by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 25, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Materia Medica
It’s hot and sunny, the birds are singing, campfires are roaring and smores are toasted. It’s so hard to think about winter and it’s accompanying ailments this time of year, but this is exactly when you need to start building your own herbal...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 19, 2016 | Herbalism, Materia Medica
My Calendula is in full bloom in my vegetable garden and it’s vibrant sunshiney colours are just calling out for a blog post! And of course I can’t resist sharing the wonderful medicine that grows all around us in the world. While the topical healing...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 14, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism
Many years back I was ignorant to the dangers of using DEET containing bug spray. It’s just what you used right? I remember spraying every part of my body with it when I was backpacking through Thailand and it’s what all the backpackers had with them. My...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 7, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes
Garlic scape season has arrived here in Ontario and I am so stoked. I’m too old to say stoked aren’t I? Excited?? That’s better… I’m so excited! I’ve purchased garlic scapes from farmers’ markets in the past but I’ve...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 29, 2016 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
Well folks there is no doubt about it; summer is here and with it comes hot humid weather. There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of cold lemonade on a hot day. So I thought I’d share my lavender lemonade recipe with you. Enjoy! Ingredients 1/4 cup of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 27, 2016 | Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Wild Harvesting
I must admit that wild harvesting/crafting my own herbs is one the best parts of my job. Thankfully I don’t have a lot of unpleasant tasks as a herbalist, but spending time in nature and harvesting my own medicine from the land is definitely one of my favourite...
