More about Donna

Welcome to Cedar Spring Herb Farm!

Our 7 acre site situated in Harwich, on Cape Cod, is an organic herbal oasis including walking trails, herb identification gardens, production gardens, treatment, classroom, picnic area, meditation and ceremonial spaces.

Our herb specialty shops offer our own organic herbal products, organically grown culinary, medicinal and decorative plants, and related botanical products.

Services available include wellness consultations, group lectures and tours, classes, apprentice programs, and ceremonial gatherings.

Cedar Spring Herb Farm is a registered United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary working to protect endangered medicinal plants and has signed on to the Safe Cosmetics Compact, a select group of companies dedicated to chemical free personal care products. We look forward to your visit and the opportunity to share with you our understanding of herbs as food and medicine.

A Guide to Herbs

More about Chamomile:

Origins:
The name chamomile is derived from a Greek word meaning 'ground apple.' The plant has an applelike fragrance and flavor. It has long been believed to have gentle healing qualities. The early Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans reportedly used it. In England it was used as a strewing herb for its fresh fragrance, and in Spain it was used to flavor sherry.

Donna's Musings

Wisps, puffs and toxic fragrances!

Recently cleaning product companies have been hard at work trying to duplicate nature's sensual experiences.

Why is that we feel we must layer our homes and bodies in scents? As studies have shown indoor air now tests to be considerably more toxic than the air outside. Most air freshener products are synthetic manifestations of chemical compounds, as are many fragrant candles. Now we must watch spellbound as they puff their toxins into our homes in the name of cleanliness!!!

What are we trying to cover up? Better yet, get a diffuser and therapeutic grade essential oils and breathe nature's best rather than science's attempt at duplicating the sweet smells of the Earth.
till next time keep breathing!!

Donna

Try this recipe

1 Cup flour
1/4 tsp. celery seed
pinch cayenne
4 tblsp. Butter 1/2 cup grated parmesan or Romano cheese
1 egg yolk, beaten

Sift flour with celery seed and cayenne. Rub butter into flour until it resembles fine Breadcrumbs. Add cheese and egg, mix to a firm dough. Add water if necessary Roll out fairly thin and cut into 2" strips. Cut each strip into triangles. Bake on greased sheets 10 min. in 375 oven until golden.