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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Finding Goodness

Finding Goodness

Sometimes the world seems a terrible place. Most of the time I do not watch, read, or listen to the news because it only seems to find the evil on this planet of ours. It makes me feel hopeless and sad, helpless and angry. It distorts how I see the world and instead...

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A Black and White World

A Black and White World

It's a deliciously quiet and peaceful morning. I've got my first cup of coffee and can hear Bear rattling around in the kitchen as he whips up his favorite toasted egg bread rolls for our breakfast. The weather has warmed a smidgen this week and it's lovely to only...

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Wood-burning at the Allora Winter Festival

Wood-burning at the Allora Winter Festival

It is so good to be home again after a lovely weekend of medieval camping. It was wonderfully relaxing - just what I needed - with good sleeps, hugs and visits with dear friends, and nourishing food cooked over the fire. (I will tell you about it next week.) We...

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