Lavender Harvesting
I often get asked when the best time is to harvest lavender. The answer really depends on what you want to use it for. Right now, in the southwest the buds should be about 25%-40% open by now. Just depending on the variety. I grow English lavender and the buds are about 35% open right now as a whole. If […]
Serenity & How it Benefits Your Skin
Up close with these country kids. There is a lot of wisdom in their eyes. Being around animals brings a lot of serenity to my life. What brings serenity to your life? Having a serene and peaceful inner state not only uplifts your spirits, but it can also bring tremendous benefits to your body and skin. It helps to reduce […]
Mother Earth as Teacher
I was recently thinking about how the sun and the rain and how symbolic it is to the way we live our lives. Where bright sunshine in the sky and some added warmth to the air can influence our mood in positive ways, a windy or stormy day can make us more introspective and indoors […]
The Healing Powers of Nature
Today, I was thinking about how whenever I spend time outside, I feel more peaceful, centered, and happy. Our bodies rely on nature not only for our physical health, but our mental well-being, as well. The sun provides us with our necessary Vitamin D, which our bodies need to survive, and which also helps to […]