These homemade elderberry gummies are a delicious way to support your immune system. Elderberry gummies are easy to make, especially if you already elderberry syrup on hand. Kids and adults both love them! Everything Elderberry Book This recipe for elderberry gummies comes from the book Everything Elderberry by Susannah Shmurak of Healthy Green Saavy. Everything…
Herbal Remedies
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Ease common cold and flu symptoms with homemade herbal recipes like Fermented Garlic Honey, Elderberry Echinacea Tincture, or Pine Needle Cough Syrup. Or learn how to make CBD Infused Oil and CBD Salve to alleviate topical skin issues.
Manuka Honey Salve with Propolis
Manuka honey is pretty amazing stuff! Not only is it good for your immune system, it is also very effective at healing minor wounds and scrapes. This makes it the perfect addition to a salve! Propolis extract gives this manuka honey salve an extra boost! Manuka Honey and Propolis Extract from PRI {This post is…
15 Best Books on Herbalism and Natural Body Care
For beginning and more advanced herbalists alike, it’s important to have some books about herbs and herbal recipes on hand. I often get asked what my favorite herbalism books are, and there are so many great ones to choose from! I’ve narrowed it down to what I think are the 15 best books about herbalism…
Herbal Oxymel Recipe with Sage and Ginger
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} When fall comes, it’s a good idea to start thinking about herbal remedies that will keep you healthy through winter. This herbal oxymel recipe with sage and ginger is easy to make and has many benefits for the immune system. It also happens to be deliciously sweet…
Fermented Honey Garlic
This fermented honey garlic is the perfect thing to make to boost your immune system! Both honey and garlic have strong medicinal benefits, so you’ll want to have this delicious home remedy on hand for cold and flu season. Fermenting Garlic in Honey I’m really excited to share this post with you! Fermented honey garlic…
How to Make Elderberry Syrup: Simple Recipe with Fresh or Dried Berries
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} In the late summer and early fall when elderberries are in season, it’s the perfect time to make some homemade elderberry syrup! This syrup is not only delicious, but has powerful medicinal benefits as well. Ball® Sharing Jars and Freezer Jars I’m so excited to tell you…
How to Make Lemon Balm Tincture
Lemon balm is a plant that grows rather freely and for some is considered a nuisance. What some don’t realize is that lemon balm has many benefits from being good for sleep and relaxation to helping digestion and even easing headaches and other pains. Making a lemon balm tincture is a great way to utilize…
Pine Needle Cough Syrup
Pine needles may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of natural herbal medicine, but they actually do have a lot of benefits! This pine needle cough syrup is easy to make and is helpful for calming coughs and soothing sore throats. Medicinal Benefits of Pine Needles What better way…
Medicinal Benefits of Hops + Hop Tea
Most of us have heard of hops because they are one of the main ingredients used in beer brewing. They give beer that classic bitter flavor, and in some varieties it can be quite pronounced. Since I love to make my own brews I’ve been curious about growing hops for a while now. Earlier this…
Fermented Elderberry Honey
When elderberry season is here I want to make ALL the elderberry things. But this year I wanted something a little more simple. Ever since I made my fermented honey garlic and fermented honey cranberries I’ve been wanting to do more honey ferments. They are so easy and fun to do, plus have tons of…
