Make your coffee do double-duty by working in herbs through sweetening your beverage with spiced coffee sugar. Turmeric works well in synergy with other botanicals such as cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and cloves, both medicinally as a combination of warming, stimulating spices, and culinarily with their complementary flavors. Don’t forget to add black pepper, however, as this key ingredient helps to make the turmeric more bioavailable in the body.
This is an excerpt from the article “The Herbal Winter Hearth” by Julia Linsteadt featured in the Winter Vol 3 | Issue 11 | 2024 edition of Botanical Anthology. Explore the history and traditions associated with the hearth, focusing on the use of herbs to create a cozy and festive atmosphere including the yule log, herbal bundles, and cinnamon simmer pots, check out the entire article in the magazine! Our…
This is an excerpt by Harmonie O’Loughlin from the All About Elderberry booklet featured as the bonus for the Autumn Vol 3 | Issue 10 | 2024 edition of Botanical Anthology. Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. Cold and sweet. Popsicles are a sure way to get littles to take their tea. When…
Combining nettle seeds with blackberries full of vitamins and antioxidants, protein packed peanut butter and oats that release energy slowly is a perfect way of getting a little energy and mood boost.
This is an excerpt from the article Root Mocktails by Leah Jorgensen Jean featured in the Autumn Vol 3 | Issue 10 | 2024 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about mocktails and for the accompanying S’mores mocktail recipe using marshmallow root, check out the entire article! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as…
Furoshiki, hailing from Japan, is a centuries-old technique of gift wrapping using reusable fabric. It’s like giving two gifts in one – the present inside and the exquisite eco-printed cloth that wraps it. Not only does it look stunning, but it also minimizes waste. This traditional method is gaining recognition worldwide, and for good reason. With Furoshiki, you can wrap gifts of various sizes without relying on disposable wrapping paper.…
This is an excerpt from the Winter 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology, written by Anna Reisz. You will find three additional full moon teas by for those happening in December, January and February in this issue. This herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the winter season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. Celebrating the full moons—marking them with ritual, reverence,…
This is an excerpt from the article “Enchanting Usnea” by Jillian Fenwick featured in the Winter Vol 2 | Issue 7 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about foraging, harvesting and using usnea check out our winter edition. This herbal magazine, featuring remedies and recipes with medicinal plants for budding herbalists, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. An usnea tincture…
This article is an accompaniment to the article Autumn Pumpkin Fairy Abodes by Rebecca Riyana Sang in the featured in the Autumn Vol 2 | Issue 6 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. A plant lover’s dream, it is a seasonal, plant centered quarterly magazine bringing you over 50 articles from 49 contributors to incorporate herbs in your apothecary, kitchen, foraging and gardening, crafts, and celebrations. To learn more about…
This is an excerpt from the article Walnuts for Food, Medicine + Craft by Ashley Moore, featured in the Autumn Vol 2 | Issue 6 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about how to forage and process walnuts and their medicinal qualities check out our autumn edition. This herbal magazine, featuring remedies and recipes with medicinal plants for budding herbalists, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a…