Are you growing herbs in your garden this summer? If so, be sure to dry some so you'll have herbs to use this winter. Store-bought...

My garden is overflowing with basil, as well as nettles; and both go great together in this pesto. Ingredients 1 cup fresh nettle leaves...

Now that we’re in the heart of summer, let’s take a look at a great first aid herb that will come in handy for all those outdoor...

Everything is blooming, which means it's time to make an herbal honey. Infusing herbs in honey is a great way to get your antioxidants...

Tinctures, Glycerites and Elixirs are concentrated liquid herbal extracts. These extracts are prepared by adding plant material to a...

This tea is nutritious as well as refreshing. Green tea is rich in polyphenol EGCG, which is an antioxidant that helps to protect our...

If you use any of the following herbs in cooking, then you’re providing therapeutic benefits to yourself and your family. If you don’t already grow these herbs, then consider doing so this year. Some of these herbs can be grown indoors by your kitchen window, which makes them easily accessible for cooking. So, check out the health benefits of these commonly used culinary herbs. The Health Benefits of Culinary Herbs Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is one of my favorite herbs. It has

Dandelions are starting to spring up. This plant is not an annoying weed that clutters your lawn; but rather is a food and a medicinal...

Masala Chai is a traditional drink from India. Masala means “spices” and Chai means “tea”, so Masala Chai is Spiced Tea. This...

Calendula lotion in a clear glass jar sitting on a bed of calendula blossoms If you suffer from dry skin in the winter, whip up a batch of this nourishing Calendula Lotion. Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) has anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiseptic, and antibacterial properties, which means it's helpful for healing wounds, soothing eczema, and treating damaged skin. I grow Calendula during the summer, so I use fresh flowering heads to make a solar-infused oil. However, yo

Solar-infused oils make wonderful skin-care products. I use them for lotions, creams, and salves. A few of my favorite solar-infused oils to use in skin-care products are calendula, lavender, plantain, comfrey, and rose. Directions for Making Solar-infused Oils Pick the fresh flowers or leaves (make sure they’re not wet, so as to avoid mold in your oil) and grind them briefly in a mortar with pestle to get started on releasing the essential oils from the flowers. You coul

I love Matcha Lattes! Matcha is a green tea from Japan and is considered the best green tea because of its amazing health benefits, such...