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How gorgeous is this blend of spices as medicine at a souq here in Amman? People here live spices as medicine.

#plantmedicine #herbalmedicine #herbalist #spiceherbwander

I'm in Lapland oh, hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle. It's stunningly beautiful here and overwhelming and it's extremes. This is what nearly all of the roadways look like, and this is the major highway this far north.

Lanceleaf Arrowhead beautifullness.

Lucky breaks in tropical places to escape the cold. I love that you can just go around the corner in Florida and be overwhelmed by its natural beauty.

The addition of hops is what distinguished “ale” from “beer.” Adding hops again in the final stages of brewing adds more of the bitter flavor, as in the popular IPA style.  Hops as a cultivated plant for brewing did not c

It's a phone meeting sort of day so I'm walking and taking phone calls in this gorgeous golden forest.

Pumpkin! And spices! Have you made a fresh pumpkin pie before? I love making pumpkin puree and using it in pancakes, bread, soup, and of course pie!

It's so easy to make plenty of puree to have around for a healthy addition to nearly anything you wa

Have an herbal tea party for your hardwood floors! 🌿🌿🌿 Here’s an herbalist’s house-cleaning tip: make a strong, hot or cold infusion with the herbs from your garden that have antimicrobial properties, and provide a lovely, light s

7Song isn't easy to get into a photo booth, but once you do it's so much fun they all come out a little blurry. Grateful for this close friend of so many years. 💚💚💚

David Winston and I - grateful for this long-term friend and mentor.

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One of the great joys I have in life is to work along with the brilliant Patricia Kyritsi Howell. Greatful to have plenty of time at AHG to visit this year!

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United Plant Savers representing at the AHG! Me (Bevin), Susan, Kat and Kathi from left to right.

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Not only does it have magically varied leaves which look like mittens, bark which tastes like a sweet and spicy heaven and leaves which can thicken up spicy stews like nothing else, it’s also a wonderful medicinal tonic.
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Swoon! The United Plant Savers new Center for the Conservation of Medicinal Plants opened with a BANG yesterday as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of UpS and the dedication to Jim Duke.

It was an exciting, amazing, heart touching event to watch t

Did you know that "Pumpkin Spice" isn't entirely misguided from a health standpoint? This time of year ‘pumpkin spice’ flavored food items are everywhere. While many are packed with sugar and barely a nod to the spices, there ar

The best national food products at Expo East 2019! (A totally subjective list). This year we braved the crowds and CBD salad croutons to try all of the things at the annual Natural Products Expo in Baltimore, MD. While I try to make it every year thi

Goldenrod is like a plant embodiment of the golden light in early fall. Have you tasted it's sweet and spicy leaves and flowers?

It's a lovely tea for driving away the cold and damp, especially in the respiratory and urinary tracts. It's a

I love these rowdy spaces in reforesting areas here in the Mid-Atlantic. So many of the plants which appear here are considered invasive but they create a wonderful canopy which starts to bring in more plants. Here, on these old farmlands there are a