This calendula and mint herbal bath salt is soothing to the skin and smells absolutely amazing! It is wonderful when made with fresh herbs, but can also be made with dried herbs for longer storage. Using high quality sea salt from New Zealand provides ample minerals to make for a relaxing and nourishing bath. Bio-Gro…
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 Reasons to Grow Calendula for Your Garden, Food, and Health
Calendula is a flower that everyone should have in their yard, for multiple reasons. First and foremost, it’s beautiful! It’s edible, easy to grow, and readily reseeds itself year after year. It’s also a powerful medicinal, and is one of the top herbs that I would highly recommend everyone have on hand. Here are 10…
10 Reasons to Grow Thyme for Food, Health, and Garden Benefits
Thyme is an amazing herb that has culinary and medicinal uses as well as being good for the garden. Learn all the reasons to grow thyme for food, health, and your garden! Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen also have medicinal uses? My eBook…
10 Reasons to Grow Rosemary for your Garden, Food, and Health
Rosemary is a highly beneficial plant that everyone should be growing in their garden. Learn about all the reasons to grow rosemary and its benefits for the garden, your health, and as a delicious culinary herb. Healing Kitchen Herbs eBook Did you know that most of the herbs you use in your kitchen also have…
Homemade Elderberry Gummies (made with elderberry syrup)
These homemade elderberry gummies are a delicious way to access the herbal properties of elderberries. Elderberry gummies are easy to make, especially if you already have 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…
Homemade Spicy Chai with Black Tea or Rooibos
Homemade chai tastes amazing, and it’s so easy to make! Ditch the coffee shop versions with too much sugar and not enough spice, and make your own homemade spicy chai using this easy recipe. You can use either black tea or rooibos for a caffeine-free version. Warming Spiced Chai There is nothing better to warm…
Elderberry Popsicles for Herbal Support
These elderberry popsicles are the perfect way to get some herbal support and feel better quickly! Made with elderberry syrup, they are easy to make and delicious. Kids love them, and adults do too! Simply Living Well Book This recipe for elderberry popsicles, or elderberry ice pops as she calls them, comes from the book…
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…
Conifer Infused Oil for Body & Mind: with Pine, Spruce, or Fir Needles
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} Make this conifer infused oil this winter season using foraged conifer needles! Most conifer needles can be used such as pine, spruce, or fir. This conifer infused oil with cinnamon is great for body care and it also has some aromatherapy benefits. It smells absolutely amazing! Herbal…
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…
