by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Recipes
School has started and so have the sniffles. Without fail Monkey got a cold/runny nose during the first week of school. While we love elderberry syrup, what is a crunchy mama to do during the school hours? I can’t very well send a jar and spoon with him...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 31, 2017 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Recipes
I’ve really been branching out in my canning over the last few years and these bread and butter pickles are one of my branches. I didn’t grow up in a pickle family – meaning that it wasn’t really something we served or had as a side dish. It...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 16, 2017 | Homesteading, Recipes
Last summer I discovered fried green tomatoes and what a glorious discovery it was! It came out of necessity as I had over a hundred green tomatoes and an impending frost. Thankfully I also discovered a great relish recipe and a chili recipe – all that used...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 2, 2017 | DIY Projects, Homesteading, Off-Grid
One of our major homestead goals is self sufficiency and self reliance. This concept is broad and far reaching, encompassing many things such as cooking from scratch, growing/raising your own food, making medicines and not being reliant on city provided commodities...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 26, 2017 | Canning & Preserving, Garden, Homesteading, Uncategorized
It’s mid to late July here in southern Ontario and in our zone 5a garden this is when we start to think about pulling up that garlic we planted in the fall. Garlic is a staple in our family – we simply adore this aromatic wonder. I’m one of those...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 19, 2017 | Detoxification, DIY Herbal, DIY Projects, Green Living, Herbalism, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
I’m so excited to revamp this post for you folks since I have a brand new deodorant recipe that I am IN LOVE with. Making your own natural deodorant has the benefits of being frugal and practical. You are able to control the ingredients you use and therefore...
