Holy Basil Honey Cough Relieving Tea

by | Mar 30, 2016 | Herb Gossip, Recipes

Handful fresh holy basil leaves (or 3 tbsp dried) ½ inch chunk of fresh ginger root ¼ cup honey 1 liter water Boil water; add holy basil and ginger root. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes, keeping the lid on the pot. Remove the tea and strain out the herbs....

Why Work in a Student Clinic?

by | Jan 18, 2016 | Herb Gossip

I ran a survey at the end of last year to see what my students were interested in learning in 2016. One of the questions was about the Free Student Clinic. A survey respondent posed a question that I remember asking myself, back in the day when I was a broke student...

What I Learned From Dr. Terry Willard

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Herb Gossip

I had the extreme pleasure of working alongside Dr. Terry Willard of Wild Rose College between 2012 and 2014 as a Herbalist in his clinic, a student coordinator, Iridology instructor and as his personal assistant and editor. Working with Terry, whether we were...
Turn Your Patio Into a Garden

Turn Your Patio Into a Garden

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Lifestyle

This year I moved into an apartment in the city. One if its best features is a 10 foot by 4 foot, South-facing patio that backs onto the quiet alley behind my building. When I first planted a few tomato seedlings in late March I never dreamed that this tiny space...