Winter squash recipes are on my table 2 to 3 nights a week during the fall and winter seasons. Winter squash is one of my absolute favorite vegetables! They are hearty and filling, the perfect cold-weather food. There are many different ways to prepare it, some more elaborate and fancy than others, but it doesn’t…
Rose Hip Facial Oil: Homemade Face Serum
This rosehip facial oil is made with a simple infused oil using fresh or dried rose hips. This rose hip serum is wonderful for moisturizing, healing, and revitalizing dry or aging skin. With anti-inflammatory properties and many vitamins and minerals, rose hip face oil will soothe and protect the skin where you most need it!…
Homemade Pumpkin Butter with Fresh Pumpkin and Maple Syrup
Homemade pumpkin butter is a fall staple, with warming spices, maple syrup, and fresh pumpkin flavor that is impossible to resist! This recipe uses cooked pumpkin instead of canned and is a simple process that makes all the difference. If you’re looking for a fresh pumpkin recipe, and a healthier spin on pumpkin butter, you’ll…
Naturally Fermented Turmeric Soda
Naturally fermented turmeric soda is a delicious way to enjoy the health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric soda is an easy natural soda recipe made using a ginger bug. It’s vibrant, healthy, fizzy, and has an amazing taste! Fermenting Turmeric for Soda You might remember a while back I made a turmeric bug, which is basically…
Lavender Salve: Homemade Calming Recipe
This homemade lavender salve uses flower-infused oil from fresh or dried lavender flowers. Lavender is known for its calming scent, and some research suggests it may promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. It can also be used in topical applications to help moisturize the skin. Lavender Benefits Lavender has long been known for its pretty…
15+ Ways to Preserve Peppers: Freeze, Can, Dry, Ferment & More!
Preserving peppers is an end-of-summer task that might have you wondering which method is best. When faced with a bumper crop of peppers in the garden, it’s not practical to try to eat them all within their ripeness window. I’ve gathered up 15+ of the very best ways to store peppers including how to can,…
Homemade Blueberry Jam: A No Sugar Recipe
Homemade blueberry jam is a summer staple recipe, this one speaking to the season with warming cloves and cinnamon adding depth to the sweetness of the blueberries. The best part about this blueberry jam recipe is that it uses no sugar, and instead is naturally sweetened with apple cider, lending a delicious flavor without being…
Homemade Fermented Cucumber Dill Pickles
Fermented pickles are a treat loaded with probiotics and a delicious sour pickle taste. These are the original, old-school, traditional, deli-style pickles that are nostalgic for many people. Fermented pickles are the real deal, are easy to make, and are rooted in lacto-fermented history! What’s the Difference Between Fermented Pickles and Regular Pickles? I absolutely…
Self-Heal Oxymel: Old-Fashioned Recipe For Wellness
Self-heal oxymel is a traditional herbal preparation often used for general wellness support, especially during colder months. This herbal oxymel is a flavorful addition to every winter wellness routine! What is an Herbal Oxymel? Herbal oxymel is a simple blend of vinegar and honey that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Both honey…
Foraging for Self-Heal (Heal-All or Woundwort)
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse. Also known as heal-all or woundwort, these plants have historically been used for centuries for a variety of healing and health-beneficial purposes. Self-heal is easy to identify and forage, and has many uses for modern herbalists! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want…
