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Welcome to a day of warmth, reflection, and health support! Today, April 21, 2026, marks National Tea Day. While this day is widely celebrated for its cultural roots and the cozy tradition of afternoon tea, we celebrate it with more meaning. It is a day to celebrate the Creator’s provision. From the rolling hills where the Camellia sinensis plant grows to the humble herb gardens in our own backyards, every leaf and petal is a testament to the verse, "And God said, 'Behold, I have given you …

As the seasons shift and spring awakens, we witness the beautiful renewal of God’s creation, but while there is beauty all around, for many of us, the beuity of the blooms bring the struggle of seasonal allergies, hay fever, and respiratory congestion. I am giving thanks today for God’s natural provision for allergy relief. Our Creator provided a living apothecary in the fields to help us find natural allergy relief without the foggy side effects of modern synthetics. The Wisdom of H …

If you walked into my kitchen on a chilly morning with aches and pains, this is exactly what I’d be whisking up for you. As an herbalist, I’m always looking for ways to weave "food as medicine" into the rhythm of the day. We often think of stinging nettle as just a prickly garden weed, but to me, it’s one of the most generous plants we have. Not only is it loaded with anti-inflammatory goodness, I call it "nature’s multivitamin" because it’s absolutely brimming with …

This is the time of the year that I start preparing herbal preparations for fall and winter, and that means making my immune boosting elderberry jam recipe. I make this recipe in batches small enough that I think we can consume the jam within a few months so that it can be safely stored in the refrigerator. Just before fall I start preparing my jams, jellies, syrups, and oxymels. I choose recipes that my family will happily consume as a part of their regular diet, and this one packs a beautiful …

On its own, lavender has a distinctive taste that's floral with hints of mint and rosemary (two plants to which it's related) and it makes the perfect flavoring for this shortbread lavender cookies recipe. Two Variations: Easy and Rolled I like these lavender cookies rolled and cut, but for those of you who absolutely hate to roll out and cut cookies, you can skip this step with the optional instructions offered at the end of the recipe. Lavender Cookies Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose f …