The great thing about gardening is that we can grow exactly what we want and need. This is as true for vegetables as it for plants in the medicinal herb garden. Growing our own medicinal herb garden means we can plan and plant the useful herbs needed for the ailments...
When the cold bug hits a home, it’s a bugger of a thing to fight and get on top off. There are numerous remedies and medications available at the local pharmacy. You can also find natural relief by making herb garden remedies right from the abundance in your...
Summer is often the season of abundance. This abundance applies as much to food as it does to herbal remedies. Make these flower tinctures as they bloom this summer and be ready to care for a variety of ailments in the seasons ahead. Rose to Calm Anxiety Tinctures are...
Of all the medicinal plants celebrated for their skin-healing powers, plantain is one of the most revered. Healing plantain salve can be wonderfully nourishing to your skin. Every home should have some ready for the next cut, scrape, sting or bite. Make some today! We...
One of the most satisfying ways to increase self-sufficiency is to practice home herbalism. This ancient art has the power to keep us healthy, find relief from many everyday ailments, and give us some control over health struggles. It may seem daunting but there are a...
Homemade herbal cordials are easy to prepare and make unique and notable holiday gifts or housewarming presents. When prepared with medicinal herbs, cordials make a tasty medicine. Even the name “Cordial” implies feelings of graciousness and warmth, so...
When it comes down to it, drying and storing herbs for the pantry keep the flavors of summer preserved for the fall and winter months. As summer winds to a close, gardeners are busily harvesting the last of the bounty. They know that a single frost, let alone a hard...
Putting together an herbal first aid kit doesn’t need to be overwhelming or expensive. When you make your own natural remedies you’ll be able to control how much and what is in each remedy. This means you can make several first aid kits – one for the...
Use this easy, homemade golden milk paste to create you own nourishing delicious turmeric milk tea. Golden milk tea is an ancient beverage used for it’s many health benefits. Keep the paste in the refrigerator to make it for yourself and your family in a hurry....
If you’re getting into backyard chickens, there’s a good chance a large portion of your decision is because you care about the food you’re consuming. Maybe it’s the fact that grocery store eggs can be several weeks old and washed in bleach when...
