Around the House

Homemade applesauce is a delight. There is simply no comparison between the taste of store bought applesauce and warm applesauce...

This tasty tea is designed to keep the body safe from nasty winter viruses. Nettle fortifies the body while Green...

Strawberry wine coolers were born one year after I'd bottled my Strawberry Melomel and discovered I had about half a...

When you’re planting a garden that’s chicken friendly, you’ll want to make sure that the plants you choose can either...

My friend Barbara inspired me to devise this granola recipe after sampling her delicious batch right out of the oven....

The supplies are simple to gather. A jar, a screen and an attacher, water and some seeds or beans are...

Vanilla, aka Vanilla planifolia, is a tropical vine orchid originally domesticated in Mexico that has become the baker’s standard for...

Burdock root is a potent yet gentle herbal medicine. It’s best known as a blood cleanser, often paired with Dandelion...

I love Chai. Who doesn’t? The challenge with making chai is that to do it right, you’ve got to slow...

Zucchini bread is the blessing of summer. It is a quick and filling breakfast as well as satisfying dessert. My...

When the wee-one was still wee, we developed this tea blend to help him nod off. It worked like a...

My daughter had a dragon. I had an herb garden. It was inevitable the two would end up interacting with...

I got a recipe for Healthy Bone and Joint Cocktail from my massage therapist because my knees and joints often...

This is a slow-cooker recipe. You can make it on the stove top as a standard decoction using the same...

I love Chai, or spiced tea, especially the home-style kind I learned to make ages ago. It’s sooooo much nicer...

Deviled eggs are a springtime favorite at The Practical Herbalist. The chickens are laying regularly and the sage has produced...

A friend of mine had a dog who suffered from digestive problems. She tried a variety of expensive dog food...

The Dandelion tops in this recipe offer a good liver-supporting element that offsets the challenges alcohol offers the liver and...

This is a tasty side dish that is flexible and takes only minutes to make. Try different vegetables each time...

Even with the most attentive care, the animals in our lives can get hurt. Some of our beloved companions can...

This blend of Mediterranean blend gets a flu and cold fighting boost with the nutrition in nettle and rosehips. Sage,...

Just about the time spring rolls around, I often notice my performance beginning to lag. Winter’s a tough season on...

As dogs age, their internal organs can use a little extra support. This blend of herbs is designed for middle-aged...

I once had an abundance of strawberries. After we'd canned, frozen, dried, fermented, and eaten all we could, we still...