by Spiraea Herbs | May 5, 2016 | Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Wild Food Recipes
The dandelions are in flower here in southern Ontario and we couldn’t be more excited! Not only for making medicine (infused oils and tinctures), but for baking and cooking too. Today Monkey Man and I took to the backyard to pick some flowers to make dandelion...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 11, 2014 | Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health
One of the best parts of about being a herbalist is being able to help my family when they are in need. Ear aches and infections are extremely common in families with children. As I child I remember getting the “banana medicine” (antibiotics) often due to...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 5, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
Elderberry Juice/Decoction I got a text message from my husband saying he was getting sick. We all know that feeling; the scratch in your throat, the slight cough that is getting worse with each passing hour, a headache that just won’t quit. My husband is a supply...
