The herbalist Jade Marks shares three simple recipes for calming, restorative drinks. By Alex Tudela For anyone skeptical about the medicinal power of plants, the 27-year-old herbalist Jade Marks is ...

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Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Pick only ripe elderberries. The berries are ripe when they are a deep purple-black color and slightly soft to the ...

Fancy flavored oils add extra flavor and style to many dishes. They’re versatile and easy to use in cooking. You don’t need to spend a lot of money at a gourmet food store to get tasty flavored oils.

For generations, the Appalachian forests have held a veritable pharmacy for those who know where to look. From sassafras to mountain mint, wild herbs have helped cure headaches, fevers, nerves and ...