Herbal extracts can be made with either alcohol or glycerin. Home herbalists often have lots of questions about the difference between these two types of herbal extracts. So what’s the difference? Why choose one over the other? Which one is stronger? Is alcohol better than glycerin for making herbal extracts? Actually, these are just…
Cuts and scrapes aren’t much to worry about in today’s relatively sterile environments. Clean water and soap are readily available for washing. Tetanus shots are usually kept up to date. It’s very easy for us to take it for granted that our cuts and scrapes are just minor inconveniences, and not the major health threat…
Herbalism is a great subject to study for emergency preparedness. Knowing herbalism gives you access to a renewable source for supporting your health. Besides, being your own herbalist is handy in both good times and bad! There are a number of different skills you need to learn to be confident and competent as your own…
Sweet violets are in full swing here on the farm! So far, I have made sweet violet tea, attempted to make sweet violet syrup, and have made two types of violet blossom vinegar. The success with the projects has varied somewhat; the sweet violet tea was surprisingly beautiful (an incredible blue), and the vinegars are…
Willow trees have long been used in healing, and there are many traditional medicinal uses for willow. When most herbalists turn to willow, they reach for white willow, Salix alba, which is easy enough to find at health food stores. Otherwise, the word ‘willow’ typically conjures up images of the graceful landscape tree with long, trailing…
It doesn’t take long as a new home herbalist to gather an impressive collection of dried herbs, extracts, herbal supplies, and information! Feeling overwhelmed about how to organize your herbal supplies and notes? Don’t worry – we’ve all been there! I began collecting herbs and extracts in earnest about ten years ago, so I…
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