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Upcycle Your Holiday Tree with This Evergreen All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
If you are looking for a way to upcycle your holiday tree once the festivities are over and it’s time to take the decorations down, we have just the idea for you! Say yes to less waste this year and upcycle your evergreens post-holidays by making an all-purpose cleaning spray. Grab those fresh garlands and […]
Mocha Mint Foot Scrub: A Treat for Your Feet!
Are you ready for a winter treat for your feet? While the chocolates and goodies may be circulating in abundance around the holida...
Discover 9 Festive Recipes for a Magical Herbal Holiday!
When you’re an herbalist, ordinary holiday festive recipes just won’t do! This season, we’re reaching for herbs that bring w...
Wintertime Awakening with Minty Mind Hot Chocolate
The tendency towards wintertime hibernation can keep our bodies and minds in a state of semi-slumber. Wrapping our hands around a steaming mug of Minty Mind Hot Chocolate is one way to awaken our cognition, while herbally transforming a classic winter beverage. This recipe combines the decadent richness of cacao with the invigorating freshness of […]
Super Charge Your Immune System with These Herbal Immunity Shots
Supercharge your immune system with this easy-to-make herbal immunity shot recipe! Much like immunity shots you see at the grocery store, this recipe offers a potent mix of vitamins, minerals, and herbs, but here’s the good news: this version is free of preservatives and additives, and it’s more budget friendly. Plus, you get to control […]
Cucumber Aloe Vera Water for Digestion and Immune Support
Aloe vera, often called the “plant of immortality,” has long been revered around the world not only for its beneficial...
Abuelita’s Sore Throat Tea Recipe
Do you have a cherished family recipe that holds a special place in your heart? For many of us, those recipes passed down through ...
DIY Autumn Dandelion Root Tea Tonic
As the air cools and the leaves turn, autumn calls us to slow down, reflect, and harvest the gifts of the earth. It’s the perfect time to dig deep—literally—and bring nourishing roots into our daily routines. Our bodies naturally crave warmth and sustenance during this season, and what better way to support that than with […]
Elderberry Spice Galette Recipe
As the season shifts from high summer to early autumn, we begin to prepare for what lies ahead. Connecting back with the rhythms of the earth helps us to honor our inner worlds. The life cycle of plants, reflected in their appearance, marks the shifts in time and is an invitation into ritual to honor […]
Refresh Your Summer: Try This Herbal-Infused Slushie Recipe!
Who needs a summer cool-down treat? This delightful herbal-infused slushie recipe is just the thing you need to beat the heat! Unl...
Green Pea Hummus Recipe with Fresh Mint
Many of us appreciate the satisfying and versatile nature of a good hummus. Great on sandwiches, pita bread, and crackers, hummus ...
3 Refreshing Fruit & Herb Cordial Recipes
I love how alive everything is in the summer. The flora and fauna are out and about, and so are my friends, making last minute get-togethers far more common this time of year. There’s a certain kind of magic in hot summer evenings spent sharing conversations on a patio while an ice-cold refreshment condensates in […]
A Calming Yet Energizing Lavender Matcha Latte Recipe
Matcha has hit the caffeinated beverage scene with a bright green splash, but most people still don’t know much about it. Matcha is a type of green tea with a long history of traditional use in China that has been popularized in modern Japanese tea rituals. It is made by grinding the shade-grown Camellia sinensis […]
4 Herbal Recipes That Are Best Made With FRESH Plant Material
In the realm of herbalism, sometimes fresh is best. There is something enchanting about the aroma of freshly picked herbs, the way...
Herbal Support for Menopause + An Herbal Formula for Dryness
While studying Ayurveda, our teacher emphasized many times that “menopause is not a disease.” Though there are often symptoms ...
