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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An Autumn Campfire and Homemade Hungarian Sausages
It was a jolly and exhausting weekend with our good friends, Sue and Vincent, as we worked hard and played hard in preparation for our first medieval event of the season. There was new garb to model with whoops and catcalls from cheeky onlookers, menus to plan, and a...
Good Days
After a still, cloudy day, the late afternoon is streaming through the trees casting long shadows over the grazing goats and dancing across my bedspread. It's been a good but busy week, and I'm basking in this moment of quietness and light. It's been so nice to be out...
Rest, Play, and Be Very, Very Gentle With Yourself
"Rest, play, and be very, very gentle with yourself." That's what my new specialist told me when I went to see her a couple weeks ago. She knew the therapies we're trying would knock me flat for a while, so she wanted to make sure I was taking the very best care of...