Use some foraged early spring greens to make a lovely little lip balm! Violet leaves, purple deadnettle, and chickweed combine with sweet almond, tamanu, and castor oil to create a soothing balm for chapped lips. Infused Oil First, you’ll want to make an infused oil to use in the lip balm. You will need: 1…
This salve was created purely as an experiment, and somehow ended up doing exactly what I wanted it to first try. Rather than give it a dignified name, like such a lovely pain salve rightfully deserves, I continue to just call it Spicy Salve. Because it’s a salve. And it’s spicy. Notes: Because of the…
Sunflower petals, calendula, chamomile and dandelions in sesame oil make for a gentle, all-purpose lotion bar, while the slightest bit of turmeric adds a faint, sunshiny boost of natural color. Made ahead of time, they’re a lovely reminder of warmer months once the colder seasons start moving in. You will need: For infused oil- Dried…
Two plants having the exact same name is pretty much a recipe for confusion no matter how you look at it. If you’re wondering why it matters- well, one of these plantains makes a very lovely salve and is frequently used in a wide range of concoctions by many herbalists. The other is a starchy…
Rosewater’s an easy enough project if you have a bunch of roses to spare and just a little patience. And since the method to make it’s the same for any number of fragrant plants, why not indulge in a little experimentation? Rosewater Rosewater (or the closest one can get without having specialized equipment) is pretty…
Hear me, ye who be blighted by the heavy gloom of winter’s passing; there be four things you must find to lift your curse most foul- Just kidding. No curses being cleaned here, just faces. You will need: Violets Thyme A few sprigs of sage Forsythia flowers (if you don’t have access to forsythia, dandelion…