

Slow Down & Nourish
Reach for these plants for deep, gentle nourishment. Oats (Avena spp.), are often found in their milky stage in May or June in...


The Enraged Citizen's Guide to Herbs
Herbs for before, during and after the revolution. Right now, people are pissed. Tensions have been rising since, well forever, but the...


The Elixir of Life
The who, what, why and when of Water. Please drink water. Flowers are optional. Whether you are staying home or going somewhere HOT this...


It's Gonna Be MAY
Let's check in - Pink roses in bloom Ya'll! It's gonna be MAY!* The strawberries are about to be fantastic. Head to a farmers market near...


What's Up with the Whales?
When I was in herb school, I learned to love whales. One afternoon, in my first year of herb school, I believe it was our last session...


Plantcestors: My Friend Fennel
A common local weed: friend or Foeniculum? I recall puffs of yellow and green along sidewalks and in abandoned lots in the Mission and...