Scents of the Season
For a festive holiday party, add 5 drops of peppermint, allspice, or orange essential oil to the melting wax around the wick of candles. What a fragrance ! Place 5 drops [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Gardens
.A tablespoon of fresh or dried herbs steeped in 8 ounces of boiling water for several minutes and strained, will produce a cup of calm or energy depending on the herb. Tea [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Pharmacy – 15
Irritable Bowel Syndrome [ IBS ] is a hard to treat condition like bloating, diarrhea and stomach pain. Peppermint to the rescue. Use one tablespoon of dried or fresh [ ...click to read more ]
Healthy, Happy Hens
.Certain breeds of chickens can live 8 to 10 years if they are healthy and have proper care and nutrition. Here are tips and ideas to consider before you purchase [ ...click to read more ]
Practical Landscaping Tips for Your Fall Garden
A few days ago we received an email from a subscriber to our blog. He wanted some practical advice about landscaping. He recently purchased a home and will be [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Pharmacy – 14
.Add fresh or dried thyme leaves to a small glass jar, cover the leaves with apple cider vinegar. Cap the jar and allow the thyme and vinegar to age for seven days. Strain [ ...click to read more ]
Somewhere in Thyme – 2
Beautiful words from days gone by… The opening summer, the sky,The shining moorland, to hear,The drowsy bee, as of old,Hum o’er the thyme. — Matthew Arnold, [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 34
Brain Power Breakfast Blend 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Carnation [envelope ] instant breakfast 1 and 1/2 cups of 2% milk 1/4 tsp each, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg Blend until [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 33
. Independent studies suggest Eucalyptus oil may help with thinning hair. A gentleman mixed five drops of Eucalyptus oil with a teaspoon of almond oil, and applied it to his [ ...click to read more ]
AQUARIUS The Water Bearer
Dates – January 21 – February 18 Ruled by – Saturn and Uranus Eleventh House Element – Air Glyph – Two Waves – symbolise intuition and [ ...click to read more ]
Yule Tidings
Christmas Potpourri 1/2 cup of miniature pinecones1/2 cup of broken cinnamon sticks1/4 cup whole cloves1/2 cup dried rosemary1/2 cup dried peppermint2 cups of dried rose [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 32
Hopefully, warmer days are ahead for us and we’ll be outdoors more often, enjoying spring activities. Here are some tips for health, beauty and glowing skin: Spice [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 