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Making herbal smoking blends from scratch

Agatha NoveilleOctober 8, 2019April 14, 2022

Throughout history, dried herbs have been used to make incense, smudges, and herbal smoking blends. After all, there's something fascinating about the alchemy of herbs and smoke. Part of it...

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A review of The Modern Herbal Dispensatory

Agatha NoveilleJuly 18, 2019November 11, 2022

The Modern Herbal Dispensatory by Thomas Easley and Steven Horne is a valuable addition to any herbal home library. It's especially useful for home herbalists interested in taking their DIY...

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How Many Herbs to Choose for an Herbal Formula

Agatha NoveilleJuly 4, 2019October 2, 2019

How many herbs to choose for an herbal formula is a common question for home herbalists. Read on for some things to consider as you create your next herbal blend....

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What’s in My Everyday Carry Herbal First Aid Kit

Agatha NoveilleJune 27, 2019June 14, 2019

Have you ever thought about building an herbal first aid kit, but weren’t sure where to begin? An everyday carry herbal first aid kit can be a great place to...

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Complete Home Apothecary Start Up Guide

Agatha NoveilleJune 6, 2019August 14, 2020

So You Want to Start a Home Apothecary . . . Perhaps you’ve seen dreamy pictures of home apothecaries come up on your Instagram or Pinterest accounts. Charming glass jars...

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The herbal tools I use the most in my home apothecary

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 22, 2019November 11, 2022

Although you don’t need a lot of tools to start making herbal extracts and teas, it does help to have a few quality things like glass canning jars, a good...

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How to Make a Sublime Turmeric Tulsi Latte

Agatha NoveilleNovember 27, 2018March 27, 2019

Have you ever tried making golden milk with fresh tulsi and fresh ginger? The results will absolutely blow you away. It's a delicious change of pace from the usual golden...

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Tulsi for the Garden, Kitchen, and Home Apothecary

Agatha NoveilleNovember 26, 2018March 27, 2019

One of my favorite adaptogenic herbs is tulsi. and I'm so excited to introduce my new e-book, Tulsi for the Garden, Kitchen, and Home Apothecary. Tulsi is one of my...

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How to make tea in a French press

Agatha NoveilleAugust 20, 2018April 4, 2022

Using loose-leaf herbs is an economical way to make healthy herbal teas. It's also great for the environment because buying in bulk cuts packaging waste. Once you have collected a...

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6 Simple Steps to Make a Heavenly Albizia Glycerite

Agatha NoveilleAugust 13, 2018March 27, 2019

Welcome to Modern Alchemy Mondays! We will be exploring herbs and herbal preparations in this mainstay weekly feature. Today, I'm going to walk you through one of my favorite summer...