As I sit in my little Witches cottage on the hill today, contemplating a fire, I take a moment to allow my eyes to wander towards the open door leading to the outside. I notice the chill in the breeze that is gently blowing the sheer curtains framing my doorway back inside, and I see […]
Nature
Types of Teas and Their Health Benefits
From green tea to hibiscus, from white tea to chamomile, teas are chock full of flavonoids and other healthy goodies. Regarded for thousands of years in the East as a key to good health, happiness, and wisdom, tea has caught the attention of researchers in the West, who are discovering the many health benefits of […]
Myths and Legends About Herbs and Spices
Herbs and spices have been used for medicinal purposes and to flavor food since before the written word. Historically, they were expensive and scarce commodities that were not generally used by the average person. Herbs and spices were discovered by explorers, traded and stolen. Wars were fought over them. Now that they are generally inexpensive […]