The blooming bright yellow flowers of the forsythia shrub is one of the first signs of spring, but not everyone knows that the blossoms are edible! Make this forsythia syrup with honey for a delicious spring treat. Edible Forsythia Flowers You know that spring has sprung when you see the bright yellow blaze of forsythia…
Herbalism
Using herbs, flowers, and plants for medicine is something I feel very strongly about, as I believe that the plant world has given us almost everything we need to stay healthy! I’m passionate about teaching others how to make their own herbal remedies and skin care products with homegrown and foraged herbs and flowers.
Learn how to make herbal salves, creams, lotion bars, soap, tinctures, and teas.
10 Benefits of Growing Chives in Your Herb Garden
Chives are a wonderful culinary herb, but they also have many other benefits in the garden and in the kitchen. Learn about ten different benefits of growing chives and why you should have them in your herb garden! Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen…
Rose Hip Lip Balm for Soothing Dry Lips
{This post is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs} Learn how to make rose hip lip balm with organic dried rose hips and rose hip seed oil. It is a soothing and moisturizing herbal lip balm for dry lips! Rose Hip Lip Balm Recipe Natural lip balms are easier to make than you may think, and…
Wild Violet Flower Infused Vinegar
When your yard is full of wild violet flowers in the spring, pick a handful and make this wild violet infused vinegar! This gorgeous purple wild violet flower infused vinegar is perfect to use in salad dressings, drinks, and medicinally as well. Harvesting Wild Violets One of the first flowers to emerge in late winter…
Juniper Spice Beard Balm: Homemade Natural Beard Care
Learn how to make this DIY juniper spice beard balm for that bearded person in your life! This is a terrific homemade beard balm made with all natural herbal ingredients. This juniper spice recipe beard balm smells amazing! Homemade Herbal Beard Balm Last year I made a Rosemary Pine Beard Balm that was hugely popular,…
Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee with Chicory Root & Cinnamon
{This post is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs} What if I told you that roasted dandelion root tasted almost exactly like coffee when brewed? Even more so when you add a pinch of roasted chicory root! I’ve heard this time and time again from people or read it on the internet, but I never actually…
Fermented Elderberry Soda with Ginger and Honey (Made with Wild Yeast)
Learn how to make this easy and delicious fermented elderberry soda with ginger and honey! It can be made with a wild yeast starter made with foraged elderberries, or a ginger bug. It’s the perfect natural soda for late summer and fall! Elderberry Season Elderberry season is always an exciting time. I love watching the…
Kombucha Soap: Natural Face Bar Recipe
Most of us in the fermenting world know all about kombucha, whether we’ve made it ourselves or just purchase it at our local health food store. What I’ve only recently learned is that kombucha is also great for the skin and makes a wonderful soap! This kombucha soap face bar recipe comes from a brand…
Wild Rose and Yarrow Soap
Making homemade soap is one of my new favorite skills. I especially love soaps that are made with foraged and wildcrafted ingredients. This wild rose and yarrow soap is lovely and great for the skin! Wild Rose and Yarrow Soap Recipe My friend Jan Berry, blogger at The Nerdy Farm Wife and author of The…
5 Medicinal Herbs in Your Spice Rack
I love herbal medicine, and when I first got really into it I was surprised and pleased to learn that so many common herbs and spices are medicinal. Many herbs and spices that most of us already have in our spice racks do double duty as powerful healers. I’m going to go over five of…
