My Backyard Pharmacy

My Backyard Pharmacy is an exploration of the remarkable healing and nutritional potential found in the plants growing all around us. Drawing on generations of traditional herbal knowledge, Stella Kiefer introduces readers to common backyard plants and their traditional uses in teas, tinctures, poultices, salves, infused oils, and everyday foods.

From dandelion, nettle, chickweed, plantain, and wild violets to mullein, olive, fig, and mulberry leaves, this book explores ways these often-overlooked plants have been used for nourishment, wellness, and natural care.

Alongside traditional wisdom, My Backyard Pharmacy emphasizes responsible harvesting, proper preparation, sustainability, and awareness of safety considerations. It encourages readers to slow down, observe the natural world, and rediscover the knowledge passed from one generation to another.

A thoughtful blend of herbal tradition, natural wellness, and practical guidance, My Backyard Pharmacy offers an invitation to reconnect with nature and appreciate the living pharmacy that may be growing just outside your door.