Dispatches From The Farm

Business of Botanicals Book Club
Ann Armbrecht is the director of the Sustainable Herbs Program and deserves to be a household name among herb enthusiasts. Her new book, The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry came out this year and I am...
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Epic Farm Photos!
Hi Folks! Here are a few beautiful photos from our photoshoot last week with Karen Derby, our longtime friend and photographer. Enjoy!  Wishing you a beautiful weekend, Marc & Jayne            
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Got Allergies? Nettles!
Howdy Folks, In just four weeks my nettles patch is 4ft tall! Nettles are packed with vitamins, minerals, and even protein! Did you know we make our spring zing tincture from the nettles plant? Not so subtle hint, I know......
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This is calendula wonderful for dry skin!
Howdy Folks, The calendula is looking beautiful even during the winter. We are really looking forward to the growing season. We already have lots of starts growing for our garden and the nettles are everywhere on Vashon Island. We have...
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5 Dollar Deals "Five Buck Chuck"
Howdy Folks,  We were reminiscing about a cheap wine from the early 90's called the "two buck chuck." Just barely palatable, it was all we could afford. I started calling our scratch and dent sale the "five buck chuck" just...
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