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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Spring Christmas
I was cosy in bed reading this morning when I heard Bear holler from the other end of the house, "It's the first day of Spring! Time to turn on the Christmas music!" I burst out laughing and thought to myself, "He's such a good bloke." You see, dear reader, Bear...
Rain, A Koala, and No More Cancer
It's raining. Just saying those words aloud has made me cry a few times this morning. And laugh with unfettered joy. It. Is. Raining. It's not enough to break this hellish drought, not near enough, but it IS enough to grant us a reprieve, to give us hope, to bolster...
Rest and Hope
It's cold and blustery this morning, winter winds howling through the trees and sending us scurrying for flannels and slippers the moment we wake up. Boeuf Bourguignon and Chicken Curry are warming our bones on these frigid days even as they fill our tiny house with...