Exploring Herbs and Energy
Everyone's talking about adaptogens for energy, but they aren't the full story when it comes to herbs for energy! Several types of herbs support energy and keep fatigue at bay....
Exploring Herbs and Sleep
If you’re like me, stress can make you lose sleep. . . but if you’re not getting enough sleep you are probably feeling even more stressed! Here’s a little overview...
Common Questions and Answers About Adaptogens
I love growing and using adaptogens, and write about them often. Actually, I even wrote an entire recipe book about them! These herbs open doors to a whole other way...
How to use vinegar like an herbalist
Vinegar is a kitchen staple that also deserves a place in the home herbalist's toolkit. Herbalists use vinegars for making extracts, oxymels, fire cider, and switchel. It's also a reliable...
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 make herbal infusions with thyme
A simple brew of herbs and water is the most basic of herbal preparations. However, it's a staple for home herbalists for a reason! This effective style of preparing herbs...
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...
Herbal Safety Basics for Home Herbalists
There is a common misconception that herbs are natural, so they must be safe. The truth is more nuanced, so let’s look at five areas of herbal safety so you...
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...