| Field Notes, Tina Sams As the seasons change, we prepare to begin our 15th year! | 
Carey's cover - perfectly captures the sights and scents of the season. | 
| The Lazy Composter, Sue Kusch Down to earth instructions that anyone with a little plot of land can use. | 
American Ginseng, Jackie Johnson The ethics of cultivated and wild growing as well as the history challenges of growing ginseng as a crop. | 
| Gift Idea - Mug Mat, Tina Sams Share the scents of the season with friends. | 
Herbs for Holiday Stress Relief, Catherine Love Lots of options to help you cope with the pressures that can arise. | 
| Holiday Sweets w/ Exotic Herbs, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh Ginger shortbread and a spectacular citrus dessert sure to delight family and holiday visitors. | 
Fall in Love with Hydrosols, Part 2, Liz Fulcher Hydrosols are becoming more available, so good information on their uses is great to have! | 
| Putting Together a Gift Basket, Tina Sams It looks so simple, but there are a few tricks to putting together a visually attractive presentation. | 
Perfectly Pine, Kristine Brown Pine needles and resin have many medicinal, culinary, and even handy household uses. You won't look at one in the same way again. | 
| Urine for It (You're in for It), Suzan Tobias Scholl We rarely think of our urinary system until there's a problem. There are many ways we can care for it to keep it up and running. | 
Holiday Sugar & Spice Soap & Scrubs, Marci Tsohonis Beautiful ideas for gift giving or to brighten up the guest bathroom. | 
| The Herb Taste War: Cilantro vs. Ivory Soap, Rita Richardson We have this battle on the farm, with half of us loving it and half of us unable to bear it | 
Gift Idea - Solid Perfume, Maryanne Schwartz Last minute idea (if need be). Make them today, share them tomorrow. | 
| Enjoying Your Christmas Tree, Sandy Michelsen Recipes for salve and syrup, and more history and lore. | 
Last Words After S.P., Adrie Lester Gardening while grieving. | 
| Artwork by Debra Sturdevant | 
Cover Art by Carey Jung |