heartwort

Heartwort is a seasoned nurse who has spent over thirty years taking care of others in their homes and in critical care units. She is also her family's herbalist for over thirty years, seeking home remedies and natural aids to health. She uses her education and experience to help other find ways to live better within the confines of a struggling health care system and an age of limited resources.

In the Spotlight

Backyard Herbalism: A Quick Guide for Beginners

Perhaps you've got a yearning to explore the herbs that grow around you and find your backyard as good of a place to start as any; or perhaps you just like making use of whatever mother nature puts at your Continue »

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Backyard Herbalism: Collecting, Drying and Storing Herbs

If you are aware of herbs around you that could be useful or enjoyable but are not sure what to with them, the answer could be much simpler than you think. This article provides you with basic information on collecting, drying and storing herbs as well as discussion on some ethical concerns and safety.

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Backyard Herbalism: Berry Smarts

Blackberries and raspberries have so much to offer us whether we're picking them in our backyard or a local farm or picking them at the farmer's market or grocery store. Loaded with vitamins and Continue »

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Backyard Herbalism: Burdock and its hitchhikers

While the burs from burdock plants may be a sticky nuisance when they "hitchhike" on your clothes, the plant does has several uses. It can be useful in the kitchen, the medicine Continue »

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Wonderful Weeds: Dandelion for food, health and beauty

Whether it's as a medicinal herb, free food, a wine or skin beautifier, dandelion is much more than just a weed. Bypass the herbicide and find a purpose for this often overlooked herb.

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  Baking

  Cranberry Orange Nut Wheat Muffins with Flax

  10 years ago

  Both tasty and healthy, these cranberry orange nut muffins are great to grab for a snack on the go or jazz them up with cream cheese to go along with your coffee or tea. A vegan option is included.

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  Herbal Remedies

  Wonderful Weeds: Dandelion for food, health and beauty

  10 years ago

  Whether it's as a medicinal herb, free food, a wine or skin beautifier, dandelion is much more than just a weed. Bypass the herbicide and find a purpose for this often overlooked herb.

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  3
  Gardening

  Backyard Herbalism: A Quick Guide for Beginners

  11 years ago

  Perhaps you've got a yearning to explore the herbs that grow around you and find your backyard as good of a place to start as any; or perhaps you just like making use of whatever mother nature puts at your disposal? Backyard herbalism is about using herbs, especially the ones that grow right around...

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  Herbal Remedies

  Backyard Herbalism: Burdock and its hitchhikers

  11 years ago

  While the burs from burdock plants may be a sticky nuisance when they "hitchhike" on your clothes, the plant does has several uses. It can be useful in the kitchen, the medicine cabinet or the garden compost. The seeds, leaves and root all have uses and can easily be collected. Learn about some...

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  Herbal Remedies

  Backyard Herbalism: Collecting, Drying and Storing Herbs

  11 years ago

  If you are aware of herbs around you that could be useful or enjoyable but are not sure what to with them, the answer could be much simpler than you think. This article provides you with basic information on collecting, drying and storing herbs as well as discussion on some ethical concerns and...

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  Health

  Backyard Herbalism: Berry Smarts

  11 years ago

  Blackberries and raspberries have so much to offer us whether we're picking them in our backyard or a local farm or picking them at the farmer's market or grocery store. Loaded with vitamins and antioxidants they are more than just epicurean, they are healthy! Berry vinegar recipes included....