Farm Life in Maine and New Hampshire
Aromatherapy...It All Makes Scents Aromatherapy practitioners around the world know that when a certain scent is inhaled, it can bring relief to a list of ailments. The essential oils can also be used on the skin when diluted in a carrier oil. At the heart of aromatherapy is the natural essential oils. These extracts are distilled from the leaves, barks, fruit, flowers and … [Read more...]
What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Alzheimer's Disease is a disorder of the brain. It mostly occurs later in life, but it can strike in younger years, too. People who develop Alzheimer's develop a … [Read more...]
Our Favorites: Top Ten Herbs at Cloverleaf Farm A hundred years ago, and even further back, a garden was kept outside the kitchen for medicine. The women of the era knew which plants produced the proper medicinal benefit for just about everything. They were the “doctor†of the house. Plants that could not be grown in the garden would be sought after in woods, and fields. … [Read more...]
Lavender (Lavendula angustofolia) is a fragrant herb that has been used for centuries. The plant is native to France, and the Mediterranean, but is now grown world wide. Many gardeners grow it for it's fragrant flower buds, and to attract bees to their garden. Lavender is grown commercially, and the majority of it's use goes to into making the essential oil. The essential oil … [Read more...]
I'm an herbalist, so I love all things using herbs. I also love to cook, as it allows me to create masterpieces in the kitchen. This recipe for Lavender Lemonade happens to combine both loves into one great recipe. I love lavender. It is one of my favorite herbs. It is also one of the most well known herbs. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is native to France, and has been … [Read more...]
