I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and grower of deliciousness on my Australian farm. I’m also a grateful survivor-thriver who believes in the power of stories, nature, and creativity to heal the darkest experiences of our lives.
My great love is making beautiful things with herbs, from nourishing remedies and fragrant teas to luscious home-brews and divine sausages, cheeses, breads, and preserves. I share those recipes and ideas through my books, teach them in workshops, and send them to you straight from my tiny kitchen via my Etsy shoppe.
I love working with folks to build a home apothecary, stock a pantry, or just have fun making delicious and nourishing things.
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Grow Back
"Listen to me, your body is not a temple. Temples can be destroyed and desecrated. Your body is a forest— thick canopies of maple trees and sweet-scented wildflowers sprouting in the underwood. You will grow back, over and over, no matter how badly you are...
Teas, Tisanes, Infusions, and Decoctions
It's autumn here in Australia, resplendent with foggy, chilly mornings and lusciously golden days of sunshine and blue skies. It is hands down, my favourite time of year. My gardens are full of herbs for me to harvest, dry, and store for making all sorts of good...
Choose Life, Choose Love
When my middle brother Evan killed himself in February, my life changed forever. The loss of a sibling is always devastating, but there's a special kind of pain when that loss is due to suicide. There are no answers that can assuage such grief, no explanations, no...