The herbal tools I use the most in my home apothecary
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...
How to make a sublime turmeric + tulsi latte
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...
Tulsi for the Garden, Kitchen, and Home Apothecary
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...
How to make tea in a French press
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...
6 Simple Steps to Make a Heavenly Albizia Glycerite
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...
The best time to harvest yarrow
When is the best time to harvest yarrow? Like waiting on strawberries to be ripe, judging the best time to harvest yarrow means you'll need to check your plants periodically...
How to Get Started as a Home Herbalist This Summer
Summer is the perfect time to take the first steps for becoming a home herbalist. It’s the best season to dabble in the garden and long, sunny days mean that...
Want to Learn How to Make Fantastic Herbal Teas?
If you want to learn how to blend your own herbal teas, or are an herbal tea fanatic who is always on the lookout for wonderful new recipes to try,...
How to Make Herbal First Aid Kits from Vintage Luggage
If you are interested in building out an herbal first aid kit, let me take a moment to warn you: it can easily become a bit of an obsession. There...
A Tour of My Working Home Apothecary
A few years ago I did a mini tour of my home apothecary, and it has been one of the most popular posts here at indieherbalist. It offered a glimpse...