BACKYARD GARDENING
WITHOUT THE BACKACHE
Recipe: Mulled Apple Cider
As the days of apple-picking fade away, local farm stands are still stocking their shelves with the rich taste of fall in the form of fresh pressed apple cider waiting to be transformed into a hot mulled cider beverage made for fall days. November is a time to begin intentionally seeking connection with family and friends, and oftentimes that connection comes over the stovetop, making mulled cider together as the warm scent of apples fills your home.
Is Herbal Academy Worth It? + Lavender Oat Scrub Recipe [Review]
Aside from its lovely scent, lavender’s anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties make it an incredibly useful plant for our skin.
It can soothe and calm skin, help fight acne, and even help heal minor cuts and burns. It is useful for rashes and skin irritations caused by medical conditions such as psoriasis, rosacea, and eczema. Some studies have shown that the antioxidants in lavender may even help to reduce wrinkles.
60 Homemade Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
60 homemade gifts to make this year, from herbal tea blends and calendula salve to granola and beeswax wraps, sorted by who you're giving to.
What’s in my apothecary cabinet
HAVE YOU EVER MADE YOUR OWN TEA BLENDS?
Maybe you’re used to getting your tea in individual sachets from the grocery store. The idea of loose leaf teas sounds like something that only real tea connoisseurs would do.
But did you know that most of those little pre-packaged tea bags actually contain plastic?
You can’t even throw them in your compost because they won’t break down properly due to the plastic. And the heat from the water can release harmful compounds from the plastic tea bags into your cup.
Click and Grow Smart Garden 27 Review: Does it work?
Here in New England, the majority of the year it is too cold to grow most vegetables and fruits outdoors. We have a very short growing season and limited amount of time to harvest everything we need to put away for winter. I knew that if I could find a way to combine an accessible raised gardening system with indoor grow lights, we could continue growing food in the colder months and reduce our grocery bill at a time when produce prices continue to skyrocket. My love of vertical gardening continued to grow.
Stovetop Elderberry Syrup Recipe
A pot of elderberry syrup simmering on the stovetop is a welcome sight and essential addition to our herbal apothecary. You won’t have any trouble getting your children to try this sweet and fruity syrup when they feel a cold coming on either, since it tastes just like candy!