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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...

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A Tour of My Working Home Apothecary

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018

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...

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Herbs and alcohol extracts, elixirs, and cordials explained

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 17, 2017March 7, 2022

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...

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How to store herbs and maximize shelf life

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 9, 2017March 7, 2022

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...

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3 reasons to use dried herbs instead of fresh

Agatha NoveilleJune 27, 2016February 2, 2022

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...

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Glycerin vs. Alcohol for the Best Herbal Extracts

Agatha NoveilleJune 3, 2016May 21, 2018

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...

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Herbal vinegar projects for home herbalists

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 29, 2014July 4, 2022

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...

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Traditional herbs for wound healing

Agatha NoveilleNovember 10, 2013December 29, 2021

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...

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Herbal supplies for emergency prepping

Agatha NoveilleOctober 1, 2013December 30, 2021

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...

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Learn to make a violet oxymel with springtime flowers

Agatha NoveilleApril 7, 2013December 30, 2021

Sweet violets are in full swing! So far, I have made sweet violet tea, sweet violet syrup, and have made two types of violet blossom vinegar. The success with the...