Why Is My Mint Dying!? Video by Mother Earth Living Managing Editor Allison Martin answers the reader-submitted question, “Why is my mint dying?” Mint is often described as easy to grow, but that doesn’t mean it can’t have its share of growing problems. These tips will help ensure your success when growing this culinary herb […]

June 21, the official beginning of summer and with it, the plant herald, St. John’s Wort, (Hypericum perforatum, L).  Full of magic and folklore, this plant has a wonderful bit of story associated with it and the summer solstice. In Medieval days,  the Catholic holy day of St. John fell close to the summer solstice. […]

  Herbs for Your Teacup Download this episode (right click and save)   In this episode Hannah Kincaid, Senior Editor of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Manging Editor of Heirloom Gardener, sits down with Joanne Bauman and Dawn Combs to discuss what grows in their tea garden and why they love it! Enjoy learning about the various medicinal properties […]

Favorite Medicinal Plants Download this episode (right click and save)   On this episode, we’ll hear from Mother Earth Living editor-in-chief Jessica Kellner, and herbalist Joanne Bauman, on medicinal herbs that you can grow in your own garden. We’ll learn about Jessica Kellner is the editor-in-chief of Mother Earth Living, a national wellness magazine focused […]

    Natural Solutions for Acne: Acne is frustrating, I get it. As a teenager and young adult, I was plagued with acne as many of us are at some point in our lives. I tried everything, from washing my face with nothing but water to popular commercial acne cleansers, and harsh multi-step systems and […]

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) All mints (Lamiaceae or Labiatae, as they were formerly called) have three features in common: square stems, rolling the stem between the fingers to feel the four sides opposite leaves—each pair of leaves emerges from the same level, on opposite sides of the stem “lipped” flowers—blossoms shaped like open mouths, the upper […]

Driving through the Flint Hills, the smoke from Spring prairie burns is thick and lingering. The foggy haze engulfs Kansas this time of year, coupled with dry condition wildfires and wind. Our respiratory systems become under assault with this noxious stimulant and can trigger allergic type reactions, irritation and damage to sensitive mucosa. Coughing, bronchial […]

Yes, I said it, garlic mustard as a gourmet food!   I firmly believe with some successful rebranding, garlic mustard could be the new seasonal food craze up there with the likes of morel mushrooms or leeks and is MUCH easier to find. Its heart shaped leaves and white flowers carry that garlic smell making them […]

Winter is cold, full of sickness and not much energy, it is the perfect tyme for thyme! The Greek word for thyme was said to mean “fumigate” for its strong balsamic odor.  It was often used as an incense to dispel illness and germs in the air.  Another derived meaning comes from the Greek word […]

Doesn’t that title make your mouth water? Calendula & Dandelion Egg Muffins. Or actually egg cups because when you think of muffins, you think bready. These are gluten free, grain free and pure deliciousness!! Before I get to the recipe, here is a blurb about each herb that I used. 🙂 Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is growing […]