What Happens if You Burn Bay Leaves?
Updated: 13 March 2025 Bay leaves are a popular spice harvested from the fragrant shrub laurel. It has a woodsy and slightly pungent aroma that enhances the flavors in curries,…
Butterbur
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is an herbaceous perennial wildflower thriving in wetlands. It bears distinctive pink tasseled flowers similar to a mushroom. The flowers emerge before the leaves in spring. Butterbur…
Chickweed
Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a common mat-forming medicinal garden weed. It is one of the first weeds that sprout in spring, making it a cool-season annual plant. Chickweed seeds…
Juniper
Juniper (Juniperus communis), often referred to as Juniper berry, is interestingly not a berry. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family or cypress family. Its fruit is actually its…
Foraging Calendar: What to Forage in January
As the Holidays wind down many of us are hunting for some calm and peace as the hustle and bustle subside. We, foragers find our peace being in nature and…
Mustard
Mustard (Brassica alba) is a plant from the cabbage family grown for its seeds and green tops. Mustard is one of the leading spices worldwide, with its paste popularly used…
I Made a Tincture from Turmeric Powder and This Is What Happened
People have used herbs in medicine for thousands of years. There are many different ways that you can take herbs to reap their health benefits. Tinctures are a good way…
Foraging Calendar: What to Forage in March
The birds are flying North again. The sweet smell of new grass growing is on the wind, and spring is here again. It’s time to put the snow boots into…
Nutmeg
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree that produces two different exotic spices – nutmeg and mace. The pit of the nutmeg tree is a versatile spice for many sweet…
How to Make Stinging Nettle Shampoo For Hair Growth
This Stinging Nettle Shampoo For Hair Growth recipe primarily uses ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen or pantry. Urtica dioica L., also known as 'Stinging nettle', is a…