theherbalmama

July 2026 Flowers don't bloom because it's Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. They bloom when they're ready. If you've been following me for any length of time, you already know... This Full Moon post is fashionably late. My friends jokingly call it "Elaine Time." For years I felt guilty about that. Like I was somehow failing because I couldn't squeeze every idea into a perfectly timed schedule. But lately I've been asking myself... Who decided we had to rush through life? Nature certainly didn't. The moon...

For centuries, Korean families have gathered each autumn to prepare kimjang - the seasonal ritual of making kimchi to last through the...

Did you know? There is a traditional way to make pickles, sauerkraut and other preserves? Fermentation will increase the naturally...