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The herbal history of wild carrot
Wild carrot, Daucus carota, is a very common weed in my part of the world. It's also known as Queen Anne's Lace. Surprise, surprise, it's not native, and comes from Europe...
Quick + Tasty Basil Paste
I’ve been busy with the veggie garden, so I almost missed the peak basil harvest. The bugs, however, were very on top of things. The poor basil plants have been...
Summer Solstice Herbal Pleasures
June: It’s been a busy month! I wanted to post this round up for the summer solstice, but obviously didn’t make it lol! Here’s a quick recap: I was able...
The Best Mindset for Prepping with Herbs
The good thing about herbalism is that becoming an herbalist isn’t complicated, and it isn’t expensive; it’s a straight forward process that anyone can master as long as they use...
What you need to know about antibiotic herbs
You’ve probably seen lists like "Top (you name the number) Antibiotic Herbs" or "X Number of Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics" in magazines and online. They claim to list the antibiotic...
Common Branch Herbal 1st Aid PrepChallenge
It's finished! And it's FREE! An introduction to practical herbal first aid and home health care, focusing on simple recipes and skills you can adapt to different scenarios. This is one of...
February Medicinal Trees Walk
Whiplash weather is typical here this time of year. Today's weather is in the single digits, but yesterday was warm and sunny. So I took advantage of the amazing Valentine's...
Hawthorn+Helichrysum Sea Glass: An Herbal Candy-Making Adventure
Investigating all thepossibilities for herbal sweets and treats was an entertaining way to spend an afternoon, but despite all of the truffle-icious temptations my original plan of learning to make...
Botanical Sweets and Treats- Endless Possibilities!
If you remember the Botanical Bucket List I posted at the beginning of the year, you will recall that February's must-try activity is making an herbal treat or confection. Well. Do I...