Herb Nerds Blog

We all know that there is more we can do to be environmentally friendly. We know not to use dryer sheets, drive less, recycle, etc. Here are some o...

I recently used my Audible subscription to listen to a book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. There is a whole chapter on the origins of...

What needs to be in your emergency kit? Well, that will depend on where you are in your life and who you need to consider. Are you a mother with yo...

While I have certainly never won any parent-of-the-year awards, I have five good kids. I get asked often, especially by young parents anxious to ra...

Compound butter is butter infused with herbs, spices or other supplementary ingredients used to enhance flavor in various dishes or sauces.  I was ...

I have been on quite the journey with food, diet, and nutrition throughout my life. Growing up, I had no education on nutrition, the relationship b...

Do you ever feel you and your partner are talking past each other? Dissatisfaction with your relationship can have serious consequences for your we...

Did you know that it’s really easy to make your own extracts from fresh herbs, nuts, and fruits? Here are a few great alternatives to extracts you can buy at your local grocery store.

Let me fill you in on what it’s like having chickens as pets: For starters, chickens require less time than most people think, and who isn’t concerned with time these days?

Ever wanted to start your own compost pile for your yard/garden, but didn’t know where to start? Here are some of the basics to help get you started on cultivating your own black gold.