Herbs

Girl laying in a lavender field, eyes closed, inhaling the aroma.

Plant Profiles: Lavender

Every aspiring home herbalist, needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens. This post is part of a series on 8 common herbs that can be used for medicines. You might want to consider adding these to your garden and home apothecary.  Of course, there’s much more to know […]

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echinacea blooms

Plant Profiles: Echinacea

Echinacea is another one of those herbs that many home herbalists, including me, adore. This plant medicine series is all about inspiring you to grow your knowledge of common herbs along with your gardens. In this series, you’ll be introduced to  8 common medicinal herbs and how you might want to use them in your

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violet

Plant Profiles: Violet

Every aspiring home herbalist needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens.  Today, I’m featuring the violet. They can be seen growing freely in the springtime everywhere, from yards to woodlands. This series of blog posts will introduce you to 8 common medicinal herbs and weeds and how you

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Chamomile tea with porcelain teacup.

Plant Profiles: Chamomile

Every aspiring home herbalist and green witch needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens. Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs and one that I think belongs in every garden. This post is part of a series that will introduce you to  8 common medicinal herbs and how

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dandelion shown in a field

Plant Profiles: Dandelion

Every aspiring home herbalist needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens. Today, I’m highlighting a common weed, dandelion. Throughout this series, you’ll be introduced  to  8 common medicinal herbs and weeds and how you might want to use them in your home apothecary. Of course, there’s much more

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chickweed plant profile, image is a tea ball with loose leaf herb

Plant Profiles: Chickweed

I’ve said it before throughout this series, and I’ll say it again:  Every aspiring home herbalist (or green witch) needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens. This series will introduce you to 8 common medicinal herbs and how you might want to use them in your home apothecary.

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peppermint with a teapot and teacup

Plant Profiles: Peppermint

Plant Profiles: Peppermint Every aspiring home herbalist or kitchen witch needs to grow her knowledge of common herbs right along with her herb gardens. This series will introduce you to 8 common medicinal herbs and how you might want to use them in your home apothecary. Of course, there’s much more to know about each

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Elderberry, elderberry syrup, elderberries plant profile.

Plant Profiles: Elderberries

Elderberries are one of those plants that are just must-haves I think. Every aspiring home herbalist needs to grow their knowledge of common herbs right along with their herb gardens.  Whether you want to grow herbs to use in a little kitchen witchery or you want to make up your own batches of tinctures, oxymels,

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herbal infusion of oil with lavender, pestle and mortar pictured along with glass bottle with infusion inside

How to Make Herbal Infusions

Making herbal infusions is easy and can be done with items you probably already have in your kitchen. Pans, jars with lids, wire strainer, and mugs are few examples of the items you might find useful for making your infusions. In this fourth post in the plant medicine series, we’ll look at making herbal infusions

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