Hi, friend! While I haven't shared many of my YouTube Vlogmas videos here on the blog simply because there are SO MANY, I did want to share this particular one with you. In this video, I'm doing a little end-of-the-year housekeeping in my home apothecary. I hope you'll join me as I clean, organize, and restock my ...
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[Video] How To Make Shelf-Stable Herbal Syrups
Herbal syrups are a tasty and effective way to deliver the wellness benefits of herbs to adults and children alike. In today's video, I'm going to show you how I make shelf-stable herbal syrups that have a shelf-life of 1-2 years! Gone are the days of making fresh batches of herbal syrups every month or two! ...
Herb Folk: Oat Herb Study Recap
Hello, friends! Today, I thought I'd share a quick recap of this past month's Oat Herb Study inside of my Herb Folk herb study program. In this study, we learned about several different actions and uses of oat. We’ve also tried our hand at making, and hopefully using, several different oat preparations as well. Get ...
DIY Herbal Sore Throat Pastilles
While a sore throat can occur at any time of the year, they are particularly common during Cold & Flu Season due to allergies, viral infections, mucous drainage, or other irritations. Thankfully, there is an herbal preparation that is quite useful to soothe a sore throat, and it's super easy to make. Join me today ...
Hail To The Queen: Queen Anne’s Lace Identification, Folklore, & Wellness Benefits
Do you ever look at herbs growing around your home or in your local area and think to yourself, “I should really learn more about that plant,” or “I wonder how that herb can be used?” I do it all the time. There are so many plants right outside our front door that can be useful to us, but if we don’t take the ...
Herb Folk: Yarrow Herb Study Recap
Hello, friends! Today I thought I'd share a quick recap of this past month's Yarrow Herb Study inside of my Herb Folk herb study program. In this study, we learned about several different actions and uses of nettle. We’ve also tried our hand at making, and hopefully using, several different yarrow preparations as ...