Crafting · Essential Oils · Homesteading

Spiced Hair Oil

If you are a brunette naturally, this hair oil recipe will saturate dried out winter hair. Rosemary is a natural booster for dark hair. Spiced Hair Oil Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive or fractionated coconut oil 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp ground nutmeg Directions: Add ingredients to a small glass bottle, seal tightly and shake… Continue reading Spiced Hair Oil

DIY · Essential Oils · Homesteading

Peppermint and Tangerine Foot Soak

Winter is for self-care and soothing the body. Taking time for yourself. And sharing handcrafted gifts with loved ones, so they can have a spa day, is a gift with love. Each batch whips up quickly. Tuck a pretty wooden measuring spoon with it, for easy sprinkling in the soak basin. If you are local… Continue reading Peppermint and Tangerine Foot Soak

Essential Oils · Herbalism · Wildcrafting

Finishing The Intermediate Herbal Course by Herbal Academy

This past week I finished and got my certificate in the Intermediate Herbal Course from Herbal Academy. Finishing it meant I had completed the Family Herbalist Path. It was a long course, and taking it over the spring and summer months didn't help it go fast. I worked on it at night, when I had… Continue reading Finishing The Intermediate Herbal Course by Herbal Academy

Essential Oils

Essential Oil Substitutes

Essential Oil Substitutes: When you have a recipe you want to do, but not the exact essential oil on hand to finish it. This is a very common question when working with oils. It's hard with a few oils, but in many cases you can swap out one for another. This can help a lot… Continue reading Essential Oil Substitutes