How to take care of a stinging nettle rash

Collect nettle in fall
September 25, 2018 0 Comments 9 tags

Last time, I went over how to take care of a cow parsnip burn. Today, we are going to go over another plant that likes to bite back: stinging nettles.When

The Wonderful World of Wormwood.

Collect wormwood in fall or winter
September 18, 2018 0 Comments 1 tag

Hi there. I was not able to write a post this week on my blog due to a family emergency.  Wormwood worry-not. Worry not! I was working with Jo over

6 Alaskan Plants to Help with Allergies

goldenrod
September 11, 2018 0 Comments 9 tags

Allergies blow. Greetings! It’s Autumn which means the leaves are changing, fireweed is turning the beautiful red making the hills look like they’re on fire, there’s a nip in the

How to Take Care of a Cow Parsnip Burn.

September 4, 2018 2 Comments 7 tags

Hey there! Hopefully with all of this beautiful weather you’ve been able to get out hiking and enjoy it. Something you may have seen abundantly from spring to summer is

8 Alaskan plants you’ll want to use as a natural insect repellent

Wormwood
August 28, 2018 0 Comments 12 tags

Natural Insect Repellent During the beginning of the summer, the mosquitos are out in abundance. It’s always a good idea to have insect repellent with you, but sometimes you forget.

Other Herbs To Help While Pregnant

August 21, 2018 0 Comments 11 tags

Hey there! Last week I went over Alaskan plants that could help with pregnancy. However, those aren’t the only ones. While I try to keep to Alaskan plants, there are

Alaskan Herbs You’ll Want to Use During Pregnancy.

Alaska has wild strawberries in addition to the ones you cultivate.
August 14, 2018 0 Comments 4 tags

Alaskan Herbs to help during pregnancy Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. Unfortunately, it’s not necessarily all roses and butterflies. There’s morning sickness, breast pain, and the

Six Fascinating Plants To Try as a Coffee Substitute

July 31, 2018 0 Comments 10 tags

Coffee Substitutes Hey there! Are you trying to quit coffee, but love the taste? (I’m not one who is fond of coffee. I use it as a tool to help

Alaska Focused Books and Other Resources

Scientific Names
July 24, 2018 0 Comments 5 tags

Alaska Focused Books and Resources This is a list of books, blogs, and facebook groups I recommend to get more information. Hopefully you’ll find them as useful as I do.

Introducing the deciduous trees of Alaska…part 2

Deciduous trees Aspen
July 17, 2018 0 Comments 4 tags

More deciduous trees… Yay, you’re back! Last week, I went over three of the common deciduous trees in Alaska. This week, I have two more for you: Aspen and Birch.