Nina AlexandraFeb 4, 20231 min readPineapple and BromelainNeed some tropical feels on this freezing cold day?? Pineapple is indigenous to South America, but cultivated mainly in the Philippines...
Nina AlexandraJul 19, 20221 min readTurnip Time! Mashed Turnip and Thyme RecipePhotos are not doing the sizes of these turnips justice, but I wanted to share some of their awesome benefits 💫 Eat the leaves AND the...
Nina AlexandraJun 20, 20221 min readSaint John's Wort and the Summer SolsticeHappy Summer Solstice and day of the sun! Fittingly the mood lifiting, stress relieving Saint John's Wort flowers bloom just this time of...
Nina AlexandraMay 8, 20221 min readMotherwort for Mother's DayHappy Mother’s Day to all those mothering themselves and others! I noticed the motherwort plants (aka Leonurus cardiaca) are starting to...
Nina AlexandraMay 2, 20221 min readSeasonal Herbs for Seasonal AllergiesIt’s been a gorgeous weekend in the Northeast, but that means some of us are playing an intense game of “is it allergies or ___?”...
Nina AlexandraApr 22, 20223 min readWe Are What Our Food EatsShall I say that again? We are what our food eats! Today, on Earth Day, let's talk about regeneration of the soil, of the plants, the...