Down & Dirty Herbalism

My beer needed balance. I like bitter beer but only when I am in the mood. Today was not my...

Every summer, I go crazy with plants. I preserve everything I can get my hands on. Every winter, I look...

Autumn is mushroom season. The valley I live in gets lots of rain and is surrounded with beautiful forests. This...

Black Nettle Syrup is a delightful and effective way to battle allergy season. This traditional southern syrup is mineral rich...

Baby powder is wonderful for preventing diaper rash. Most commercial baby powders contain talc, which is not good for the...

Herbalist Christina Sanchez reveals 2 of her (formerly) secret recipes for making Piñon pine syrup from the cones and the...

Lilac shrubs have always been one of my favorite signs of spring. Growing up in Eastern Oregon we wouldn’t see...

A good beard oil nourishes facial hair and skin, tightens pores, and moisturizes without leaving behind an oily residue. This...

It takes a practiced eye to find some of the hidden flowers of the natural world but it is well...

Sunburns always seem to take the victim by surprise. It just didn't seem like it was either hot enough or...

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

Monarda has been used for a variety of respiratory and digestive complaints through the ages. It's got some of the...

Enjoy this easy to make natural hair growth formula that can be made with either rosemary  oil or creosote bush...

This spicy tea blend is much like chai with a bonus. It’s an excellent, low-calorie digestive blend as well. If...

Most hawthorn syrup recipes require fresh hawthorn berries but those are only available seasonally and quality syrup should not be...

Use this mouth rinse after brushing your teeth. This is not a substitution for a dental visit as cavities can...

My garden has feet of clay. The place my house resides is on an old riverbed. The house was built...

Being a baby is hard work. There’s a whole lot of growing and changing in that first couple of years....

Germs live in the mouth. When I’m exposed to illness, I use a mouth rinse to be sure I’m not...

I parked my car at the foot of the Masonic cemetery's steep hill. I could easily see the gates of...

This tea blend is a gentle, nourishing tea for courage and resilience. This blend combines food-like, adaptogenic, and tonic herbs.

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

Lemonade, with or without ginger, has been a favorite remedy for healing sore throats and supporting the throat and vocal...

Dental visits are not fun and oral surgery is at the bottom of the list any one looks forward to....