This homemade lip balm made with calendula oil is a wonderful way to soothe chapped and cracked lips while connecting to your inner kitchen herbalist self. Similar to calendula salve, this natural lip balm will restore moisture to your lips when you need it most. This is a super easy lip balm recipe! Calendula for…
Herbalism
Using herbs, flowers, and plants for medicine is something I feel very strongly about, as I believe that the plant world has given us almost everything we need to stay healthy! I’m passionate about teaching others how to make their own herbal remedies and skin care products with homegrown and foraged herbs and flowers.
Learn how to make herbal salves, creams, lotion bars, soap, tinctures, and teas.
How to Make Dandelion Tea
Make dandelion tea for a super simple way to access the power of these humble flowers. With a wide array of health benefits, this dandelion flower tea is the perfect way to enjoy spring to its fullest while also caring for yourself. This is one of the easiest dandelion recipes ever! Wildcrafting Weeds If you…
Wild Violet Syrup: Spring Foraging Recipe
Violet syrup made with wild violets is a delicious and stunningly beautiful spring recipe. Wild violets bring their early spring magic to this simple recipe, and the real magic happens when this violet syrup changes color with lemon juice! About Wild Violets In mythology, violet flowers are known as flowers of change and transition. They…
Chive Blossom Vinegar
Chive blossom vinegar is a perfect way to use chives that are bursting with blossoms this spring. If you are looking for a chive flower recipe, this is a simple and delicious way to preserve chive blossoms. I love a vinegar infusion, and this is one of my favorite recipes! Chives are one of the…
10 Herbal Salve Recipes for Natural Skin Care
Herbal salve recipes are easy to make and are wonderful for a variety of uses in your natural skincare routine. Salves can incorporate many different herbs and can help to soothe, calm, and ease the skin. Support and balance your specific skin needs with one or more of these herbal salve recipes! What are Herbal…
Mushroom Chocolates with Adaptogens
Cute and mighty mushroom chocolates with adaptogens are here to balance your day in the tastiest way! Made with both reishi and lion’s mane mushrooms, these pack health benefits for your body and mind. Share these mushroom chocolates with your loved ones to spread the adaptogenic mushroom love on Valentine’s Day, or any day! Adaptogenic…
Homemade Rose Lotion Bars with Cocoa Butter
Learn how to make rose lotion bars! This is a lovely lotion bar recipe that uses rose-infused oil and cocoa butter and is soothing for the skin. They are easy to make and a wonderful addition to your homemade bath and beauty products, and perfect for a handmade Valentine’s gift! The Big Book of Homemade…
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
I have a thing for lavender cookies. I also have a thing for shortbread cookies. It just makes sense to combine the two! There is something special about the combination of lavender and lemon that goes together so well, and these lavender lemon shortbread cookies are a great way to enjoy these refreshing flavors! Edible…
Lemon and Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
These lemon shortbread cookies with rosemary are easy to make and delicious! They are simple and refreshing with Meyer lemons and fresh rosemary. Offer them as a seasonal treat or enjoy them on the darkest winter days. They’re delightful! Bright Citrus Recipes for Winter The dark and dreary winter is often brightened by beautiful citrus….
Homemade Vitamin C Gummies with Rosehips
Vitamin C gummies are a staple of germ season, and this homemade version is perfect for adults and kids to boost immunity when it’s most needed! This recipe is enhanced with vitamin C from real food ingredients like oranges, acerola cherries, and rosehips. Boost Your Immunity During the season of indoor germ-sharing, it’s a good…
