Have you ever made your own gin? It’s so much fun, and so easy! This winter gin is infused with fresh foraged juniper berries, white fir, and lots of winter herbs and spices. It’s refreshing and aromatic, and a perfect winter foraging cocktail recipe. This homemade infused gin is the perfect recipe for the holidays…
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.
Rose Hip Syrup: Foraged and Made with Honey
{This post is sponsored by Pacific Resources International (PRI)} Fall is the season for rose hips, and one of my favorite things to make with them is rose hip syrup! It’s a delicious foraged recipe that can be served drizzled on pancakes or ice cream or stirred into cocktails. Rose hip syrup can also be…
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
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 it also offers wonderful herbal properties. Elderberry Syrup Benefits Studies have shown that elderberries have a significant effect on reducing the duration of colds and their…
Foraging Plantain: Identification and Uses
Even if you don’t know this plant by name, you’ve almost definitely seen plantain growing in the wild before! Typically dismissed as a weed, plantain has a long history of use as a healing plant, often called “nature’s band-aid.” From varieties of plantain to its edible and medicinal uses, here’s everything you need to know…
10 Reasons to Grow Oregano: a Highly Beneficial Herb
Oregano is an amazing herb, and definitely one that everyone should have growing in their backyard herb garden. Not only does it add great flavor to your favorite dishes, it’s also a powerful medicinal herb. Many of the common culinary herbs like rosemary, thyme, and sage also have healing benefits, and do double duty in…
10 Reasons to Grow Sage for your Garden, Food, and Health
For many people, sage is the ultimate autumnal herb. Savory recipes for roast turkey, stuffing, and squash are at their best when accompanied by the addition of fresh sage. What you may not realize, even if sage is a regular part of your cooking routine year-round, is how easy it is to grow fresh sage…
Calendula Lotion Bars for Dry Skin
Calendula flowers are highly beneficial and nourishing for the skin. These calendula lotion bars are easy to make and the perfect natural remedy for dry skin! Calendula for Dry Skin I always have dry fingertips. It it just me? The heels of my feet are often dry as well. I’ve tried many different products to…
Calendula Iced Tea: Botanical & Refreshing
{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} Calendula is a beautiful flower that just happens to also be edible and beneficial. It is definitely one that I always have growing in my garden! It reseeds itself readily and comes back year after year without any inputs. The beautiful orange color of calendula flowers make…
