by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 28, 2015 | Basics, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Homesteading, Spirituality
As many of you know, my focus in life has changed a little over the last three years. I was just discussing my schooling with my mother in law and it dawned on me that I started school seven years ago! What? How did that happen!? I am always baffled by the passage of...
by Spiraea Herbs | Oct 7, 2015 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading
As the last of the apples ripen on the tree, my canning season has almost come to a close. Considering we had to pull up the garden early and we moved, I’m extremely happy with my canning haul this year. I wanted to share with you what I did this canning season....
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 29, 2015 | Garden, Homesteading
Finally getting around the my first blog in my new home. The move went as smoothly as a move can go. Still stressful and my little guys is definitely feeling out of sorts over this past week. So unpacking took the highest priority, hoping to make the new home feel...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 26, 2015 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
I’m happy to be getting this post out to you guys with lots of time to plan! Because we’re moving and we have to lay down sod at our old place before we go, everything in the garden must be harvested and soon. We’ve also been having unseasonably...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 20, 2015 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
I was doing a little bit of research on Pinterest one lazy Saturday morning and much to my glee I discovered that I could water bath can three bean salad! Excited to try a new canning recipe I went straight to a local farm and filled up on beans, celery and onions....
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...
