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Foraging & Wildcrafting
Foraging and wildcrafting means using what nature gives us – Wild plants are abundant, flourishing in fields, meadows, woodlands, the seaside, and in your own backyard!
These plants teach us about healing and nourish those who have a calling to walk the green path. Learn how to safely and positively identify wild edible herbs and plants and how to use them.
Here you’ll learn about wild plants that can be used for food and medicine. I will share my favorite wild edible food foraging recipes made from wild “weeds” and plants that grow in our backyard gardens and in forested areas. You’ll learn how to make delicious edible, medicinal, and healthy recipes with what grows naturally around us.
Easy Bath Melt Recipe With Soothing Chamomile and Oat
This chamomile and oat bath melt recipe is a dream come true for those with sensitive skin, or anyone who appreciates a soothing bath. The infusion of chamomile flowers will soothe the skin, while the oats are calming and soothing. These bath melts make a great gift that will leave the recipient begging for more.
The Amazing Power of the Sun to Infuse Herbs
Harness the power of the sun when infusing herbs in oil using the simpler’s method.
Uses for Rose Hips: Nature’s Seasonal Offerings + 4 Easy Recipes
Discover the many uses for rose hips! Perfect for beauty products and delicious, nourishing recipes. Check out these 4 easy recipes!
What Is An Elixir? Plus 3 Easy Recipes
So what is an elixir, anyway? This article explains all, including how to make a herbal elixir and three easy elixir recipes.
Solomon Seal Root: Uses, Benefits, and 3 Easy Preparations
Discover the benefits of Solomon Seal root, a powerful healing herb. Learn how to use it in herbal medicines and tinctures to enhance your health and wellness.
How to Roast Chestnuts: 5 Easy Methods
When you have fresh chestnuts, there are plenty of ways to roast them. Learn how to roast chestnuts like a pro with these five easy methods.
Magical Crabapple: The Folklore & How To Use This Underappreciated Fruit
Let’s delve into the folklore of crabapple, as well as ways to use this underappreciated fall fruit to honor our ancestors during the autumn equinox.
Make Your Own Effective St. John’s Wort Tincture
St. John’s Wort tincture is a potent herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia that you can make at home.
Identifying and Foraging for Wild Huckleberry
Learn how to forage and identify black huckleberry. So go pick some wild huckleberries and make that sweet summer treat.
How To Identify, Harvest, and Pick Wild Blueberries: The Ultimate Guide
Learn how to find, identify and pick wild blueberries! I will teach you the basics of foraging these sweet summer fruits and explain some of the best places to look as well as how to tell them apart from other berries. We will also discuss safety concerns, harvesting, and storage practices.
Yarrow Tea: Both Magical and Medicinal
Yarrow tea made from yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) has been used in folk medicine for centuries. Discover some of the many benefits so you can harness its magic and medicine.
Amazing Yarrow Plant: The Native Herb with Surprising Uses
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Purslane: One of Mother Nature’s Wild Superfoods
Discover the benefits of purslane, an amazing superfood.
Eating Weeds: 22 Delicious Dandelion Recipes You Need to Try
If you haven’t been eating weeds, you’re missing out, especially when it comes to dandelion. Try these 22 dandelion recipes!
5 Easy Steps to Making And Using Blue Vervain Tincture
Blue vervain tincture helps you find peace in your body, mind, and emotions.