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All About Rose Hips and A Delicious Rose Hip Syrup

Rose hips–high in Vitamin C and bioflavonoids–help boost immunity. They’re also great during pregnancy and can be prepared as tea or as a delicious syrup.

Is Drinking Coffee Good For You or Bad For You?

Is coffee bad for you or is coffee good for you? Well that often comes down to a matter of opinion! Some recent studies say it’s good, but how valid are they?

5 Herbal Therapies to Help You Recover From Gout

These five gout home remedies will help ease pain and aid in recovery from this painful condition. Remedies include cramp bark, cherries, nettles, and more.

My Three Favorite Ways to Use Catnip on Humans

Learn how to use catnip on you–not your cat–because it’s useful for people too! It has very positive effects on humans and is great for fever, colic, and more.

Healthy Seasoned Salt Recipe with Spirulina & More

This healthy seasoned salt recipe–made with spirulina–is my favorite way to eat spirulina. You get all the great benefits without the yucky spirulina taste!

How To Use Fresh Basil in Four Surprising Ways

Learn how to use fresh basil in ways you never have! Had your fill of pesto? Enjoy that basil harvest creatively this year by trying one of these 4 recipes!

Homemade St. John’s Wort Oil for Simple Burns

St. John’s Wort side effects? Like many herbs it has been cast into suspicion. We consider this, its benefits, and give a homemade St. John’s Wort oil recipe.

Using Plantain Weed for Skin Irritations & Even Food

You can use plantain weed in a poultice for bug bites, splinters, and other skin irritations. You can also put it in your salad and eat it for dinner!

6 Uses for Cucumbers and A Cucumber Toner Recipe

Using cucumber for acne and other skin blemishes will help clear things up. Read about that and five other surprising, healthy ways to use cucumber!

Does Local Raw Honey Really Help With Allergies?

The raw truth on local honey for allergies. Does it have to be raw, are certain types better than others, how far is local, and a allergy popsicle recipe!

How to Make a Homemade Bug Repellent Cream

This homemade mosquito repellent is a cream from that keeps me from having to apply both a moisturizer AND a bug spray. It kills two birds with one stone!

Learn How to Make Your Own Rose Water

Learn how to make rose water so you can use your rose petals to make bath and body products for yourself and to stockpile homemade gifts for the holidays.

Homemade Mustard With Delicious Herbal Additions

This basic homemade mustard recipe is much better than store bought and is perfect as a base for many other recipes. Tip: blend in herbs for a healthy kick!

How to Make A Child’s Nature Journal

Children love to explore their environment, so when they discover plants, compile the results in a nature journal so they have a record of what they find!

Mayonnaise Recipe With Delicious Herbal Additions

This mayonnaise recipe is a staple in our home and mayo is tops on my list of “things to never buy at the store again.” Tip: blend in herbs for a healthy kick!

Are Raw Green Smoothies Really Healthy?

Kale smoothie recipes are all over the Internet. Unfortunately they may be leading you astray. Discover the true secret to a healthy kale smoothie here.

Start a Love Affair With Old Recipes and Cookbooks

Old recipes come from old cookbooks – and tradition. When did you last read an old cookbook? Today’s cookbooks may be modern, but yesterday’s are timeless!

How to Make and Use Your Own Flower Essences

Learn how to make flower essences, how to use them, and what to use them for. We explain it in depth and present a few good ideas to get you started.