Stag Oaks Wellness, LLC

06/18/2026

Too bad there is no smell button for Facebook, this is amazing.

06/16/2026

06/10/2026

Fresh zucchini, yellow squash and green peas sautéd with sweet onions. The best part is everything was grown locally, the peas came my yard.

06/07/2026

The progress on the turkey, they are getting big. The tom has started gobbling.

05/06/2026

As we approach the Mother’s Day weekend please remember to make the space to listen and empower your mother.

Be an active partner in your healthcare!

CARE- We are the CEO of our own bodies, Advocate for yourself and the people around you, wRite down your symptoms and use that to have productive conversations with your healthcare team, Empower yourself going into these conversations.

You are in control over your own body, your doctors are there to help inform and guide decisions- they are not there to dictate procedures or pharmaceuticals.

03/12/2026

The baby turkey are growing fast. They will need to go outside soon.

11/25/2025

The roots of herbalism we everyday life experiences.

Sage 🌿 (Salvia officinals): The Herb of Thanksgiving...
Ever wonder why we put sage in stuffing? 🦃
Today we understand that sage is an antibacterial herb. Our ancestors also knew that to ensure food safety, it was best to add an abundance of sage to the stuffing or 'belly pudding' and rub the bird inside and out with salt before filling the cavity (where we know today bacteria is most likely to form). Scientific studies can now help us understand why many of our 'classic flavor combinations', demonstrate that our ancestors knew a great deal about preserving food, food quality and health - leading to the old adage that 'The cook is half a physician'.
Sage is also synonymous with wisdom. In fact, it might be said that many an 'old sage' gained her wisdom from the use of sage. "As far back as 1597, herbalist John Gerard wrote that sage was 'singularly good for the head and brain and quickeneth the nerves and memory.' Half a century later, Nicholas Culpeper, claimed the herb 'heals the memory, warming and quickening the senses".
The Latin name for Sage is Salvia which translates to "Life"...so add some life to your holiday foods this season with Salvia officinalis or our common perennial garden sage!
*I also love to make cornmeal, apricot, sage cookies (recipe in comments) and a pot of sage tea to ring in the beginning of the cold season. What is your favorite way to use sage?
Happy Thanksgiving week from The Heirloom Gardener - John Forti

Sage Woodcut with handwritten notes- Leonhart Fuchs Herbal 1501–1566

11/20/2025

With a plethora of hot peppers, we proudly present crushed peppers, ground hot pepper, and my newest hot salt.

11/17/2025

08/31/2025

Many of you have asked how I started with herbs. As an avid reader and a child that spent plenty of time outdoors, I experimented. I ate from the plants in our garden and our neighborhood, most neighbors shied away from chemicals granting me the perfect environment to develop a taste for natural food. Always know the plant and its' properties before using or eating. In some cases the dose can be either remedy or severe poison. Many of you have herbs in your kitchen right now, in the form of tea. It is time to rely first on our own knowledge to help heal our bodies before reaching for the physicians prescription pad. Obviously if the medical issue is beyond your know-how call for help. In the case of simple colds, scrapes, bruises, or upset stomachs we can and should try natural methods first. Happy reading.

Are you curious about home apothecaries? We’ve simplified the process by choosing the ten best herbs to start your home herbal apothecary.