This past summer, my partner and I were hiking through the San Juan National Forrest in Colorado when we came upon a towering Douglas Fir tree covered with golden resin cascading down the bark. I quickly gathered supplies from my pack and scurried up the bank to collect what I could.
Cold weather is also a time when we become suseptible to cold & flu virus's going around. Before this happens, be prepared!
I had a great teacher harnessing that love and infusing it into the food I’ve prepared and shared throughout the years.
I wonder why the older tree, with its' rough bark, seems so foreboding and just a little bit scary to me.
This blend of oils creates a beautiful synergy, helping us breathe deeply and to see beyond.
Humans have utilized Douglas-fir for centuries, and the native peoples of North America have a long and rich history with these conifers. The trees were appreciated as a source of firewood, construction material, and medicine.
There is something special about distilling plants that are around us.
Education and blending. The perfect combination.
The book reminds us that family is not always found in the classic sense but rather chosen by circumstances.
