A Leaf That Looks Like a Lung
I always took the doctrine of signatures to be how the old timers knew which plants to use. The more I look at it, the more it runs the other...
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What Mullein Does for the Lungs
Mullein has a long tradition of helping with chest and throat complaints. Here's what the plant is, how we cut it by hand and dry it on our Alabama farm,...
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Moringa Was Recalled This Year. Here Is What Happened, and Where Ours Comes From
Moringa leaf powder imported from India was recalled after a Salmonella outbreak that made 131 people sick in 38 states. Here is what was recalled, and where our Alabama moringa...
Why We Cover Our Poke Berries
The birds want our poke berries as much as we do. Here's why the patch is under row cover this year, and how the slow, small harvest works.
Two Ways People Use Mullein for Their Chest (And Why Both Have a Long History)
The steam ritual and the smoke ritual. Both traditions go back centuries. Here's how each one works, and which mullein products suit each, from a small farm in Alabama that...
Why Moringa Comes Back So Fast
Moringa drops its leaves but never really stops working. Here's what's happening inside the stem when the tree looks bare, and why it matters for growers in the South.
From Tree to Bag: How We Process Moringa After the Harvest
The cut is just the beginning.When we pollard the moringa trees in late spring, we're walking away with armloads of branches. Each one is loaded with tiny leaves, and all...
How We Manage Our Moringa Trees Through the Season
Every June, I walk out to the moringa rows with a pair of loppers and cut the trees back. Hard. The whole row, one after another, working my way down...
Why the Disclaimer Is on Every Label
That FDA disclaimer on every herb label isn't a warning that the product doesn't work. Here's what it actually means and why it's there.
What Mullein Does for the Lungs
Mullein has a long tradition of helping with chest and throat complaints. Here's what the plant is, how we cut it by hand and dry it on our Alabama farm,...
We're Heading Back to Washington. Here's Why.
We're heading back to Washington DC on June 8. Third trip. Bread for the World is sponsoring us again. On June 10 we walk into congressional offices to make the...
Wild Harvested Mullein vs. Commercial Supplements: What the Label Won't Tell You
What the supplement label won't tell you. Why wild harvested mullein from a small Alabama farm is a different thing entirely, and what to look for when you buy.
What Is Mullein, and Why Are People Using It for Lung Health?
Mullein is one of the most searched herbs of 2026. A small Alabama farm explains what it is, why people use it for lung health, and how to use it...