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Nectar-Producing Plants and Host Plants: Superheroes of the Garden

May 14, 2019 by fifthseason 1 Comment

-Pam Scott- The importance of pollinating and beneficial insects in our world cannot be over stressed. The production of 3⁄4 of our major food crops depends on insect pollinators. Most of the crops we grow and eat (tomatoes, cucumbers, almonds, eggplants, fruits and berries, to name just a few) need pollinators to produce fruit. Unfortunately, the population of both native and managed pollinators is in decline due to destruction of habitat and the use of broad-spectrum pesticides. Perversely, … [Read more...] about Nectar-Producing Plants and Host Plants: Superheroes of the Garden

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Herb Garden, herbs, Honey Bees, Monarch Butterflies, organic garden, Organic gardening, pollinators

Herbal Extractions: What and How

June 5, 2018 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

-Luis Guerra- For years I have created plant medicine supplements to maintain health and wellness for myself and my family. I grow and forage plant matter to make my own tinctures, infusions, and decoctions each year. At first it seemed complicated, but the more I practiced and explored the process, it revealed itself to be pretty easy. Infusions Most of us are familiar with herbal infusions, or at least those of us who have ever used a tea bag to make tea. At home, I harvest and … [Read more...] about Herbal Extractions: What and How

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: decoctions, health, herbs, infusions, plants, tinctures, wellness

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