I love making infused honey. It takes on the flavor of whatever herbs or spices you add to it, and maintains a sweetness that we all know and love. Using infused honeys can take your baking, cooking, and tea making to an entirely new and exciting level! This lemon ginger infused honey is wonderful for …
Dandelion infused shampoo bars are the best shampoo bars, great for any type of hair. They will leave your hair soft, shiny, and very manageable. Are dandelions popping up all over your yard? Don’t spray them, use them! Dandelions are excellent for a beginner forager because they are easily recognizable. Their bright yellow flower head …
Sunshine is a good thing. When the weather is mild, you want to make the most of it by being at the beach, or the park, or in the garden. Having enough sun is vital for Vitamin D production in your body. Too much sun can lead to a nasty sunburn. Even in the coldest …
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Dandelions are a first food for tired, winter weary bees. The bright yellow flowers have so much to offer us from blossom to root. The roots can be carefully harvested, rinsed, dried, and made into a wonderful dandelion tea. Dandelion is also known by its Latin name, Taraxacum officinale. Dandelions are diuretic, laxative, nutritive, and dandelion tea can act as …
Dandelions abound in the Spring. They are a first food for bees, and the pretty yellow blossoms create a gorgeous blanket of color among the newly green grass. Their Latin name is Taraxacum officinale, and they are very beneficial for a variety of healthful functions. Dandelions are diuretic, laxative, nutritive, alkalinizer, cooling, and even aid …
Shaving happens…on the legs, pits, face. It is a part of life for a lot of us, but it’s not always our favorite activity. Those memes that depict hairy rabbit legs revealed, proclaiming how glad we are that it’s winter and we don’t need to shave? Yeah, that’s how I like to roll. My daughter …
When many people think of making herbal extracts, their first thought is to use alcohol. But, what if you don’t use alcohol for any other reason, or you simply want an alternative? You can try using a food grade glycerin to get what is called a glycerite. Glycerin is a great way to extract the …
Essential oils are everywhere now. You can order them online, grab them at the health food store, and even some grocery stores. When you are done with the precious oils inside, what do you do with the bottles? Do you throw them away, never to see them again? Can You Recycle Essential Oil Bottles? Have …
Herbal tinctures, glycerites, and infusions are a great way to get the medicinal properties of herbs into a usable form. Your herbal medicine cabinet is probably already full of different herbs in each of these forms. Â You will get some of the best qualities from each herb, depending on how you use them. So, what …
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A tincture is an herbal extract that uses an alcohol menstruum to extract the medicinal qualities. To make a good quality tincture, the highest alcohol by volume (80%) is most often used. This may be brandy, vodka, or everclear. The cheapest, bottom shelf alcohol is fine for this. The alcohol does the job of pulling …
