A bit of poetry for a beautiful day in May! kendall Dec 2013 Feeling cool, damp, mist of air surround me whilst I run my calloused...

The name comes from Latin “Salveo”, which refers to its ability to heal or to save, which is a reference to its medicinal and culinary...

Not the first thing that comes to mind when you think gardens, but perhaps it should be! Brassica oleraca, as it is formally called, is...

April 1st is the start of National Celery Month.....but more exciting is that this is another plant that can go into the ground in early...

Epsom Salts for DIY Healthcare

All these recipes are from a cookbook I am working on, a treasure trove of recipes from the late 1700's to early 1900's. These recipes are

Vintage Recipes to Prepare Mustard at Home.

Nasturtium Sauces

Vintage pea soup with turnips or carrots and mint.

BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH The gallant Youth, who may have gained, Or seeks, a "winsome Marrow," Was but an Infant in the lap When first I...

Yarrow was used by native Americans as a wash to help manage sunburn. It is thought to help manage stress and anxiety It is a symbol of...

Another recipe from our vintage collection....

April is National Fresh Celery Month...so here are some little know facts about this common grocery store item...

Time to start planting your garden....and beets are a great place to start!

A tasty breakfast from the past..

A waffle recipe from the past....have breakfast 19th century style.

Little things you probably didn't know about beets..... The ancient Greeks thought beets were an aphrodisiac. They were also thought to...

As previously stated, the Romans felt it was a valuable medical plant, they had some justification-it contains a plant pigment called Querat

Things you didn't know about this common vegetable.....

Want to confuse things even more? Lovage is a spice (the seed), or an herb (the leaves); and to make things more interesting…Lovage root is