Nature Wisdom & Recipes
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Birch Root Beer and a Spring Story
Birch and Ēostre In Celtic culture she was known as Lady Tree and held in high esteem. The bark wears a white periderm. This outer layer reflects light during the day but at night the moon refracts off the bark appearing as a glow. The tree earns the name beith gheal,...
Nettle Infused Irish Soda Bread
It's that time of year for me. I wander through the far corners of my refrigerator searching for all my potions and creations of last summer that aren't used up yet. Spring is in the air and I'm already excited to see my angelica, crocus, yarrow, and chickweed making...
Dandelion Vinegar
Spring is just starting to pop up in Northern Colorado! Each morning I wake up to a bird family who has been visiting our birdhouse I the backyard for over 4 years. I live in a moderate climate (zone 3/4), which means that spring starts slowly. That’s okay, I treasure...
Yellow Dock Syrup
Native to eastern Europe and western Asia, yellow dock or curly dock, a perennial broad-leaf plant, has naturalized throughout North America. It is considered a noxious weed in some overgrazed agricultural areas where cattle and sheep graze because its leaves contain...
Restorative Lung Mullein Infusion
These 4 plants are all Weeds that may be growing in your garden! Mullein Leaf Whether you are considering mullein’s stature, its important role in the greater ecosystem, or its gifts of medicine, it’s hard not to be impressed with this beautiful plant. Herbalists use...
Astragalus and Turkey Tail Chai
This chai tea health benefits boast the powerful immuno-supportive qualities of herbs like astragalus, turkey tail mushroom, and codonopsis alongside the delicious spices of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and pepper. Chai Tea Health Benefits ...
Burdock
Botanically Speaking Burdock has spread to many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows in full or partial sun in a variety of soil conditions. It is a biennial plant, meaning that it completes its life cycle in two years. In the first year’s growth, it develops...