Loose Leaf Blog

I'm always trying to find new ways of infusing teas, herbs, and flowers into my recipes, especially raw recipes. I've always been especially intrigued by the use of flowers in...

When I was a kid, one of my favorite summer drinks was an ice-cold glass of Kool-Aid.  I’m embarrassed to admit that on more than one occasion, I drank so much Kool-Aid that...

For those of you that don’t know me, I love to travel. I believe that the best way to learn about history, geography, cultures, and languages is to spend time...

As temperatures in Phoenix are beginning to climb into the triple digits, more and more people come into the store searching for herbs and teas to serve iced.  While drinking an...

On Mother’s Day, I went peach picking at Schnepf Farms with my daughter Shoshanna, and her baby daughter Grace. Here in the Arizona desert, peaches are ripe and ready to pick much...

I love making new drink recipes, and recently I created an interesting twist on a summer classic: lemonade! I like to experiment with new flavors, and decided to try pairing...

According to research by the American Psychological Association in 2014, 77% of people in the U.S. regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress. That's basically almost everyone. I was surprised to learn...

These days, you can’t check your email or check Facebook without being told conflicting things about what to eat, how to exercise, how much sleep to get, and how to...

May is in full swing, and we're all about flowers this month (and raw goodies, apparently)! If you enjoyed last week's Butterfly Blue Smoothie Bowl, you'll go nuts over this recipe:...

 *this post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links   If you're having a tough time figuring out what to give your mom for Mother's day, here is a humorous guide to...

This Mother’s Day, instead of giving Mom a bouquet of flowers, give her pure essential oils instead.  These "bottled flowers" last for a long time, and won’t wither and die like cut...

Many teas on today’s market contain flower petals to add color, and occasionally flavor or aroma. As an herbalist, I add flowers to tea for their many health benefits as...