A Blush Rose Gimlet Recipe That is Both Refreshing and Captivating
In this ultimate guide to seasonal herbs, Seasonal Living with Herbs is a transformative book written by Jess Buttermore that explores the supportive, culinary, and crafting uses of herbs. This is a go-to resource for discovering the extraordinary benefits of nature’s bounty. Learn how to preserve herbs and harness their medicinal properties, explore creative ways […]
A Flower Pressed Cracker Recipe That is Sure to Impress Everyone at the Table
When it comes to creating a beautiful and delicious snack, this Flower Pressed Cracker Recipe is a perfect choice, sure to impress everyone at the table. These crackers are not only visually stunning but also filled with flavor, thanks to the incorporation of edible flowers and herbs. One of the best aspects of Flower Pressed […]
Homemade Butter with Lavender, Cardamom, and Fresh Flowers
As we progress into spring and colorful, eye-popping buds open into bloom, you may be inspired to find more ways to incorporate ed...
An Easy Ginger and Pomegranate Syrup Recipe for Both Sweet and Savory Dishes
In the fruits of antiquity through to today’s produce sections, there exists a singular food bearing a reddish-yellow peel and g...
DIY Herbal Sore Throat Gargle
I have always been prone to respiratory infections so for me it’s not a question of if, but when I eventually come down with one of the many respiratory infections that get passed around this time of year. Now is the time to strategize. The worst part for me is always the sore throat, and […]
Handmade Cards With Plantable Seed Paper
Elevate your homemade cards with a touch of nature by crafting them with homemade seed paper—a plantable gift that keeps on giving! The seed paper can also be turned into charming gift tags, adding a delightful and eco-friendly touch to your expressions of love. Plantable seed paper is a creative and eco-friendly way to send […]
Make a Fermented Pine Needle Soda That is Bursting With Winter Flavors
Not just any soda! This pine needle soda recipe makes a delightful drink that is bursting with winter flavors: pine, ginger, and c...
Cheers to a Nourishing New Year With a Gingerbread Latte Recipe
New Year’s Eve is an exciting time to celebrate and usher in a fresh new start! A night filled with reflective moments, resoluti...
Waning Moon Herbal Mix For Deep Nourishment
When you observe the flow of your energy cycles during any given month you may notice that your energy ebbs and flows. Sometimes you need to hang out in an eddy; other times you are flowing forward at full force. During any lunar cycle, we tend to have times of heightened creativity, activity, and extroversion […]
Make a Beautiful Winter Lantern With Pressed Flowers to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Some celebrate the winter solstice with light—–bonfires or candles are perfect. And others celebrate with ripe fruits to acknowledge the sweetness of the season. A nice winter solstice ritual is to write down on a piece of paper something from the year that you are letting go of, and on another paper, something you are […]
This DIY Peppermint Candy Cane Body Scrub Will Exfoliate Dry Skin and Leave You Feeling Refreshed
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to spread joy and show off our blossoming herbalist skills! We’ve got a delightfully ...
Let Your Winter Cares Melt Away With These Chai Spice Bath Melts
While many are familiar with the comforting experience of sipping a warm cup of chai, here at the Herbal Academy we have concocted...
In Bloom: Floral Tea Recipe for the Full Moon
For those who pay special attention to the lunar cycles, the Full Moon is commonly recognized as a time for manifestation and fruition. If the New Moon is auspicious for intention setting, rest, and reflection, the Full Moon is the time when our intentions and dreams flower into full form. As author and astrologer, Demetra […]
An Herbal Peanut Butter Cup Recipe That Supports the Nervous System
We’re deep into that time of the year when fall’s golden glow gives way to winter’s short, dark days. During this transition and into the months ahead, we may find ourselves craving warmth, be it in the form of a heavy, comforting blanket, a warm cup of tea, or sweet treats from our kitchen countertops […]
How to Make Herbal Electuaries + 2 Recipes to Get You Started
As far as homemade herbal preparations go, it doesn’t get much easier than herbal electuaries. This beginner-friendly herbal con...
