Down & Dirty Herbalism

My daughter and I share a well-honed talent for seeking out poison oak. Over the years, we have tried many...

Queen Elizabawk was panting. She is a big chicken. As an Orpington, she does well in the cold but isn’t...

This recipe is based on the proportions used in commercial Red Tiger Balm®. We’ve converted some of the ingredients, like...

Most commercial diaper wipes are full of questionable chemicals. This formula is gentle on the skin while offering a thorough...

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

This simple echinacea supplement blend offers a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to support your body as echinacea propels...

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

By raising or stimulating our subtle body vibrations we are able to release stuck emotional patterns, make new perceptions, choices...

Minor Blue Green Dragon Decoction is a well known Kampo medicine blend that treats and prevents influenza, otherwise known as...

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

As far as my tomatoes go, my eyes are much bigger than my stomach. I see tomato plants, even straggly...

This recipe is based on the proportions used in commercial White Tiger Balm®. We’ve converted some of the ingredients, like...

I arrived at the class groggy and disheveled. It had been a long week of work and I was spending...

This tincture blend is one of my favorites for an easy, simple spring detox or for helping ease the burdens...

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

You can use Minty Strawberry Leaf Mouthwash as a breath freshening spray or as a mouth wash for after brushing...

Ocular migraines will ruin your day if left its own devices. It starts around the eye socket and then slowly,...

This simple echinacea tea blend offers a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to support your body as echinacea propels...

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

I’m a bit of a luddite when it comes to kitchen appliances. I don’t have much patience for electronic devices....

Oats (Avena sativa) are a pretty mild mannered plant. They’ve been around as a food for thousands of years. They’re...

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

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

Although the name implies some of the ingredients in this tea could be bones, the truth is the primary ingredients...