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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 concoction is quick to make and use in a variety of ways, and you may already have the ingredients sitting in the kitchen to whip up your own blends right away! What is an herbal electuary, anyway?…
Supporting Creativity and Activity: Herbs for the Waxing Moon
If the New Moon is the time for planting seeds and intentions, the Waxing Moon is the time when we move from intention-setting to ...
Cheesecloth Ghosts: A Halloween Craft For the Whole Family
Who remembers this spooktacular craft from their own childhood? A fun tradition that we very much want to pass along to all our he...
A Must Try Fire Cider Recipe Using Unexpected Herbs
Fire cider, the renowned vinegar-based infusion of pungent plants, is an altogether invigorating concoction with a real spicy history in traditional folk herbalism. In this article, we have a creative spin on the traditional fire cider with a Cranberries and Cardamom Fire Cider recipe we are sharing below! The story of fire cider recipe’s rise…
New Moon Herbal Mix Recipe for New Beginnings
The New Moon, the time in which the moon is occluded from our earthly vision due to its position in the sky between the Sun and Earth, is commonly understood as a time for new beginnings. If the Full Moon is a time for fruition and manifestation, the New Moon is the time to light…
Homemade Pumpkin Sugar and Spice Body Scrub
It’s August in Ohio as I write this and while the weather is still decidedly summery, I can’t help but look forward to the...
Preserving the Summer Garden With Bouquet Garni de Provence Ice Cubes
It’s already late summer, which means that herbs that we planted in our summer garden have been in full bloom for a while, and w...
Matcha-Lemon Balm Homemade Gummies for Back-to-School
Whether you are an educator, a student, or a parent of students, sometimes it’s helpful to have a little herbal support to transition from summer mode into back-to-school season! While we may let our brains go on vacation over the leisurely summer months, the start of August reminds us that fall (and school, for some)…
How to Make Lavender Shower Steamers
Shower steamers are like a bath bomb for the shower, and they will elevate your showering experience in the same way a bath bomb levels up your bathing experience. A small scented puck you can put in the bottom of your shower to envelop yourself in scent and transform your bathroom into an aromatherapeutic experience,…
A Refreshing Basil & Thyme Coconut Water Limeade
If you are reading this in mid to late summer, depending on the part of the globe where you reside, the summer heat may be as stro...
