Cacao: The Heart of the Mexica People by Candace Quintana There’s something truly magical about cacao. Not the sugary chocolate bars we see everywhere, but the real, earthy, bitter cacao that comes straight from the heart of the land. This sacred plant has been used... The Versatile Mulberry From Ancient Traditions to Modern ‘Invasions’ by Jennileen Joseph The mulberry plant, belonging to the genus Morus, stands as a testament to nature’s adaptability and human ingenuity. This deciduous tree, with its sweet fruit, has woven... The Orientation of Russian Olive by Jennileen Joseph Russian Olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia This blog post is about orientation. I’m going to talk about who I am, where and who I’m from, and how that particular vantage point factors into all things I do as a plant... The Tagetes Genus: Two Key Herbs in Mexican Herbal History & Tradition by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Mexican and Mexican-American communities have a rich and vibrant history of herbal medicine traditions. Mexico has incredible biodiversity, with ecosystems that... Perspective on COVID-19 Home Health Preparations by Dara Saville March 22, 2020 Strange times indeed…. Unless we remember that humans have been through similar situations before. In fact, we are the descendants of people who have survived terrifying outbreaks... Old World Herbs in the American West by Dara Saville Around the globe plants and people have been making relationships since the early days of humanity. Five thousand year old clay tablets from Sumeria, ancient Chinese texts, and an Egyptian papyrus from the second... 
