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 | Jul 2, 2015 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
With all the rain we’ve been having I’ve been impatiently waiting for something in my garden that was ready to harvest. This week our radishes started to poke their heads out of the soil! Radishes are a great crop because they are easy to grow and fast...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 19, 2015 | DIY Projects, Garden, Green Living, Homesteading, Natural Health
Every year we plant our vegetable garden by seed somewhere around the May long weekend (I will eventually get the hang of starting my seeds indoors I promise!). And each year we have a larger and larger squirrel problem. I think the neighbourhood wildlife has figured...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 12, 2015 | DIY Projects, Green Living, Homesteading
I love when I run out of cleaning and household supplies because it gives me a great opportunity to try my hand at more DIY projects. This one is easy, frugal and environmentally friendly – everything I’m looking for on my journey to self sufficiency and...
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...
