It is really hard for me at this time in life to pick my favorite herb as I am finding them all so beneficial. They have become like friends to me, but if I had to choose it probably would be Cayenne Pepper. Not for its taste of course, but for its wonderful healing ingredients and how it blessed my life. In June of 2020 little did I know this hot fruit would save my life. For the last year and a half, I have had severe women’s health issues dealing with menopause. It first hit a few months after moving when life came to a halt with a cycle…

OLD FASHION REMEDIES Our family is not one that has ever really used over-the-counter medications, instead, we have always looked for a remedy from our own home. This year we were introduced to herbal teas–growing and using plants straight from our own backyard! We grew yarrow, comfrey, mints, chamomile, feverfew, catnip, borage, and calendula all to be used. Mallow and dandelions were already growing everywhere in the yard which turned out to be the plant we needed most this year. We also dried all types of berry leaves and even leaves from our apricot and cherry tree. These teas have given us so much relief from asthma, allergies, flu, and…

In the year 2020, I had a period of time when those simple things we take for granted were now limited. Tasks were impossible to do, stairs took forever to climb, and conversations were hard as I was out of breath within minutes. Nothing I used to heal with was working in gaining my strength back. I learned that those going through menopause often suffer from severe Anemia which is from reduced and compromised red blood cells that cannot carry the required levels of oxygen to the organs. So basically you can say this was my life and I was suffering. REMEDY TO THE RESCUE At the foot of the…