Cholla Harvest
It is cholla time in the desert. They are a little late this year. Perhaps because of changing weather patterns and lack of rainfall but...
New Year's Eve,What?!?!?!
Is it here already? No. I just got finished remembering all the things that I said I was going to do in 2017! Can I start anew? Of course...
Bio-Regional Herbalism, Wildcrafting and Climate Change.
Staying present and aware. What does that have to do with the title of this blog!? Within the last 5 decades I have seen an increased...
Peru herb: Molle
Molle, Schinus molle, (Peruvian pepper) is also known as American pepper, Peruvian peppertree, escobilla, false pepper, molle del Peru,...
Peru Herb: Wild Daga
The herb known as Wild Daga, Leonotis leonurus, is in the genus of Leonotis and the family of Lamiaceae or mint family. It is also known...
Peru Herb: Muña
No exploration of Peruvian herbs and herbal medicine would be complete without looking at the abundant and aromatic plant Muña,...
Peru Herb: Wild Tobacco
(Nicotiana attenuata, N. trigonophylla, N. glauca) Other names: Punche, Indian Tobacco, Coyote Tobacco, Mustard Tree, and Tree Tobacco...
Peru Herb: Huacatay
Huacatay, Tagetes minuta, is a Peruvian cousin of the marigold and is in the Asteraceae family. It is a herbaceous plant that can grow...
Essential Oils: Application and Dilution
One commonly used method of applying essential oils is through inhalation of the essential oil. This is a very effective way of dealing...
Introduction to Essential Oils: Chemotypes
Chemotypes: The aromatic oils found in plants are built from three basic elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Depending on the type of...
