Around here, normal is just a setting on the dryer. We rub dirt in our armpits, formulate makeup from kitchen ingredients, and use a garden weed as our first aid ointment, but since we're not nudists we also have to do laundry once in awhile. Or fifty times a day. After years of using our powdered homemade laundry detergent, I'm still [...] Continue Reading
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Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Fresh cilantro leaves and a hint of lime meld with the subtle heat of poblano and jalapeno peppers in this belly warming chicken tortilla soup recipe. It's one of my favorite ways to use homemade bone broth and leftover whole roast chicken. Don't be afraid to get creative with the toppings - sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onions, [...] Continue Reading
How to Make a Wild Salad
Greens are an important part of a healthy diet as they provide nutrients and fiber but are low in carbohydrates. Greens are probably the hardest vegetable for kids and reluctant adults to begin enjoying though. The texture and the way they are prepared can put many people off. Creating a wild salad from your backyard is a great way to make greens [...] Continue Reading
8 Lemon Balm Benefits + Easy Recipes for Tea, Tincture & More
Do you ever need a little pick-me-up to lift your soul after a draining week, or something to support deep sleep, or maybe something to soothe a child’s upset tummy? Lemon balm can help with all of that! Although I included it as an ingredient in my sleep dust recipe, I didn’t really explain why I love this herb that [...] Continue Reading
16 Ways To Make Herbal Remedies: Tinctures, Decoctions, Infusions & More
If you've ever practiced herbalism - and if you've brewed a cup of tea you have - you know that it has therapeutic properties that go beyond phytochemistry. There's a relaxing pleasure in preparing them . . . in breathing in their aromatic compounds and savoring their bright, beautiful hues as you brew them, roll them into "candies," or prepare [...] Continue Reading
Top 16 Herb Books for Your Home Apothecary
Sometimes I get funny looks when I mention valerian root tincture or kava tea, like they couldn’t possibly have valid benefits. It’s easy to forget that many common medicines are derived from plants and fungi. For example, did you know that more than 40% of pharmaceuticals that are on the market today - including penicillin - [...] Continue Reading
