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Herbs & Herbalism
In days past women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well-stocked with herbs to help their families with common ailments. With few exceptions, these herbal remedies were made from plants and herbs that grew in the kitchen garden or were gathered in fields and woods. People are again becoming aware of the importance of returning to the use of whole foods and healthy herbs in their lives. Here you can explore the natural world of plants & herbs to help you live a simpler and healthier life.
Does Any of this Sound Familar?
When wanting to learn about herbs, it can feel impossible to know where to begin. There are thousands of books and websites. There are even more herbs and preparations. How do you know where to start learning or which herb to use?
The Outdoor Apotheca eliminates the overwhelm and makes learning about herbs simple. We believe that everyone should have access to the beneficial herbs that grow around them. There is no need to buy expensive supplements when you already have a powerful apothecary in your own kitchen, garden, or even in your yard.

Purslane: One of Mother Nature’s Wild Superfoods
Discover the benefits of purslane, an amazing superfood.

Bioregional Herbalism and 8 Effective Ways To Practice
Discover bioregional herbalism: a sustainable practice using local herbs. It emphasizes knowing your plants, their interactions, and their environmental relationships.

Harvesting Lemon Balm Plant and 3 Easy Drying Methods
Lemon balm plant is an herbal ally worth preserving and harvesting. Here are some tips on how to harvest, dry and preserve this amazing plant ally.

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!

Gardening as a Therapy and 6 Easy Herbs to Grow
Gardening as a therapy. As we plant and tend to our garden, we feel connected to the earth, to life, and most of all, connected to ourselves.

How To Use Blue Vervain Tea For Calmness
Blue vervain tea can help calm you down and sort of mellow the whole system out.

5 Easy Steps to Making And Using Blue Vervain Tincture
Blue vervain tincture helps you find peace in your body, mind, and emotions.

Edible Lilacs: 7 Delicious Spring Recipes
Edible lilacs are a spring treat that can’t be beat. Try them in one of these amazing recipes.

14 Amazing Edible and Medicinal Plants to Forage in the Spring
Explore the joys of spring foraging with 14+ incredible edible and medicinal plants, enriching your diet and reconnecting with nature’s ancient wisdom.

Foraging For Stinging Nettle And 5 Amazing Benefits You Didn’t Know
The health benefits of stinging nettle and how to find, identify, harvest, and prepare them.

The 3 Best Tips Used by Experts to Forage Fiddlehead Ferns Successfully
How to safely identify, forage, harvest, and prepare fiddlehead ferns.

Staghorn Sumac: How To Identify, Harvest, And Use This Wild Plant
Learn How To Identify, Harvest, And Use Staghorn Sumac – Plus 2 recipes.

How to Make a Ginger Bug for Healthy Homemade Sodas
Skip store-bought sodas and make your own with a ginger bug. This easy-to-catch culture lets you enjoy homemade probiotic sodas all year round!

12 Easy Herbal Bath Tea Recipes to Elevate Your Bath to Therapeutic Heights
Elevate your bath by taking a relaxing soak with these 12 simple herbal bath tea recipes.

Elderberry Syrup for Incredible Immune Support
Learn how to make elderberry syrup for seasonal immune support to strengthen the immune system and treat colds, flu, cough and sinus infections.
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