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

Backpacking · DIY · Herbalism · Homesteading · Preserving · Recipes

Handcrafted Hemp Seed Butter

Hulled hemp seeds are one of the few seed options our youngest can eat freely, with no allergy fears, such as with sunflower seeds. However, finding hemp seed butter in stores isn't easy. Hemp seeds, hemp oil and hemp milk are becoming more consumer friendly, but the butter isn't to where say almond is. You might… Continue reading Handcrafted Hemp Seed Butter

DIY · Preserving · Wildcrafting

Building an Herb Pantry

Over the years, every summer and early fall I always harvest both herbs I grow, and local ones I can sustainably harvest (for example Nettles), and I dry them to preserve for use all year, to build a herb pantry. For example, I always stock up on Thyme, Rosemary, Sage and so on. Nothing from… Continue reading Building an Herb Pantry

Gardening · Homesteading · Preserving

Dehydrating And Preserving Herbs And Flowers

Dehydrating and preserving herbs and flowers is a satisfying part of gardening and homesteading. If you are at all interested in herbalism, it is a much wiser choice to grow and preserve your own supply, rather than buy them - and not know how the items were grown. This is of utmost importance if you… Continue reading Dehydrating And Preserving Herbs And Flowers

DIY · Gardening · Homesteading

Herbal Hair Rinses For Every Head

If you missed my recent post on making Rosemary Hair Rinse, for brunettes, you might not know how wonderful herbal hair rinses are. They can boost your natural hair color, leave it feeling lighter, cleaner and the smell is amazing. It can allow you to get off of conditioner as well, which often leaves your… Continue reading Herbal Hair Rinses For Every Head