As the name suggests, pineapple weed is just that... a weed. while being native to northeast Asia, it was first introduced in the Uk in...

Wow ! What a beautiful sight. For the first time, I have finally stumbled upon a beauty- a large patch of wild strawberry! I have never...

Lambs quarters is another one of those backyard weeds, that just grows and grows. But did you know that it is jam packed full of vitamins...

There are so many amazing ways in which to use dandelions, today I will talk about my most recent discovery....Dandelion jelly! This...

I decided to make cottonwood bud soap, due to the bud resins high antioxident properties, which makes it the perfect soap for aging skin!...

My last blog post was a tutorial for how to clarify resins, but I used a glass jar to store my pitch in , which is ok..... however it is...

Did you know how simple and easy it is to purify your spruce and pine saps after you harvest them ? They can be purified and stored for...

In this article I will talk about this wonderful little bracket fungus (Fomitopsis Pinicola ) and its medicinal properties! Common in...

Fire cider is a powerful health tonic made with pungent roots, herbs, spices fruits , honey and vinegar's - designed to give your body a...

Petroleum jelly, has been a common household staple, one can be found in almost every home , young and old. Despite it being such a...

I love to make simple medicines for my family! The less that we rely on western medicine, the more we start to take control of our own...

There are several varieties of wild lettuce, all with similar compounds and constituents They are all part of the same Lactuca Genus- ...

Did you know, that you can make your own herbal honey right in your own kitchen? Follow me today as I show you how to make infused honey...

Today my 14 year old Daughter asked me, can you make me a hair rinse with apple cider vinegar? Of course I took this moment as a way to...

The latin name of yarrow refers to the Greek hero Achilles, legend has it that he was dipped in the river Styx to make him immortal when...

As promised, I have put together a step by step guide for making Pine needle tea! I have seen a lot of pine tea go to waste, because many...

One of the common annoyances of growing a garden every year, is the dreaded weed pulling !! Am I right? Of all the years of growing my...

Pine trees, are everywhere! And pine needle tea is a must have for every apothecary and kitchen cupboard. My family uses evergreen tea...

Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, stinging nettle or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial ...

Plantain will always have a special place in my heart! This amazing tiny little plant is the one and only that helped me to open my eyes...