Conventional, organic and wildcrafted herbs: what’s the dif and why it matters

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I truly wish there was a quick answer to that question. But unfortunately it is complicated. Conventional The term ‘conventional’,  when used to describe agricultural methods, was invented by the synthetic fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide and other agricultural chemical products industry. It emerged as part of the global chemical industry boom experienced after WW2, and is now domineering agricultural practices globally, reaping billions of dollars in profits … Read More

Fragrant Herbal Flower Bouquet

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  Place one of those onto your work desk to brighten the day. This country nosegay is composed of Yarrow (Achillea nobilis), Echinacea pallida + Echinacea purpurea , Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota), Artemisia sp., Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis), Lavender (Lavandula x Grosso), Catmint (Nepeta cataria), Oregano vulgare hybrids, and Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa) flowers, and it is as fragrant as it sounds.