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A homemade deodorant stick in a cardboard container, on a cork circular board. Surrounded by a natural cloth napkin, sage leaves, and essential oils on a dark wood surface.

Homemade Deodorant with Lavender and Sage

This homemade deodorant stick is a simple recipe that actually works! Using DIY deodorant is a great way to support your health, reduce waste and chemicals, and smell good! When I first began delving into making herbal bath and beauty products myself many years ago, it all started with homemade herbal deodorant. It’s the perfect…

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How to Make and Use Dandelion Salve

Spring is a wonderful time of year, especially after the cold, dark, and dreary weather of winter. I’m always so excited to see the first dandelions pop up, as that means that warmer weather is on its way and I can soon make homemade dandelion salve! Dandelion Infused Oil Foraging for dandelions isn’t difficult, as…

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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 beneficial herbal properties. Making a lemon balm tincture is a great way to utilize its amazing benefits while also using up the herbal bounty in your backyard! Benefits of Lemon…

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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…

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How to Make Soap For Beginners + Calendula Soap Recipe

I’m going to say right now that I am no expert when it comes to making homemade soap. In fact, what you will see in this post is how to make soap for beginners. This is because I am also very much a beginner! The benefit from learning from a soap making newbie like me…

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herbal healing salve

How to Make an Herbal Salve

Making your own all-natural herbal salve is so easy! This salve is the perfect beginner recipe for a novice herbalist. It has powerful, soothing benefits thanks to all the herbs it contains, and smells divine! Learn how to make an herbal salve using herbs and plants you can find in your own backyard or grow…

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Hello there! I’m Colleen.

I want to inspire you to live seasonally, become more self sufficient, and protect your health. I share information on foraging and wildcrafting, fermenting and preserving, cooking whole foods from scratch, permaculture gardening, and making herbal products. And that’s just the beginning! Learn more.

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Foraging for Elderberries & Elderflowers: Identification, Look-alikes, & Uses

15+ Ways to Preserve Zucchini: Freeze, Can, Ferment, and Dehydrate

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