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...
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...
Herbs and alcohol extracts, elixirs, and cordials explained
There are several different types of herbal alcohol preparations, the most common of which are extracts, elixirs, and cordials. So what's the difference? When working with herbs and alcohol, the...
How to store herbs and maximize shelf life
Have lots of dried herbs on hand for your home apothecary? Here's a quick guide about how to store herbs and maximize their shelf life. Keeping dried herbs on hand...
3 reasons to use dried herbs instead of fresh
Dried herbs are easier to obtain than fresh, but are you missing out by not having access to fresh herbs? Not at all! For several reasons, dried herbs are usually...
Alcohol vs glycerin extract for the best herbal tinctures
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...
Choosing dried herbs to keep on hand at home
One of the more overwhelming aspects of home herbalism is choosing dried herbs to keep on hand. Everyone's approach to this is different. However, to minimize waste, it's best to...
Herbal vinegar projects for home herbalists
Most people are familiar with the little bottles of alcohol-based herbal extracts available at health food stores. However, herbs can also be extracted in vinegar. Vinegar is a traditional carrier...
Traditional herbs for wound healing
Small injuries 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...
Herbal supplies for emergency prepping
Herbalism is a great subject to study for emergency prepping. Knowing herbalism gives you access to a renewable source for supporting your health. Besides, being your own herbalist is handy...