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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Baked Beans On Toast and Other Things
After several days of blistering heat, deliciously cold winds blew in last night, and today was blissfully cloudy and cool. The change is so welcome. Last week I was very ill with migraines, the worst I've ever, ever experienced, so this week I'm especially thankful...
Building Goodness and A Cup of Courage Tea
The kookaburras are hollering loudly this morning, letting me know that the sun will be rising soon. A quick glance out the kitchen window reveals tree branches etched against a brightening sky. The kookaburras were right. They always are. It's been a week of building...
Embracing Slowly
"Surviving is enough. Then slowly, we grow stronger." My friend Tom wrote those words to me this week, and I love them so much. They're such healing word, validating and comforting and hopeful all at the same time. I've been thinking about how so many good things in...