Two days ago our sweet Barred Rock hen May had a bad head cold.  Her beak was crusty, and she was making strange croaking noises.  I think s...

Do you have Mugwort in your garden that you would like to do something productive with? Mugwort or  Artemesia vulgaris or A. argyi  is an...

I recently posted this simple sore throat remedy for colds at the Kanelstrand Simple Living blog, and I am happy to reshare it with yo...

A photo of Perilla that I took at Bastyr University in Seattle.  Perilla is one herb that I always have growing in the garden.  It is...