Hi Jenni, can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved with natural products?
I’m originally from Overland Park, Kansas, just southwest of Kansas City. I graduated from the University of Kansas. My boyfriend, Brad, and I did some traveling abroad and moved to South Lake Tahoe for a few years. […]
There’s an old Latin phrase “Enula campana reddit praecordia sana” which means “Elecampane will the spirits sustain,” which is understood to refer to the plant’s gently warming and restorative tonic properties. Botanist Sir John Hill wrote that “hardly any plant has more virtues.” For many cold, stuck conditions creating excess of waste or moisture, […]
Outside my kitchen window are fat, crimson hips, glossy and round as Christmas baubles. They look bright and cheery against the drab, November sky and remind me that it’s time to make my yearly batch of Super Berry Syrup, a blend of antioxidant-rich, immune-boosting autumn berries that keeps my system thriving throughout the cold, […]
Hi Kelsey, can you tell us a little about yourself and your role at Big Green?
My role at Big Green is the Garden Educator for the Metro Denver schools. In this role I work closely with each school to help them achieve the vision that they have for their specific Learning Garden, ranging from […]
It’s that time of year again.
We are experiencing cooler weather and days that never seem long enough for all that needs to be accomplished within them. Getting everyone to school and work on time seems like challenge enough, but then, add the onslaught of after-school activities and sports practices and it’s a wonder that […]
Crampbark is native to eastern North America and Europe. The deciduous shrub has lobed leaves, white flowers and red oval berries. It prefers to grow in woodlands and thickets on moist and moderately alkaline soil. Bark from the branches can be gathered in spring and summer when the plant is flowering.
Other common names for […]
