Basil is a common herb that is most often used in the kitchen, but it is also good for the garden and has amazing health benefits! Learn about 10 reasons to grow basil and the benefits of basil. Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen…
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Comfrey Salve: Herbal Recipe
Learn how to make your own homemade comfrey salve. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) has traditionally been used in herbal preparations. Some studies suggest that it contains allantoin, which may support skin cell regeneration, and rosmarinic acid, which has been explored for its potential anti-inflammatory properties. Medicinal Benefits of Comfrey I’m always amazed by the power of…
Zucchini Chips (made in a dehydrator): Low Carb, Vegan, Paleo, & Whole 30
If you’re like many gardeners, you just might have zucchini coming out of your ears during harvest season. I’ve been there before, and I’m all about new ways to preserve zucchini! I especially love it when I can use my dehydrator for preservation because it’s simple to use and a great way to store food….
Herbal Popsicles with Lavender and Lemon Balm
Sipping a cup of herbal tea is something I like to do throughout the year, but when it’s hot outside I want something cool and refreshing. Of course, I can always make an iced herbal tea like my wildflower infusion or white clover tea, but sometimes a frozen treat is the only thing that sounds…
Elderflower Liqueur Recipe: Homemade St. Germain
Elderflower season is an exciting but short lived time. Every year I try to find some way to preserve the elderflower harvest so that I can enjoy them for a longer period of time. I’ve been wanting to try making elderflower liqueur (also known as St. Germain) for some time now. This year the local…
White Clover Iced Tea (recipe + uses)
White clover is almost ubiquitous in lawns and backyards, but most people don’t know that it’s both edible and medicinal. Red clover is known for having amazing medicinal benefits, but white clover is more readily available and is useful in its own right. One of the most simple and delicious ways to use the sweet…
Spruce Beer Homebrew Recipe (made with spruce tips)
Homebrewing is one of my favorite things to do, but I especially love it when I can incorporate foraged ingredients. I came across some nice big spruce tips recently, and when I saw them I immediately knew what I was going to make with them: spruce beer! Homemade spruce beer has been something that I’ve…
20+ Elderflower Recipes: cordial, liqueur, tea, jelly, cake + more!
Summertime means elderflowers, and that couldn’t make me more happy! They have a delicate floral flavor that is delightful and perfect in drinks and desserts. Just like the elderberries they turn into, elderflowers have amazing medicinal benefits. They are also great to use in skin and body care recipes. I gathered up some of my…
Raspberry Mint Infused Wine
As many of you know by now, making my own homebrew, specifically mead (honey wine), is one of my favorite things to do. I also love infusing flavors into different mediums, including alcohol. When I don’t have the time to brew up some wine or mead, I like to make an infused wine to extract…
Foraging for Pineapple Weed (Wild Chamomile) + Pineapple Weed Tea
One aspect about foraging that I love is when I discover a plant that I’ve seen for years, since childhood even, is edible and medicinal! This was the case with pineapple weed, also known as wild chamomile. When I learned several years ago that it can be used in the same way as its close…
