Join us for a workshop on the basics of steam distillation of plants. On Saturday October 19th, we’ll be hosting a workshop at Mottanai Santa Fe from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Come learn how hydrosols (plant waters) and essential oils are … Continued
Many moons ago, when I was a college kid I lived in Las Cruces (go Aggies!) for about a decade so I got to know some of the Chihuahuan Desert flora. Most notably of course is ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), which … Continued
A while back I posted about limoncillo. Well this is limoncillo’s “sister plant” called Pague (dogweed / fetid marigold / Dyssodia papposa). As an herbal remedy, it can be used as an alternative to limoncillo. A tea made from the … Continued
Free Remedios Workshop for Hispanic Heritage Week Me and my comadre, Pilar Trujillo of Viva Vida Botanica, will be hosting a free remedios workshop at Northern New Mexico College on Wednesday, September 18th at noon. We’ll be talking about remedios … Continued
Limoncillo / lemon scented chinchweed (Pectis angustifolia) has become one of my favorite herbs to take as a beverage. It was introduced to me several years ago by my neighbor after she made a salve with it. It was love … Continued