Around the House

Dryer Hankies are a simple, frugal, and surprisingly luxurious alternative to commercial dryer sheets. I keep a small stack next...

This recipe offers a robust herbal boost in vitamins. While it’d be just fine as an herbal tea for humans,...

We all love our animals but unfortunately, so do fleas. Gamera, one of my four cats, is particularly sensitive to...

Cordials are classy. They are designed to be savored. As an herbalist, I love experimenting with different flavor profiles that...

I love to drink this tea iced in the summer with a sprig of fresh lemon balm. Served hot in...

We learned how to make Kimchi from our friends Mum. She makes the best authentic Kimchi. It's always a little...

This reliable recipe is a revised version of one I found in my mother’s 1953 cookbook. I modified it to...

Simple to make, delightful to eat; this apple pie is a winner all-around. Use Aunt Patty's Easy Pie Crust recipe...

I wasn’t a born athlete. Heck no. I came to sports relatively late in life. At least, looking around my...

Collection bags are handy to have during harvest season. This project involves changing an old t-shirt into a collection bag...

This blend of cocoa and hot chocolate is kid-designed and kid-tested. It’s sweet and chocolaty with just a hint of...

This year is a good year for mushrooms and the Practical Herbalist team found a gold mine. The prized nuggets...

Imagine a cold winter day. You’re sitting by the fire with a snifter of brandy in your hand. As you...

I formulated this glycerite blend for a friend’s dog who had crippling arthritis in his hips. He was a retriever...

Chamomile is an a mandatory part of every herbalist's first aid kit whether they are working with cats, dogs or...

Children have enjoyed coloring eggs with plants for centuries. This procedure uses easy plants to find in the garden in...

This simple blend offers powerful germ fighting power to your workout. Plus, you can safely use it on open wounds...

I have to tell you that by far the most popular sprinkle that people have loved the most is my...

I’ve been making a lot of time for tea. English Breakfast Tea with its sharp bite and over-the-top astringency and...

In honor of April Fool’s Day, the Practical Herbalist presents…. Herbal Celebrities! Although we love Ginger Rogers, we wanted more...

Chai, the way I learned to make it, is strong and sweet. Traditionally, it involves a pot, the stove, strainers,...

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

After making my first batch of Candied Burdock Root, I got to thinking about what to do with the by-product,...

Cats love catnip. It’s lots of fun to watch them play with catnip toys. This mouse pattern is simple to...