Heidi
Heidi is a native Oregonian and an award winning freelance writer with a passion for urban homesteading. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing, and has been honored to receive a number of literary prizes including the esteemed Pushcart Prize, and an Individual Artists Award in Creative Writing from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. When she isn’t working in the garden, cleaning the henhouse, preserving food for winter, pruning the fruit trees, or writing and editing content for really fantastic small businesses, you’ll find her in her quilting room, or somewhere with her nose in a book, or up in the mountains alongside her husband and her terrier pup, Gracie Cakes.
The best quality dried botanicals have superior flavor, nutrient value, and food safety. Learn why product testing is key and how to test for freshness.
WRITTEN BY Heidi
May 20, 2022
Every cooking oil has a unique composition that makes it better at some things than others. Learn how to choose the best oils for all of your culinary masterpieces.
WRITTEN BY Heidi
May 13, 2022
Trillium plants are an age-old herbal ally and one of the most overharvested plants in the wild. Learn what you can do to preserve this beautiful plant so it can flower for many more years to come.
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April 28, 2022
Interested in herbalism, but don't know where to begin? Build your herbalism starter kit with this guide to beginner-friendly herbs, supplies, and more.
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March 17, 2022
Learn how to properly season your cast iron skillet, how to choose the best oil to season cast iron, and how to make a DIY cast iron conditioner.
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March 5, 2022
Learn more about osha and how you can help take pressure off this important, at-risk herbal ally.
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February 23, 2022
People have been utilizing aromatic bitters for thousands of years as digestive aids. Make your own digestive bitters or cocktail bitters with this easy recipe.
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February 17, 2022
Natural remedies for winter wellness are easy to make and handy to keep around for those moments when our immune systems need a little extra support.
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January 21, 2022
If you're struggling with seasonal blues, combine this simple herbal extract blend with healthy doses of natural light to make winter a little easier.
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January 5, 2022
Learn about three herbal properties that are often helpful when our normal digestive balance is off-kilter— bitters, aromatics, and demulcents.
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November 15, 2021
It’s time to start thinking about holiday cookies. This chai spice oatmeal cookie recipe with a vegan option is definitely one to add to the cookie plate.
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November 11, 2021