Celebrate spring with a Dandelion Soap made from the whole dandelion plant! This all-natural cold-processed soap recipe makes a beautiful bar loaded with blossoms, leaves, and roots of herbalists and foragers favorite “weeds”! I don’t know about you, but by the time February and March roll around, I am so over winter. As much as…
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How to Tap Trees and Make Syrup in Your Backyard
There’s not usually a whole lot to forage for at the end of winter, but there is something delicious hiding in many of the trees around us: sap which can be turned into syrup! Guest writer Meredith Skyer is going to show us how to tap trees and make syrup in your backyard! Have you…
30+ Conifer Needle Recipes: Drinks, Desserts, Syrups, Balms & More!
Evergreen conifers are amazing trees in many ways, but did you know that they are edible? Indeed they are, and they make very tasty cookies, drinks, syrups, balms, and more! Guest writer Lucia Hadella is going to tell us all about the delicious recipes that you can make with foraged conifer needles. These conifer needle…
6 Favorite Organic CBD Oil Brands
CBD oil is all the rage right now, and for good reason. There are so many amazing benefits that CBD has to offer! One question that I get asked all the time is which CBD brands do I recommend? That is a tough one to answer because there are so many to choose from! I…
Reishi Mushroom Infused Red Wine with Rose Hips and Ashwagandha
This is a guest post by Spencre McGowan of the wonderful blog Gingertooth and Twine. She will be telling us all about her recipe for Reishi Red, a delicious infusion of reishi mushrooms and other herbs in red wine, from her new book Blotto Botany. Read more about Spencre at the end of this post….
Lemon Bars with Honey and Fresh Thyme (gluten free & paleo)
When citrus season rolls around I’m always so excited to make all the lemon things! I love the tart flavor that lemon desserts bring, and I prefer them to not be too sweet. I want to taste that lemony flavor without it being overpowered by sugar. As you know I love adding fresh herbs and…
6 Medicinal Mushrooms for Your Health
Today I’d like to welcome guest writer Lucia Hadella who is going to teach us all about medicinal mushrooms that are good for our health. You can read more about Lucia at the end of this post! Are you feeling sluggish? Sniffly? Maybe you’ve decided your weekly health regime needs a reboot. Some folks turn…
Rosemary Champagne Cocktail with Blood Orange
I love me a good cocktail, especially if it has herbal components! I’m of the mind if you can add a bit of herbal or foraged medicine to a festive cocktail, why not? Let’s get healthy while we imbibe! Since rosemary is one of my favorite fresh herbs and it is available year round in…
Foraging and Harvesting Chaga Sustainably + Chaga Benefits
Foraging in the winter can be daunting, but if you are in a colder region be on the lookout for chaga fungus! Today I’d like to welcome guest writer Lucia Hadella who is going to teach us all about foraging and harvesting chaga sustainably. You can read more about Lucia at the end of this…
12 Powerful CBD Benefits for Your Health
{This post is sponsored by FlowerChild CBD} Medical cannabis and CBD is all the rage these days, especially since it is becoming legal in more states every year. One major reason for all the excitement is that CBD is highly effective at treating many common health issues and relieving pain. The benefits of CBD and…
