Hot toddy for colds? Tobacco for bee stings? Don't knock 'em unless you've tried 'em!
Dandelion recipes keep things wild in the kitchen in early spring, and there's nothing like bright fresh blossoms and zesty wild greens after a long winter of heavy food. Dandelions are exciting to backyard foragers
This classic fire cider recipe full of pungent roots and sour citrus adds turmeric and black pepper for an anti-inflammatory kick. Take this classic home remedy daily to stimulate your immune system.Recipe reprinted with permission. The Herbalist's Healing Kitchen by Devon Young, Page Street Publishing, 2019Note: the inclusion of turmeric will cause this infusion to stain—clean up any spills promptly.
Kombucha can be made at home with just a handful of ingredients. In this tutorial, we'll show you exactly what to do in detailed step-by-step instructions.
Manuka honey made by Activist is top shelf, but what exactly is mānuka honey, and why is it so expensive?
Are you often challenged with difficulties eliminating fecal matters as a result of constipation? These 16 home remedies for constipation highlight some basic home remedies for treating and managing constipation.
One of my favorite ways to use herbs and essential oils is by adding them in handmade soap. In this tutorial you'll learn how to make your own soap at home!
The poultice is folksy home remedy that's making a comeback as more people seek alternative remedies. But what is a poultice and how is it made?
Are you a budding herbalist? These 5 tips will get you started in the right direction.
Oats are hydrating to the skin and release milky emollients that can soothe the itchiest of problems. This oatmeal bath recipe is a "DIY must" for winter!
Chickweed uses abound for both edible and medicinal projects that are sure to please the palate and soothe the body.
Finding a natural based, zero waste and plastic free deodorant is a great first step in making some of your own products. You will be able to avoid packaging, a
Plantain is in abundance in most backyards, and even along walkways! Put that wild herb to good use with this plantain herbal soap recipe.
Could you break free from money and technology? Mark Boyle made that choice. Discover his unconventional path and the philosophy behind it.
A list of 40+ clever handmade gift ideas for all the women and men on your list.
I have discovered my new favourite homemade soap recipe. This Yogurt Soap Recipe makes a beautiful creamy white soap with just the right amount of bubbles, thanks to the Coconut and Olive Oils. If you enjoy making soap at home you are going to love it!
Chanh muoi (Vietnamese preserved lemons) is the secret home remedy used by families to soothe everything from nausea to common colds. Now you can make it yourself!
Apply Baking Soda and Lemon Mask on Your Face and Something Amazing Will Happen…I’m Trying This...
These easy pine needle syrup recipes require little effort and yield some delicious pine-infused syrup to use for cocktails, cooking, or coughs.
Modern conveniences and busy schedules have made modern housekeeping faster and less hands-on. But what important, old-fashioned homemaking skills have we lost? Here are some ideas to inspire you, and tips to get you started. Table of contents1. 🍎 Gardening2. 🥫 Preserving Seasonal Food3. 🍞 Baking Bread4. 🍽 Cooking from scratch5. 📒 Planning ahead6. 🧶
It happened again: While your taste buds applaud your dinner choice, your belly is less than impressed — and it’s making it known. Enter: after-dinner tonics, a homemade remedy made of herbs, vinegars, bitters, and aromatics concocted to encourage your body’s natural digestive fluids to help settle your stressed-out stomach. The different elements used to build your homemade tonic should depend on what your indigestion woes are.
Learn to make goat milk soap. It is easy and your skin will love you for it. Try this simple goat milk soap recipe.
Ever wonder the best time to exercise, or to schedule a surgery? A new book from Lesley Alderman, The Book of Times, complies two years worth of research...
These heavenly elderberry lollipops, made with elderberry syrup, lemon balm, and lavender, are just the thing to help little ones through a nasty cold!
Natural pharmaceutical counterparts are blowing prescription drugs out of the water! Did you know that over 50% of drugs in clinical use today contain natural products?
Herbal recipes for your home apothecary, plant monographs, foraging tips, and more, the Herbal Blog is a fun way to learn herbalism for free!
Learn how to easily make potent and healing homemade calendula salve at home. Calendula salve can help to reduce inflammation, soothe skin irritation, eczema, burns, bites, scars, rashes, and more!
The common nettle weeds in this homemade lime and spearmint soap are said to relieve joint pains and improve skin irritations such as acne and eczema.
Cold process soap doesn't have to be complicated. Watch this cold process soap making tools video for natural soap making. A natural living craft
Thinking of using organic rose essential oil as part of your skincare routine? Here are just a few reasons why this is a great decision!
This easy Indian Healing Bentonite Clay Soap only requires four ingredients. It’s an all-natural tutorial that is perfect to give your skin an easy glow! Since my skin has been looking dry and patchy lately! I decided to make this easy bentonite clay soap bars and have been using them for some time now! I have noticed my... Read More »
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I’m so excited to be able to finally share this recipe with you today! I first made Dandelion Magnesium Lotion last March, while developing recipes for my new book, 101 Easy Homemade Products for your
I will share two ways to render and purify tallow. Onetallow for cooking, or you can purify the tallow for beauty and soapmaking products.
This soap is made with goat milk for an extra creamy feeling on the skin.
