by Spiraea Herbs | May 24, 2017 | Herbalism, Materia Medica
I simply love using Viola in my herbal clinic. However I often have trouble finding enough of it in the wild to sustainably wild-harvest. However my front yard is quite shady and thanks to the shade almost the entire lawn is covered in blue violets. This year I was...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 18, 2017 | Crafting & Crocheting, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Homesteading
One of the things I love most about the homesteading lifestyle are the opportunities for learning for my son (and for me and my husband too truth be told). Even though we went against the homesteading trend and decided to try public school for Monkey Man, we still do...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 10, 2017 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes
Dandelion flowers are one of my favourite herbs for forage for. It’s a true sign of spring and their uses are vast. Last year Monkey Man and I made dandelion cookies and they were simply delicious. The year before we baked dandelion bread and it was also a...
by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 15, 2017 | Detoxification, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Natural Health
I wish I could say that spring was springing here in Southern Ontario but as I write this most of the province is preparing for yet another brutal winter storm. And while the weather refuses to cooperate we are forging forward with our detox plans. It’s been a...
by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 8, 2017 | Basics, Clinic & Business, Herbalism, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
As a homesteader and a herbalist I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. We try our best to eat home-cooked meals almost exclusively so that means I spend a great deal of time meal prepping and cooking. When I’m not cooking/prepping food I’m wearing my...
