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Category: herbalism
DIY citrus for the d?®cor, naturally
Holiday D?®cor Ideas with Citrus To create this, slice some nice seedless navel oranges. ?áLeave the slices to dry in an oven with the light on, turning them every 4 – 8 hours until the slices are dry. ?áThen string the slices together with some star anise. These strings can be used in the window…
here comes the sun!
I grew up thinking that the sun was something to avoid. ?áSo, I put sunscreen on daily during the summer, and I avoided the sun as much as possible. ?áWell, as it turns out, a little bit of sunshine is good for you. ?áSunburns are still to be avoided, but a little daily sunshine is…
a bitter DIY gift idea
I made this bottle of bitters so that folks in my family would have a “just in case” digestive boost to carve through the season of excess otherwise known as Christmas. ?áThe small bottle of bitters in the middle of the above photo illustrates the type of approach I like to take for labeling things…
got the chills?
An olde fashioned favourite tea that is used for sudden chills, chills from a feverish state or fevers is equal amounts of mint, elder flower and yarrow. If you happen to have a copy of Matthew Wood’s Earthwise Herbal, you will read that “mint tea was used during the terrific grippe epidemics of 1838 and…
inspired to move it
Thanks, Natasha, for sharing your experience with getting active and staying in shape. ?áSince my experience is somewhat similar, I want share it. ?áWhen I moved to the big city of Montreal, things changed a great deal for me as well. ?áI no longer drove a car as much. ?áIn fact I don’t own one!…
colds and flus; the kitchen essentials
Nothing prepares one more than preparedness! I have to admit it, there have been a couple times in my life when I have been sick and felt like sniffly pile, dripping with self pity. ?áI love my independence, but feeling sick can change my perception and suddenly make me feel very vulnerable and alone, even…
The Fun In Functional
One day a guy tried to sell me a supplement made from the red colour that is naturally occurring in raspberries. ?áAt the time, I laughed and laughed. Raspberries are one of my favourite fruits, why would I start taking them in a capsules and miss out on the full experience of tasting them? Many…
Until I get there, it’s a recipe mash-up!
Happy Birthday Grandma!?á Today is my grandmaÔÇÖs birthday and I am thinking about the ways she has inspired me over the years.?á She has always been a great cook and has cooked her entire life.?á At one point, she owned a famous deli with fresh made soups and cinnamon buns she served daily.?á My grandma…
