by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 4, 2018 | DIY Projects, Green Living, Homesteading, Natural Health
My life as a homesteader and herbalist was born from a deep love for our planet. This love extends beyond making medicines and growing food, as we strive to live as clean, green and self sufficient life as possible. While it likely isn’t possible to live a...
by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 13, 2017 | DIY Projects, Green Living, Homesteading, Natural Health
I get a lot of compliments on my hand soap, so I thought it was high time that I share my recipe with you folks. This liquid hand soap recipes works great, has lots of customization options and is very simple to make. Not only will you feel confident that you are...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 6, 2017 | DIY Herbal, Green Living, Herbalism, Natural Health
Is it possible to make a habit like coffee drinking healthier? Can you incorporate herbs and healthier habits into your morning cup of Joe? It sure is and I’ll show you how. I started drinking coffee when my son was born. I managed to get through four years of...
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 23, 2016 | Emotional Health, Green Living, Herbalism, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Spirituality
A few weekends ago we went hiking and geocaching as a family. Hiking is something we absolutely love to do, yet don’t do often enough. Life gets too busy and now that we are running a small homestead it’s become too easy to find reasons not to go. There...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 7, 2016 | Detoxification, DIY Herbal, Green Living, Herbalism, Natural Health
The hot weather is starting to arrive and with that come more sweating than usual. I love my usual deodorant recipe, but I find it can get a bit irritating for my skin during the summer months, especially if I need to reapply. I decided to try my hand at a liquid...