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Nature provides us with a wealth of herbal remedies that relieve pain and inflammation, such as this DIY Amish elixir for pain management.
Poultices are one of the most often overlooked topical applications in herbalism, which is a shame! Learn how to make a poultice using fresh or dried herbs.
Learn how to dry and preserve herbs with this great guide. Enjoy dried herbs with the best flavor when preserved fresh from the garden.
How to dry chives in the oven, plus other ways to dry herbs. Dry chives in a dehydrator or by air drying. Store dried chives in jars.
How to oven dry fresh herbs. Forgo the expensive dehydrator and pop your fresh herbs in the oven to preserve them for storage. Easy to follow tutorial for all types of oven.
Parsley is used to treating conditions such as high blood pressure, inflammatory diseases, and many other health benefits.
Food preservation, especially preserving fresh herbs can sometimes be tricky, but drying parsley is so easy. If you use parsley a lot in your cooking, you need to learn how to dry parsley! Drying Parsley
If you ever needed an excuse to buy one, here's the perfect reason when you learn that drying herbs in a dehydrator will save money, time and...
This simple storage method is guaranteed to extend the shelf life of your fresh herb clippings. All you need is your herbs and a mason jar!
Preserving fresh herbs from the garden or store is easy, and a good way to save money. Learn about 9 different ways to save them for later.
Learn how to harvest and dry fresh Parsley using air drying to safely preserve Parsley for using later in cooking recipes.
Drying fresh herbs will allow you to enjoy them longer. Learn all about how to do it, with step-by-step instructions for 6 different methods.
Get all of the basics on how to convert fresh herbs to dry herbs for recipes, the conversion ratio, exclusions and loads of recipes and how to bloom spices.
Herbal tinctures are easy to make and can provide so many natural benefits. Herbal tinctures are basically a concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. Alcohol, such as vodka, is added to a fresh or dried herb to extract the active ingredients of the herb. Herbal tinctures have been used for centuries for their healing properties and there are so many you can make and use, all with their own properties.
Learn how you can make mullein tea to help soothe your respiratory tract, break up excess mucus and support a productive cough during sickness.
How to dry chives in the oven, plus other ways to dry herbs. Dry chives in a dehydrator or by air drying. Store dried chives in jars.
Usnea, also known as the doxycycline of the woods, is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb for the respiratory system.
Will infusing oil with fresh herbs work? Yes! Actually, it is best to infuse some herbs when fresh while it's best to infuse others when dry.
In this post, I explain the process for making herb salt from start to finish, so you may adapt it to your own recipes. Have fun and see what you can come up with.
Sage is an herb thought to have a multitude of healthy home benefits. In fact, some people believe that sage can clear negative energy from a space. This DIY sa…
Whether you're wanting to dehydrate basil using a dehydrator, or want to do it in the oven, I'll show you how to get the best results and longest storage time!
How to make an herb infused oil using the solar method. Easy to follow tutorial using fresh herbs to make infused oils for homemade skin care products.
On any given summer afternoon at my house, you will hear the subtle, constant hum of my food dehydrator running on the back porch. I devote its use entirely to drying herbs. I’m reminded by its faint sound that it is capturing my garden’s peak aromas and flavors and saving them for a later date. And oregano is always in rotation.
Benefits of DIY stevia extract? It's sweet, inexpensive, and you know exactly what's in it with no hidden byproduct ingredients or additives!
Plantain weed has been called "life medicine". We'll show you how to use the fresh leaves and dried leaves for natural remedies such as salve and tea.
There are SO many delicious uses for elderberry! Check out these 20+ delicious uses of elderberries in nutritious treats, drinks, and more.
I have always loved growing my own vegetables in my garden. I enjoy the whole process from start to finish. Preparing the soil early in the season, planting the seeds or seedlings, watching them grow slowly, weeding, and harvesting! For me, there is no comparison between homegrown and store bought vegetables. Homegrown tastes so much...
Since mints tend to grow very well and can be slightly invasive, you may be wondering what to do with too much fresh mint.
Preserving fresh basil in the refrigerator is simple with these basic ingredients you already have in your home.
