by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 27, 2014 | Emotional Health, Freezer Meals, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Welcome to another blog in my Beat the Winter Blues series. You’re probably wondering how freezer meals fit into my plan to beat my own case of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) naturally. For me one of the first signs that depression is looming is a serious...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 20, 2014 | DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
For people who live in the northern hemisphere the winter blues is a very real, and in some cases, a very scary phenomenon. Most people have heard of the condition Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that is directly related to the change...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 18, 2014 | DIY Herbal, DIY Projects, Green Living, Herbalism, Homesteading, Wild Food Recipes
The holiday season is a great way to introduce herbs to your family and friends. Here is my top 5 picks for herbal holidays gifts. 1. Herbal Holiday Decorations Simple, cost effective and oh so pretty. These can be made with anything from calendula or lavender...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 11, 2014 | Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health
One of the best parts of about being a herbalist is being able to help my family when they are in need. Ear aches and infections are extremely common in families with children. As I child I remember getting the “banana medicine” (antibiotics) often due to...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 30, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, DIY Projects, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
Because of our planned garden overhaul I had lots of greens to tend to. I knew there was no way my family was going to eat their way through all of them so I decided to make my own homemade greens powder. If you dehydrate your greens at a low enough temperature they...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 26, 2014 | Canning & Preserving, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
I’m very excited to share this recipe with you folks today. This one is a classic and a favourite for many people; good ole dill pickles! I’ve been canning dill pickles for years and they are a huge hit with my friends and family. In fact I always make...
