by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 1, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Recipes
I am so excited to be bringing you this post today! Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is one of my absolute favourite medicinal herbs to work both in my clinic and in my home remedies. I use it in tinctures, bone broth, fire cider and my new favourite way; Golden Milk. As a...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 23, 2016 | Emotional Health, Green Living, Herbalism, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Spirituality
A few weekends ago we went hiking and geocaching as a family. Hiking is something we absolutely love to do, yet don’t do often enough. Life gets too busy and now that we are running a small homestead it’s become too easy to find reasons not to go. There...
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 26, 2016 | Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Natural Health
Monkey is feeling a bit under the weather so getting away to post something this week is proving a bit difficult. There are a lot of nasty bugs floating around already and this could be an indicator that we’re in for a rough winter and potentially a difficult...
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 18, 2016 | Herbalism, Spirituality
In the early years of our formal education we are often asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Depending on the age of the child, typical answers range from doctor or dentist to firefighter or astronaut. Fast forward many years and you are likely...
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 12, 2016 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
I’ve been making my own bone broth now for almost a year – ever since I left my vegetarian ways – and I must say it’s incredibly satisfying. Knowing that I can make some so nutritious for my family and in my slow cooker no less! As a herbalist...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 19, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health, Photos
This weekend I injured myself quite badly and it has prompted me to give this old post a new face lift! Injuries are a common everyday occurrence; from scraped knees to burns. The common prescription for these types of injuries is usually washing it with soap and...
