September It usually…
Calendula officinalis is a wonderful easy to grow annual that is your best skin ally. This beautiful blooming flower in the Asteraceae family has been used medicinally since the middle ages. It is easy to grow by sprinkling seeds in your garden with a light covering. Picking the blossoms as they open in June throughout the…
