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Sleeping Garden

We had our first big frost a couple of weeks ago. I know it’s a necessary part of the ego system, but I miss my plant friends through the winter. Every day, after work to relive stress, I visit my garden. Yes, I talk to my plants, and I know each one by its nameContinue reading “Sleeping Garden”

Amazon Shop

I now have an Amazon shop where I display the best herb and self-care stuff. I daily go through the offerings on Amazon and present them to my followers. The prices are great and some even have coupons for bigger savings. Let me help you choose the perfect gift for that special someone who LOVESContinue reading “Amazon Shop”

Basic Lip Balm

This is my favorite lip balm recipe. It smooths and heals dry lips from sun and climate damage. It’s made from hydrating natural oils and beeswax to seal in moisture. Herbal infusions and essential oils may be used to enhance the healing properties. You can make it basic or customize it to fit your needs.Continue reading “Basic Lip Balm”

Harvesting Oregano

Harvesting herbs has begun at Sage Hill! I harvested one of my organically grown Greek oregano plants that was getting ready to bloom. For best flavor results, oregano tastes better right before it produces flowers. I cut the whole stem close to the ground right above a leaf joint so it will grow, and IContinue reading “Harvesting Oregano”

Peppermint Tea

Peppermint tea is a refreshing herbal tea that can be enjoyed hot or iced. This is not the white and red candy loaded with sugar. This recipe refers to the peppermint plant. It has been used traditionally in almost every country for a wide array of problems. The most common are: Get The Recipe PeppermintContinue reading “Peppermint Tea”

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm is one of my favorite garden plants. The bees love beautiful flowers. The best part is the delightful lemony leaves for my teas or just to crush in my hands. Indigenous to southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, western Asia, and North Africa, lemon balm now grows worldwide. It is a perennial, growingContinue reading “Lemon Balm”

Milk Thistle Seeds

Milk thistle seeds has many benefits to the liver! Your liver is what does a great deal of the detoxing in your body and when your liver isn’t in top notch condition, this can affect the whole body. Any detox plan you undertake should always have your liver in mind. Milk thistle is also great for yourContinue reading “Milk Thistle Seeds”

Carrier Oils Library

Carrier oils or base oils that are sometime called, are used to infuse herbs in, added to herbal products such as lotions and soaps, or used all on their own. These vegetable oils are excellent for skin and hair. But some are made from nuts and should be avoided if you are allergic. Here areContinue reading “Carrier Oils Library”

Yarrow

Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is native to the dry, disturbed soils of prairies, meadows, and the edges of forest in the northern hemisphere. This perennial grows best in hardiness zones 3-9. It grows 36-inches high and produces white flowers. It is a bitter-tasting perennial of the Asteraceae family and is helpful in so many ways. Botanical Name – Achillea millefolium Family – Asteraceae PartsContinue reading “Yarrow”

Cooking With Herbs eBook

Cooking With Herbs eBook will help you choose the right herb for every meat, vegetable, and even desserts. Download this eBook to your phone, tablet, or computer to carry with you into the kitchen when you cook. You can choose with confidence which herb or spice will taste great in your food. The most popularContinue reading “Cooking With Herbs eBook”

Nettle Tea

Nettle tea will feed your body… The most important health benefits of stinging nettle include its ability to detoxify the body, improve metabolic efficiency, boost immunity, increase circulation, improve energy levels, manage menstruation, minimize menopausal symptoms, and aid in skin care. It has the power to protect the health of the kidney and gallbladder, lowerContinue reading “Nettle Tea”

Fermented Cabbage (Sauerkraut)

Sauerkraut is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed during fermentation. Traditionally, it is made by dry curing cabbage with salt and allowing it to ferment. Sauerkraut is a dish commonly eaten inContinue reading “Fermented Cabbage (Sauerkraut)”

Sage

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is easy to grow—and a wonderful ancient culinary herb! Flavor meat and bean dishes. Sage is a hardy perennial with pretty, grayish-green leaves that like as good in a perennial border as they do in a vegetable garden. It grows spikes of spring flowers in different colors, including purple, blue, white, and pink.Continue reading “Sage”

How to Make Kefir

Kefir is a type of fermented milk that may help manage blood sugar, lower cholesterol, and boost digestive health (gut health), among other benefits. Milk kefir is full of probiotics, which aid healthy digestion. The fermenting process also changes some of the protein structures in the milk, making it easier to digest. Some people whoContinue reading “How to Make Kefir”

Onion Harvest

I’m proud of my little onion harvest. This is my first-year garden in our new homestead. We had a set back with a hailstorm that destroyed most of my garden. These onions survived, so they are a little special. I’ve replanted my garden after the hail, and I may still get a small harvest thisContinue reading “Onion Harvest”

Not sure what herb to take?

Your health is everything! Step into vibrant, natural health. Experience an herbalist that truly listens and cares about you. Are you ready for a natural approach? Do you need help deciding what herbs to use for your problem? I will assess your information and email you a suggested natural treatment. Maybe you have been toContinue reading “Not sure what herb to take?”

My Newest Adventure

Welcome to a brand-new storytelling experience full of herblore, folklore, history, romance, adventure, and a little mystery. The Herb Letters Step back in time with each snail mail letter into a place of love and intrigue. Each letter is a part of a wonderfully written story of a strong and independent woman. These wise womenContinue reading “My Newest Adventure”

Garlic Harvest

I harvested my garlic and the bulbs are not as big as I hoped, but they are welcomed anyway. I’ve had them drying on the patio table out of direct sun for a couple days now. They smell so wonderful. They will be delicious in stir-fries and stews this fall and winter if they lastContinue reading “Garlic Harvest”

Spring Garden

Finally getting my garden beds ready for spring planting. Because this is our first year on our homesteading journey, our garden beds are new. We have plenty of stones, so we are putting them to good use by making stone raised beds.

Chickweed

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an annual plant native to Europe that has become naturalized in North America, where it is mostly considered a weed. However, to herbalists and practitioners of alternative medicine, chickweed is a potent and long-standing folk remedy believed to offer significant health benefits. The flowers, leaves, and stems of chickweed have long beenContinue reading “Chickweed”