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Why Do I have Sensitive Skin?

Itching, burning, redness? Does that describe your skin? Over 50% of people report having sensitive skin, so you are not alone. Sensitive skin can occur anywhere on the body but is most often reported on the face. Facial skin is typically exposed more to the...

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Skin

Wildfire smoke is a form of air pollution. We’ve known for some time that wildfire smoke can cause lung and heart problems as well as scratchy eyes. But how does wildfire smoke affect your skin? Because of the increase in the number and severity of wildfires in the...

How to Use Your Garden Lavender

It’s lavender season and at this time of year I get many questions from home gardeners wondering how they can use their lavender. I’ll show you 6 ways you can use lavender from your garden. Types of Lavender There are two main types of lavender that are grown in home...
Growing Herbs Naturally for People and Planet

Growing Herbs Naturally for People and Planet

It’s World Environment Day, the day each year that the UN has held in celebration, conversation, and action for our shared home since 1974. Today, around the world, we reflect on our environmental impact and work on projects to protect our planet from pollution,...

Irish / Celtic Herbs

In Celebration of St. Patricks Day this week I wanted to write about Irish or Celtic Herbs. Herbs have been used in all cultures for food, medicine and ritual probably since the beginning of time. Each culture or civilization of course having their own favorites....