Loose Leaf Blog

  One of our most popular classes so far is Zen Life, taught by Sulinya. During this class, students learned to make their own relaxing herbal and aromatherapy products, taught...

  *Photo Credit: Anne Karakash My 10 lb pillow case full of candy hit the living room floor with the audible rustle of candy wrappers and I dropped down onto...

The last few years, beards have become pretty popular. Some men even consider beard-growing to be a special skill. But no matter whether you’re going for bearded Grizzly Adams or...

Have you ever had a cup of tea that tastes less like a tea and more like liquid campfire? The tea I’m referring to is Russian Caravan, a tea blend that...

   *This is a guest post by Paige Sullivan-Ashmore   There is something magical about having a cup of tea. While sipping tea, you can let your thoughts drift as...

Pumpkin Chai Spice is a super tasty and healthy tea. It’s got a little bit of caffeine for a gentle energy lift, and a boost of beta carotene from what looks...

There are two types of people: those who LOVE pumpkin spice-flavored everything, and those who hear those words and run. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of middle ground...

  *Photo Credit: Kita Centella   One of my favorite go-to herbs for mood support is Lemon Balm. It’s a safe and user-friendly herb that’s great for all ages, ever...

  *Photo Credit: Olia Gozha   If you like dark chocolate like I do, then you’re going to love this recipe. I call them brownie cookies because it’s simply the...

  Photo Credit: Michal Grosicki   I made one of the most important decisions of my life because of the movie “Chocolat”. (If you haven’t seen it, number one, what...

  *Photo credit: Myriams-Fotos    Years ago, I used to drink a lot of coffee. A lot. No. I don’t think you understand. From the time I woke up, until...

  Happy October! We’re entering the fourth quarter of a very full and eventful year, and October will be just as action-packed and significant. The full moon near the beginning...