by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 2, 2020 | Crafting & Crocheting, DIY Herbal, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Spirituality
This blog post and accompanying video was prompted by a Patreon request and question; how do we prepare for the Yuletide holiday season (herbally speaking)? I loved this question so much that it has sparked a series of videos and posts. The first one is on Winter...
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 3, 2017 | Crafting & Crocheting, Homesteading
I absolutely love cooking with cast iron. Now that I know the health benefits (as well as the detrimental health effects of non-stick) I will NEVER go back. There are a few drawbacks to cast iron including regular seasoning, weight (those suckers are heavy) and a very...
by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 6, 2016 | Basics, Chickens, Clinic & Business, Crafting & Crocheting, Herbalism, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
I’ve had a few folks ask me what my days are like and my answer is usually “busy”! It’s true that I like to keep myself busy and there is no better way to do this than to run both a homestead and herbal clinic/business out of your home. So...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jan 7, 2016 | Crafting & Crocheting, Homesteading, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
If I didn’t catch you with my New Years post, then I’ll say Happy New Years! Today I’m coming at you with an update on my mandala project. I originally wrote about my mandala project as apart of the Beating the Winter Blues series because for me...
by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 17, 2015 | Crafting & Crocheting, DIY Projects, Herbalism, Homesteading, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Spirituality
I don’t know what it is about this year, but it is HARD already. Perhaps it’s all the rain and grey we’re having here in southern Ontario. Don’t know about you folks, but I swear I haven’t seen the sun in weeks. We usually have snow by...
