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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Go As You Are – Cataract Gorge, Tasmania
When my friend Shirley was diagnosed with cancer last year, she and I talked about what we could do to help her through it. She said she'd love to have something to look forward to, something to focus on through all the blech she knew she'd face, and when I suggested...
Resting and Creating
Winter is in the air this morning. With the sunrise came frosty winds hurtling around corners and through open windows we didn't need to close yesterday, numbing our fingers and the tips of our noses. I hauled the heater out and am opening boxes of winter clothing to...
A Good Recovery
It's a quiet day at home as Bear and I prepare for our first medieval event of the season. It's lovely to just potter peacefully along, polishing knives and oiling wooden implements, hanging linen sheets out to dry in the sunshine and collecting dishes and cutlery....