by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 22, 2021 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism
Nothing says winter like hot cups of tea while cozying up by the fire. Affectionately called teacher’s tea (my local friends will be familiar with this blend), this has quickly become my favourite combinations. When I first created this concoction I was thinking...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 30, 2021 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
If there was a way to capture the spirit and nutrition of spring in a bowl, I have found it tonight. We just finished dinner and the meal was so delicious, comforting and divine that I just had to get it posted. If you have been following me for a while, you know I...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 24, 2019 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Wild Food Recipes
For the first time in my life I actually have roses! We just put them in this year so they aren’t producing a ton, but in a few years I will have all the rose petals and rosehips I could ever need. This year I had just enough rose petals to make a small batch of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 13, 2017 | DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbalism
Most of us are familiar with using herbs for cooking or in a nice steaming mug of tea; however the uses for medicinal plants go far beyond tea bags and dried out bottles of oregano. One of the easiest and more versatile uses for herbs is in the making of infused...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 7, 2017 | DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbalism
Herbalists make the worst patients; especially when you are treating yourself. If someone in my family gets injured or needs help I am there right away to lend assistance (almost always with herbs in tow). But this stubborn old mule gets hurt and do I do anything...