Monthly Archives: August 2012

SaniTea

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

Every morning I wake up and make one pot of coffee and one pot of this infusion. The pot is about a quart and once the hot water is in and the herbs steeping, I sit the tea pot on … Continue reading →

Posted in health and well-being, herb/herbalism, recipes | 2 Comments

The Chicken Hutch

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

We live in the surburbs, on a river, on several acres of pecans, pines and salt bush. In this world of well-groomed lawns and tidy little boat docks, ours is a wild heaven. Fairies and devas collect here and plant … Continue reading →

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Staycation, Day 5

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Bettina Colonna Essert

  Today my husband went to work all day. I puttered around the house. We had a great date night planned and made it so far as to have dinner with friends at a lovely restaurant in Virginia Beach. The … Continue reading →

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