The Hypnos bedtime balm was born from the overwhelming desire to find something heavy and whack my insomnia over the head with it. That's about it, really. Will this balm physically fist-fight your insomnia? Sadly, no. It makes for a pretty relaxing (and very fragrant) pre-bedtime massage balm, ... Read More about Making Hypnos Bedtime Balm
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Growing Asparagus Plants from Seed
So, asparagus! Choosing to grow asparagus from seed rather than buying the crowns pays off in the cost department, but you get hit with extra waiting time as compensation. A full extra year, in fact. On the other hand, if you really, really like asparagus, that wait might be worth it- plant a whole ... Read More about Growing Asparagus Plants from Seed
Kilimanjaro White Marigolds – Plant Spotlight
Plant: Annual flowering plant. Tagetes erecta. Seeds obtained from: https://www.rareseeds.com/catalog/product/view/id/1137/s/kilimanjaro-white-marigold/category/390/ About: Lovely cream-and-white tall marigolds! These plants grow well over a foot with minimum encouragement, but are fully ... Read More about Kilimanjaro White Marigolds – Plant Spotlight
Balsam – Growing and Care
(Impatiens balsamina) An annual flower that thrives in the heat, these plants have seed pods that burst open with just a gentle squeeze when fully mature. This sends them off to join the ranks of plants that go by the nickname 'Touch-Me-Not', which, conversely, usually means that people go out of ... Read More about Balsam – Growing and Care
How to make Achilles’ Heel Salve
This salve exists purely because I was reading a folklore book one day, found a tidbit saying that yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has ties to Achilles' spear and promptly ran with it. This salve was specifically designed for calloused and dry feet, because why not keep running with a theme once you ... Read More about How to make Achilles’ Heel Salve