by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 29, 2015 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Recipes, Wild Harvesting
I know it seems like I get excited about most herbal adventures, but I’m really looking forward to this one! I haven’t made Sumac sun tea since a The Spirit of Herbs workshop I did many years ago. So when I discovered this beautiful Sumac so close to my...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 14, 2015 | DIY Herbal, DIY Projects, Green Living, Herbalism, Homesteading, Natural Health
I’ve been patiently waiting for my commercially purchased shampoo to run out so I could make this one! As most of my readers are aware, I am fiercely DIY and love a new project. Not to mention that is one more step on our journey to self sufficiency and...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 8, 2015 | Crafting & Crocheting, DIY Herbal, DIY Projects, Herbalism
Ever since this blog article came across my Pinterest newsfeed I’ve been wanting to make these. What better way to incorporate the healing benefits of essentials oils into your life, than wearing them! Combine my love of essential oils and herbs, crafts and DIY...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 29, 2015 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Wild Harvesting
Dandelions are one of my favourite plants to work with. Their medicine is abundant and so are their numbers. This year I was on the ball enough to make a batch of dandelion infused olive oil which I will in turn use to make healing salves. Infused oils are a simple,...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 5, 2015 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
Baking with wild foods is an exciting new adventure for me, so when I saw the first dandelions popping up I couldn’t resist trying my hand at dandelion bread. We all have access to an over abundance of dandelions, but you can’t always be certain they...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 24, 2015 | Emotional Health, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Hello everyone! Today I thought I would share with you my personal herbal formulation for Beating the Winter Blues. It will be quite helpful to read through my two previous blog posts on this subject as they will explain how the formulations are made and why I chose...
