Animal Care | The Practical Herbalist

Quick First Aid Spray

Posted by Candace Hunter | Animal Recipes, Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies |

Comfrey, Yarrow, and Lavender come together in this simple spritzer to make a powerful wound...

Warming the Chickens – The Shoestring Herbalist

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Care, Lifestyle, The Shoestring Herbalist |

The ladies hated December. They hated the snow. They hated the freezing wind. They hated the...

Dusting the Cat – The Shoestring Herbalist

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Care, Lifestyle, The Shoestring Herbalist |

I am a crazy cat lady. I have four cats at home, and I feed a feral neighborhood stray. All of my...

Herbal Tips for Eliminating Cat Urine from a Floor

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Care, Lifestyle |

The smell of cat urine is overwhelming. The causes for a cat’s inappropriate urination can...

Chickens in the Organic Garden

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Care, Lifestyle |

Preparing new beds for spring planting is a lot of work on your own. Chickens are great helpers in the garden if you let them. Their little feet are built in rakes for clotted soil. The beds I didn’t let the chickens work last year were plagued by cutworms and cabbage moths, but the chicken-tended ones were pest-free. Chickens close the loop in our artificial gardening cycle. They make organic gardening much easier since they eliminate the bugs that are vectors for plant diseases.

Keep Cats away from Your Plants

Posted by Sue & Candace | Animal Care, Lifestyle |

Herbs can be your guard to keep cats away from your garden beds or houseplants. The list below...

Gamera’s Flea Bane Oil Recipe

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Recipes, Recipes |

We all love our animals but unfortunately, so do fleas. Gamera, one of my four cats, is particularly sensitive to flea bites. Although he is an inside cat, this year the fleas found him. After several failed attempts with commercial products, this recipe along with our family’s diligence helped him get rid of the nasty bloodsuckers. I put one drop on the back of his neck every week

How to Make a First Aid Herbal Salve

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Care, Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Recipes, Remedies |

The herbs in this salve are our skin’s best friends. Each of the oils should be made individually and combined during the salve making process. Just a few ounces of each is all you need to make this great blend.

Anti-inflammatory Brew for Pets

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Recipes |

Even with the most attentive care, the animals in our lives can get hurt. Some of our beloved companions can be very tricky to treat. Birds will peck at their bandages. Cats will scratch at an infection. Horses will rub a sore spot raw. In order to help our friends, a little subterfuge is sometimes needed.

Canine Digestive Remedy Recipe

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Animal Recipes |

A friend of mine had a dog who suffered from digestive problems. She tried a variety of expensive dog food brands on him with little effect. She took him to the vet to for help but was met with disappointment. Her dog just couldn’t eat without getting sick. Without proper nourishment, her dog would die.