February 7, 2020
Maria Noel Groves
Alright, here’s a little game-changer for you: Freezing soup and broth in single-serving wide-mouth pint mason jars! There are a few rules to make it work, though, so let’s dig in. Single-serving mason jars full of soup, broth, or stew are perfect for a quick lunch and when doing food prep when you’re single or…
February 4, 2020
Maria Noel Groves
On a recent hike in my “neighbor’s yard” Bear Brook State Park, my dog Reishi and I could hear the telltale scraping, stomping sounds of snowshoes in the distance. As we caught up to them… “Let me guess, new snowshoes for Christmas??” Maybe they thought I was psychic, but really I’d picked the new pole…
January 24, 2020
Maria Noel Groves
During these cold months, consider swapping out your steaming mug of tea periodically to sip on broth instead. Sure, tea offers a wealth of health benefits (and by all means, go ahead and enjoy it as you like!), but broth crosses the food-medicine divide and offers moisturizing properties that soothe dry mucous membranes and nourish…
January 23, 2020
Maria Noel Groves
Free Short Webinar below + Loads of Resources, Podcasts at the bottom of this blog!Insomnia is incredibly common amongst my clients and students. My own sleep issues first brought me to herbs almost 25 years ago. We’re not alone. At least 35 percent of American adults and almost 70 percent of teens don’t get enough…
October 31, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
I grew up in a cast-iron family. My mom always had one on the stove or in the oven, and my grandmother regularly whipped hers out to fry up potatoes to go with my grampy’s steaks. One of the very first kitchen supplies I ever purchased was my own set of big and little cast…
October 6, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
As soon as I see them at the farm stand, I know my fall game is on: Winter Squash. And not just butternuts (which I do adore) and the acorns (over-rated IMHO), but the fresh harvest of lesser-known local favorites like kuri and delicata. Salads, I’m done with you. It’s time to turn up the…
October 4, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
Viral infections begin to run rampant starting in fall and running through winter. The flu and colds sweep through communities, increasing the risk of pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus infections as well. Conventional medicine advocates the flu vaccine to prevent wintertime illness; however, many home remedies and lifestyle changes can also help to bolster your immune…
September 27, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
If you’ve already dabbled in making your own medicinal herbal remedies, chances are you’ve already entered the world of tinctures. These liquid herbal extracts rely on alcohol to pull key constituents from plants. Those little dropper bottles of herbs you see in the natural food store are tinctures. Alcohol does an excellent job extracting most…
September 11, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
Enjoy this podcast I recorded with the lovely folks of Real Herbalism Radio and The Practical Herbalist: Candace and Patrick Hunter and Sue Sierralupe! In this podcast, we discuss lung tonic herbs that can be cultivated in the garden or foraged from common, wild plants, as featured in my book Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies….
September 11, 2019
Maria Noel Groves
Sweet and juicy or crisp and crunchy, pears make an easy snack or dessert that delight the senses this time of year when they reach perfection. If you are lucky enough to come across local pears, stock up! New Hampshire-grown pears are often smaller yet more flavorful than their long-traveling counterparts. Pear season is upon…