Nervine Herbs for Emotional Wellbeing
Welcome to Day 20 of the #40 Day Herbalist Challenge. It’s hard to believe we are halfway through, but here we are! Today’s Challenge will be short and sweet, but...
Using Tonic Herbs for Whole Body Balance
Welcome to Day 19 of the 40 Day Herbalist Challenge! Today’s topic, tonic herbs, is one that can be fairly complex, but I’m going to explain the basics so you...
Discover herbal bitters with DIY recipes
Bitter is a yucky flavor, am I right? I admit I have a fondness for a few bitter things. Grapefruit and gin, for instance. Oh, and don’t forget dark chocolate....
Boost Your Nutrition with Nourishing Herbs
Welcome to Day 17 of #40DayHerbalist Challenge! Today’s Challenge looks at ways you can benefit from a category of everyday herbs known as nourishing or nutritive herbs. Herbs that fit...
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...
Easy thyme and garlic infused honey recipe
Infused honey is a simple way to enjoy the benefits of herbs. This easy garlic infused honey with thyme is a useful blend during the winter. Find the recipe below!...
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 + Oil: Learning to Make Herbal Oil Infusions
Welcome to Day 13 of the 40 Day Herbalist Challenge. Herbs + Oil is a useful combination. By infusing herbs in oil you can create flavorful ingredients for your kitchen...
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...