by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 11, 2016 | Cold and Flu, DIY Herbal, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health
Now that my son is a little older and I have a bit more free time to explore my craft and career, I’m experimenting with new remedies that I’ve never made before. I’ve spoken in the past about how my education was a little tincture biased; so for...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 5, 2016 | Fermented Foods, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes
I’m a big believer in homemade and doing things yourself. Whether it’s kombucha, sourdough or herbal remedies, if I can make it myself, then I do. I’m also very frugal by nature so if making it myself saves me money then I’m twice as happy!...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 15, 2016 | Cold and Flu, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Natural Health, Pregnancy and Babies, Seasonal Affective Disorder
What is Bee Pollen? Falling into the category of “superfoods” bee pollen is the food of a young bees. From everything I’ve read collecting pollen is hard work! If you are interested in the exact mechanisms of how pollen is collected this website has...
by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 9, 2016 | Basics, Emotional Health, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
The long and short of it is…. I don’t. Not even close. I just wandered back inside after a good long cry in front of my medicinal herb garden. I surveyed the damage the rabbits have done and it’s harsh. Some plants are beyond recovery like my...
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...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 27, 2016 | Basics, Emotional Health, Garden, Homesteading, Natural Health, Spirituality
My family has been growing food, on a small scale, for four years now. This year’s growing season will be our fifth and it’s on a scale that we have never experienced before. We have 1200 delicious square feet to grow all the food our family will need...
