Indigenous | Murfreesboro Communi

Jon Mychal Heatherly

May 9, 20224 min read

The Amazing Maize or Corn

CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: "Peaches and Cream" Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. From the wild teosinte grain of...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

May 3, 20223 min read

Enjoy the Tang of a Tomato

CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Cherry Tomatoes Black from Tula Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. The tomatl berry of Central...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Feb 21, 20221 min read

Vervain: Steep to Soothe and Calm

A bitter, floral tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash The genus Verbena, or Vervain, consists of 150...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Dec 27, 20211 min read

Home Made Spice Mix for Delicious Chili

Source: jmheatherly.medium.com By Foodio on Shutterstock Chili would not exist without generations of native Central and South Americans....

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Aug 10, 20211 min read

Anise Hyssop: Best Herb to Save the Bees

Hints of anise and mint Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Robert Bottman on Unsplash Anise Hyssop excels at feeding pollinators,...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Aug 5, 20214 min read

Find Great Pals for Your Garden

Companion plant and encourage friendship between your crops. Deter pests, improve soil quality, and boost yields with polyculture....

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Jul 13, 20211 min read

Bee Balm: Beneficial Brew

A minty, sage-like tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Kevin McIver Native to North America, indigenous tribes use this perennial herb for...

Jon Mychal Heatherly

Jun 11, 20211 min read

Get to the Root of Angelica

A Juniper-like bitter Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Gabriele Lässer Angelica, or wild celery, grows throughout temperate and subarctic...