I’m busy today blending up some spices to make a batch of Chai Tea for Here Today Emporium in Wilton, NH. I tend to only have the chai in stock at the request of the store owner, along with some soaps here and there. Here Today Emporium is the kind of store that you love…
Tree Collards
Earlier this year I discovered the wonderful world of Tree Collards. Think about it, an edible plant that grows for years and you can take random cuttings to propagate. They grow up to eight feet tall [depending on the type] and make great edible privacy screens. Until my hoophouse gave way under all this unusual…
Marshmallow Leaf
Marshmallow Leaf is a natural source of beta-carotene, amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Althea officinalis also contains large amounts of vitamin A, calcium, zinc and significant amounts of iron, sodium, iodine and B-complex vitamins. Often used traditionally as an aid to digestion and to line the mucous membranes. Marshmallow forms a protective layer on the…
Snowy Day
Looks like winter has arrived here in New Hampshire. We went from wearing T shirts yesterday to being in the process of accumulating a foot of heavy, wet, snow. This is the kind of snow that takes down trees and power lines and wipes out anything that can’t take the weight. The ground isn’t frozen…
Ten and Six Teas 