We have an abundance of Aloe Vera growing on our property (this is only part of one of three patches). Which is very fortunate for what’s been going on with my skin these days. Yes, I’m aging and there’s not much what I can do about it, but being sick so often has kind of…
Category: herbalism
Syrup making
Oh, my. I had such grand plans for herbal crafting. Well, I had grand plans for everything. But then I got sick and then my mental health needed a bit of attention and then traveling happened… Needless to say I’m way behind on my list of things I wanted to do and (and document for…
Rosemary
One of my favorite herbs is rosemary. I love the smell and… well, everything else about it. I sometimes drink rosemary tea when I have a headache and that works wonderful for me. It doesn’t really work as a painkiller, but it helps to think more clearly. I also use the essential oil for that…
Garden dreams, reality, and drying herbs
I’ve always had this romantic image of how it would be to have an actual really big garden (not just a little backyard). Heavily influenced by Soulemama‘s beautiful posts of course. I just pictured myself wearing a pretty sunhat and flowy dresses, moving mindfully around the beds, harvesting a bit of this and a bit…