Kim Elovirta6 days ago3 minHerb Books for BeginnersI was recently asked about books for beginners. I first warned that herb books are addictive. Then I asked, What part of herbalism are...
Kim ElovirtaJan 23, 20212 minHerb Medicine CabinetKami McBride recently sent out a questionnaire asking what we herbalists call our medicine cabinet since it is filled with herbal...
Kim ElovirtaAug 17, 20205 minElder - Berries and Flower: Herb of the MonthWhole books can be written about elder and indeed they have. The International Herb Association chose elder as the Herb of the Year in...
Kim ElovirtaJul 31, 20202 minFriendship Gardens - Memories Live OnFriendship gardens for me are a web of relationships and memories that span a lifetime. I grew up on a dead-end street – known in many...
Kim ElovirtaJul 18, 20202 minFriendship Gardens - My BestieI met my Bestie more than thirty years ago. We were dating brothers. They are long gone thankfully. Our friendship endures through...
Kim ElovirtaDec 26, 20192 minThree WordsI was introduced to the ritual of picking three words for the year three years ago by my friend Cindy. It originated with Chris Brogan....
Kim ElovirtaNov 3, 20192 minMini QuichesWhat to bring to a potluck? It depends where you are headed and do you have electricity or an oven. Do you want to drag that crock pot...
Kim ElovirtaSep 20, 20193 minWhat is Soap?I get a lot of questions about soap, something most people use daily and don't really think much about. What is soap really? The simple...
Kim ElovirtaSep 22, 20182 minCookies for the FirehouseThis past week my Handsome Hubby held a critique at his fire department for a recent structure fire. It helps all those involved improve...
Kim ElovirtaJul 24, 20182 minKitchen Play & SauerkrautI have a day to just putter around the house. I took care of some paperwork and laundry before heading to the kitchen. I made a...
Kim ElovirtaJul 6, 20181 minSoap StoriesI would like to say I am the creation behind all of my soap names but, I am not. I take inspiration from friends and suggestions all the...
Kim ElovirtaJul 4, 20182 min4th of July112 years ago today the greatest woman to ever walk the planet (in my opinion) was born, my Grandma. Eighty-two years later she left this...
Kim ElovirtaJun 29, 20182 minRose WaterA few years back I wrote this article on making rose water... I rounded the corner of my house the thick scent of roses filled the air. ...
Kim ElovirtaJun 1, 20182 minPrescriptionsOnce you know something you can't not know it. That's the story of my health journey. The more I learn about food, herbs, exercise and...
Kim ElovirtaMay 25, 20182 minLabelsHave you ever made something in your kitchen and thought, I'll know what I bottled, how I tweaked that recipe or how I made this; only to...
Kim ElovirtaMay 18, 20182 minClear SkinSome of the most common questions I am asked is how long have I been doing this? and what do you have for......? The short and the long...
Kim ElovirtaMay 11, 20182 minI'm Not PerfectOK, I was doing great getting my weekly blog out and then, life happened. I don't have a stack of blog posts written and ready to go - a...
Kim ElovirtaApr 20, 20181 minMoon & Sage MountainI went to my first New England Women's Herbal conference in 2005, with my teacher and friend, Rose of Walk in the Woods. It was an...
Kim ElovirtaApr 13, 20182 minBirthday CakeSince I was a little girl your birthday meant your favorite food. I love to eat, I love food and being able to pick all your favorites...
Kim ElovirtaApr 6, 20182 minFragrance is More Than Skin Deep"most skin care products contain synthetic fragrance; unfortunately, it's this ingredient wherein other potentially harmful ingredients...