by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 4, 2021 | Garden, Herbalism, Homesteading, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
With superfoods all the rage and many folks opting for exotic imports, I want to draw your attention to a local nutritional powerhouse. With such an abundant array of our own native superfoods, there is no need to add to intense demand and bring in your acai and gogi...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 30, 2021 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
If there was a way to capture the spirit and nutrition of spring in a bowl, I have found it tonight. We just finished dinner and the meal was so delicious, comforting and divine that I just had to get it posted. If you have been following me for a while, you know I...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 5, 2017 | DIY Herbal, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Wild Harvesting
I think other people hate working in my kitchen. Scratch that – they hate using my knives. A moment of honest truth here, I am very clumsy at times and have a tendency to move/work too fast which, of course, results in accidents. So my knives are dull and I...
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 1, 2016 | Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes, Wild Harvesting
My son and I had a wonderful day foraging for spruce tips on the small trail behind our property. It was the perfect day, no humidity but still warm and a beautiful breeze. It’s truly a blessing to learn about the wild foods that grow around us and discover ways...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 17, 2016 | Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Wild Harvesting
I’ve convinced my husband to forgo mowing the lawn for almost two weeks so I can harvest this beauty from our backyard. Thought I would share it’s awesome medicine with you. Click here for the blog post on herbal terms and definitions. Enjoy! Family:...
