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Traditional RemediesJuly 23, 2026

Why your herbal tea is bitter (and how to get it right)

You wrote to tell me that your chamomile is too bitter to drink, and without knowing it, you are starting my reader mail section. The water, the clock, the lid, the teaspoon: I am sharing all my secrets with you for a cup that is just as sweet as it should be.

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6 min read

Making a holiday herbarium with my grandchildren

This month, I am taking you on a walk with my grandchildren: we gather a few flowers without harming nature, dry them under a stack of books, and make a real paper herbarium to look through when winter comes.

July 23, 2026

Practical Advice6 min read

August in Granny's garden: harvesting, ripening, and taking our time

Come take a walk around the garden with me: in August, we gather lemon verbena, sage, and lemon balm in the morning, water in the evening, and let a few flowers go to seed. I will share my monthly routines with you, quietly, just like we do every month now.

The seasonal Letter

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One letter each season: the plant of the moment, a recipe, a little tip. Sent straight to you, like a note slipped under the door.

July 23, 2026

5 min read

My Sage and Its Bees: The Late Summer Buzz

Come sit by my sage plant at dusk. It is in bloom, and it is buzzing. Let me tell you about this generous plant, the evening cup we brew from it, and why I always let it go to flower for the bees.

July 20, 2026

5 min read

My mint's journey around the world: from Marrakech tea to my herb patch

My friend Fatima sent me a photo of her mint tea tray, and it made me smile. The very same little plant that grows like wild in my garden travels all around the world. Come, let me tell you about it.

July 16, 2026

Seasonal Advice5 min read

My little holiday plant kit to do you good on the road

Are you packing your bags, my dear? Come sit down, I have prepared my favorite traditional plants to soothe your journey and help you feel good wherever the road takes you.

July 13, 2026

Recipes5 min read

My fresh sage and lemon lemonade that does you good

Pull up a chair, my dear. I have just prepared a fresh jug of my sage and lemon lemonade, a simple recipe from my mother that always does you so much good on hot afternoons.

July 13, 2026

Digestion5 min read

Come dry your July herbs with me for winter comfort

Come sit with me, my dear. July is here, and it is the perfect time to dry our garden herbs together to bring you some sweet comfort when winter comes.

July 13, 2026

Digestion5 min read

Come sit down, I found my mother's old recipe book

Pull up a chair, my dear. I just found my mother's old handwritten recipe book in the cupboard, full of simple herbal secrets that soothe the body and warm the heart.

July 13, 2026