DIY Chest Salve Recipe

Herbal Chest Salve for Flu Season

The oils I use in this chest salve have wonderful decongestant and antiviral properties, and also help you smell pretty fabulous when you're feeling sickly and gross.

7 Medicinal Herbs to Grow in Your Garden

Grow some of these amazing healing plant allies for your home apothecary cabinet!

How “What the World Eats” Inspired a Modern Victory Garden

Author MK Martin shares her family's plans to create a modern "Victory garden", inspired by grandparents, and global eating habits.

Growing Cannabis Clones from Cuttings

How to Propagate Cannabis Clones from Cuttings

Growing medicinal cannabis plants from cuttings is far more effective than growing from seed. Read on to learn how to take strong, healthy cuttings, and grow your own!

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DIY Insect Repellent

DIY repellents such as these can be quite effective alternatives to their more toxic counterparts, and use essential oils to fend off mosquitoes, black flies, and more.

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Change is Good.

Why am I blathering about all of this? Quite frankly, to reassure those of you who are struggling with your growing endeavours that even seasoned gardening veterans get frustrated and need to shift direction now and then. 

Book Gifts for Plant Lovers

Whether the people on your list are seasoned gardeners and herbalists or just learning the basics, we've got you covered. Here is a list of favourite books, recommended by our contributors, friends, neighbours, family members, and local farmers.