Kim Elovirta
Herb Books for Beginners
I was recently asked about books for beginners. I first warned that herb books are addictive. Then I asked, What part of herbalism are...
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Kim Elovirta
Jan 23, 20212 min read
Herb Medicine Cabinet
Kami McBride recently sent out a questionnaire asking what we herbalists call our medicine cabinet since it is filled with herbal...
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Kim Elovirta
Aug 17, 20205 min read
Elder - Berries and Flower: Herb of the Month
Whole books can be written about elder and indeed they have. The International Herb Association chose elder as the Herb of the Year in...
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Kim Elovirta
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Friendship Gardens - Memories Live On
Friendship 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Jul 18, 20202 min read
Friendship Gardens - My Bestie
I met my Bestie more than thirty years ago. We were dating brothers. They are long gone thankfully. Our friendship endures through...
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Kim Elovirta
Dec 26, 20192 min read
Three Words
I was introduced to the ritual of picking three words for the year three years ago by my friend Cindy. It originated with Chris Brogan....
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Kim Elovirta
Nov 3, 20192 min read
Mini Quiches
What 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Sep 20, 20193 min read
What 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Cookies for the Firehouse
This past week my Handsome Hubby held a critique at his fire department for a recent structure fire. It helps all those involved improve...
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Kim Elovirta
Jul 24, 20182 min read
Kitchen Play & Sauerkraut
I 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Jul 6, 20181 min read
Soap Stories
I 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Jul 4, 20182 min read
4th of July
112 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Jun 29, 20182 min read
Rose Water
A 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. ...
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Kim Elovirta
Jun 1, 20182 min read
Prescriptions
Once 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...
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Kim Elovirta
May 25, 20182 min read
Labels
Have 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...
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Kim Elovirta
May 18, 20182 min read
Clear Skin
Some 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...
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Kim Elovirta
May 11, 20182 min read
I'm Not Perfect
OK, 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Apr 20, 20181 min read
Moon & Sage Mountain
I 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Apr 13, 20182 min read
Birthday Cake
Since 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...
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Kim Elovirta
Apr 6, 20182 min read
Fragrance is More Than Skin Deep
"most skin care products contain synthetic fragrance; unfortunately, it's this ingredient wherein other potentially harmful ingredients...
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