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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Ghostly Trees and Water Dragons
I love trees. New, springy saplings and old, weathered stumps, good climbers and great shade-ers, ones that rustle dreamily in the wind and others that burst into scent when the sun warms them. And I especially love ghostly ones that shimmer and shiver ominously and...
Thoughts from a Buddhist Temple
"When you separate yourself by belief, by nationality, by tradition, it breeds violence. So a man who is seeking to eradicate violence does not belong to any country, to any religion, to any political party or partial system; he is concerned with the total...
Autumn at Last and Homemade Lilly Pilly Liqueur
Autumn arrived this morning and I am overjoyed. It brought some wind, a smattering of rain drops, and cooler temperatures, so Bear and I celebrated with ham potato soup for breakfast. So cozy and good. We had a really lovely weekend in spite of scorching heat. We...