Real Healing Potions – Basic Herbal Medicine Preparations
We’ll walk you through the basics of making your own real healing potions (herbal remedies) and hook you up with resources to learn even more. First up – a little background information.
Pinecone Jam (Tastes Like Pine Cone Honey)
It all started with researching pinecones, and whether or not they were edible. Sure, you can make pine needle tea, and eat bark, but cones? Enter pinecone jam – the latest addition to my home apothecary. I’ll share how to make pine cone jam, plus safety and storage tips. We’ll talk a little about the…
Harvesting and Using Dandelion Roots (with Root Tea Recipes)
Dandelion roots have long history of use as food and medicine. We’ll share the best time to dig dandelion roots, tips for preserving them, and dandelion root home remedies. Note: Never harvest dandelion roots from lawns or other areas that have been treated with herbicides or pesticides. The roots accumulate whatever has been sprayed on…
New England Aster – A Great Fall Nectar Source for Bees
New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is one of my favorite native wildflowers. We’ll share how to identify and use this fall beauty, and some troubleshooting tips for growing it in the garden. New England Aster is also known as starwort, blue chamomile, blue daisy, fall-rose, and frostweed.
Joe Pye Weed – How to Grow and Use It
Joe Pye weed is a great native plant to add to your butterfly garden, and it also has a history of medicinal use. We’ll share where to find it, how to grow it, and historical uses of this flowering plant. The photos in this post are Eutrochium maculatum, which is also known as spotted Joe…