I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and grower of deliciousness on my Australian farm. I’m also a grateful survivor-thriver who believes in the power of stories, nature, and creativity to heal the darkest experiences of our lives.

My great love is making beautiful things with herbs, from nourishing remedies and fragrant teas to luscious home-brews and divine sausages, cheeses, breads, and preserves. I share those recipes and ideas through my books, teach them in workshops, and send them to you straight from my tiny kitchen via my Etsy shoppe.

I love working with folks to build a home apothecary, stock a pantry, or just have fun making delicious and nourishing things.

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Woolmers Estate, Tasmania

Woolmers Estate, Tasmania

On my holiday in Tasmania, one of my favourite things was learning about the history of the people who settled there. Even though I grew up in Canada, a Commonwealth country, I knew very little Australian history when I arrived here. It's been such an adventure...

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Soul Care, Medieval Style

Soul Care, Medieval Style

It's incredibly still this morning as I sit on the back veranda, bundled up in my red, wool, medieval cloak, watching the magical eclipse and waiting for the sky to lighten in the east. There's no wind, no birds calling, and the dogs are sound asleep after a night of...

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Crazy, but Good

Crazy, but Good

It's dark and quiet this winter morning. Roosters just started crowing, heralding the imminent arrival of the sun. Soon sheep and goats will gather at their gates to be let out to the fields to eat, Fergus and Merida will start bleating for their first bottle of the...

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