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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Healing Places
Early morning is my favorite when the last month of Summer tries to knock us flat with one searing heat wave after another. For those few short hours our little world is cool and fresh and I can't wait to go outside. On such days I need my gardens. I need to see...
A Time for Ramblings
I can do hard things. It's what I tell myself on a daily basis. It's my sometimes hourly shot of courage that keeps me taking one more step, tackling one more task, pushing through until "it" is done. I've done things I never thought I could just by repeating that...
Rough Spots and Pickled Cherries
Several months ago Bear quadruple tore his gluteous maximus. To say he was in pain is putting it mildly, but thankfully, with a couple of months of chiropractic, physical therapy, and lots of rest, he was doing heaps better. Until this week, that is. Then, thanks to...