Turmeric lemonade is a tasty, nutritious drink that is also very refreshing. Easy to prepare yourself at home, it requires little effort considering the huge benefits it brings. Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a…
Oxymel combines the best of both worlds of infused honey and herbed vinegar. This step-by-step recipe shows how to make an oxymel with sage and ginger with some great tips to make the process smooth and effective. What is Oxymel?…
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca Virosa) is, as the name suggests, a member of the lettuce genus, but it is not likely to be used in most people’s salads for several reasons. Rather, the sap, leaves, and seeds are used to make…
This salve is very special to me because it can work wonders on the winter-fatigued soul and skin. For this salve, we will be making elderflower and rosehip-infused oil. Delving into the wonderfully Spring-like scents of rose and elderflower has…
Mushrooms have long been used as a medicine, but their popularity dwindled over the years. Now, most people think of mushrooms as something to add to a salad or sauce, but they don’t realize the health benefits. Let’s look at…
Adaptogens are non-toxic plants used in herbal medicine to help the body ‘adapt’, counteracting the effects of stress in the body. They work with your body to resist emotional and physical stressors. Historically used in Ayurvedic and Chinese healing traditions,…
With the fresh feeling of spring comes pollen and allergies. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you probably dread this season . . . but there are natural remedies to help you combat that stuffy nose, itchy eyes, and headache.…
After the long cold winter, nothing is more exciting than the first green shoots popping up in the spring. In March we see the first hints that the long months of eating preserved foods are over. As the snow melts…
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is one of eleven species in the Eschscholzia or Poppy genus. Depending on how it is grown, it is either an herbaceous, hardy annual or a perennial with very deep roots. This poppy is also known…
