Herb Master List

Your Herbal Home Base

Your Herbal Home Base

One thing that has always bothered me about blogs is the lack of topical organization that is produced by displaying blog posts sequentially. I love trying to wrap my mind around something one subject at a time and I love outlines. Thus, I’ve created this post […]

Benefits of Including your Children in your Herbal Adventure

Benefits of Including your Children in your Herbal Adventure

Dirt covered everything. Dried herbs poured everywhere but the pot of water. Herb seedlings “transplanted” by being crushed in chubby little hands. Yep, I’m raising a toddler herbalist. And I couldn’t be happier.   My Little Herbalist Last night at supper I got the privilege […]

3 Ways to Dry Herbs

3 Ways to Dry Herbs

“The purpose of drying is to take out enough water from the material so that spoilage organisms are not able to grow and multiply during storage.” (Putting Food By) Technically the USDA defines dehydrated food as having only 2.5 to 4 percent water left; this […]

Growing & Enjoying the Benefits of  Lavender for Beginners

Growing & Enjoying the Benefits of Lavender for Beginners

Lavender. Who doesn’t love a row of perfectly curved bushes surrounded by that glorious purple haze of flowers and the even more incredible aroma? I love the look of lavender and I love the scent. While I did appreciate the glories of lavender, I really […]

Planter Ideas for Indoor Gardening

Planter Ideas for Indoor Gardening

There’s a hint of cool in the air, it is officially after Labor day, the kids are back at school, and pumpkin flavored everything is making an appearance. Sounds enough like fall to be thinking about bringing the outside herbs in! I began looking on Pinterest […]

Chamomile: Benefits & Uses

Chamomile: Benefits & Uses

” The finest and safest of all medicinals” is how Chamomile is described by Rosemary Gladstar. What’s not to love about Chamomile? It’s has beautiful little daisy-like flowers that would look great in any garden, it’s gentle enough even for babies, and it has so […]

Echinacea; Benefits, Uses, & Doses

Echinacea; Benefits, Uses, & Doses

Echinacea; your immune boosting super star! This pretty purple herb is great for activating your immune system to fight colds, the flu, and respiratory issues. It’s safe for kids, and according to the Mayo clinic is safe for pregnant and nursing moms as well. This […]

Tinctures: The Basics

Tinctures: The Basics

So what is a tincture? The Prescription for Herbal Healing says that, “Tinctures are made by soaking an herb in alcohol. This causes the active constituents of the plant to dissolve, and gives the tincture a stronger action than teas or infusions.” Tinctures are beneficial […]

Fennel: Benefits, Uses, & Concerns

Fennel: Benefits, Uses, & Concerns

Fennel. Delicious, aromatic, soothing, and a Godsend to anyone with a colicky baby. Fennel seeds have been described as one of the best herbs to use for digestive issues. It is safe enough to use for cranky babies yet gently effective enough to be described […]

Garlic & Mullein Oil for Ear Infections

Garlic & Mullein Oil for Ear Infections

Crying, pulling on red, irritated little ears, boogery noses & cold symptoms that go along with it. Uhg. The dreaded ear infection. Fortunately we have not dealt with ear infections with our toddler yet, but I like to be prepared with the knowledge and supplies to treat things as they come up.

Enter garlic & mullein oil, the evident gold standard of ear infection care.