It’s nice to have an arsenal of unique and refreshing beverage recipes – plain old lemonade and iced tea are delicious, of course, but it’s so much more fun to spend all summer drinking a wider variety of ice-cold herbal … Continued
Sage is a common culinary and medicinal herb, but the word “sage” actually applies to a whole family of plants. There are some sage plants that you can eat. Others are more ornamental. The Latin name for the sage family … Continued
Cool as a cucumber – there’s just something about that flavor that is so refreshing. This cocktail pairs lime and basil flavors as well to create a combo that is just perfect for hot summer days. You can leave the … Continued
Tending your herbs after a long day is a mindful, restorative way to welcome calm in a world where we can become incredibly disconnected from nature. Perhaps its time to invite a little bit more of Mother Nature’s spirit indoors and … Continued
Nettles – yes, stinging nettles or “burning weed” – you either love them or hate them. If you are only familiar with the painful itch they can cause when they touch your skin, you’re probably not a fan. But this … Continued
Elderflower recipes are a springtime favorite – there’s only a short window of time each year when the trees are in bloom. Elderflower champagne is a very popular herbal recipe that uses fresh elderflowers. That’s why it’s such a treat … Continued
Enjoying the great outdoors is so much fun, but being eaten alive by mosquitoes and other insects definitely isn’t! Unfortunately, many of the options for repelling them are incredibly toxic and smell really unpleasant. What’s great is that you can … Continued
Mouthwash is the bomb! It’s so refreshing – but since commercial mouthwashes can be irritating, I prefer to use an herbal mouthwash with no alcohol. I love using a green tea water extract / infusion as mouthwash. You can add … Continued
A tincture is made up of a concentrated herbal liquid. Tincturing plant material preserves and concentrates the main properties of the herb. This allows tinctures to be longer lasting and more effective as supplements. Typically, tinctures that are comprised of … Continued
Fire cider is a traditional herbal folk recipe. It’s usually made in the fall and winter, but is useful any time one would want to support their immune system. It’s been popularized by Rosemary Gladstar, but it’s origins go way … Continued