As winter fades and new life begins to bloom, it’s time to celebrate Ostara. This ancient festival, observed on the Spring Equinox, marks the beginning of longer days and the arrival of spring. It’s a time of fertility, renewal, and fresh starts. As the earth awakens, we are blessed with its abundance once more. Eggs, a symbol of fertility and rebirth, hold the promise of a new start and the…
This stretch mark skin serum is infused with green tea, which has been shown to improve the appearance of stretch marks. Tea is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, which help to reduce inflammation, increase collagen production, and hydrate the skin. Research has shown that over time, applying green tea topically can promote skin regeneration helping to fade stretch marks.
This is an excerpt from the article “An Herbalist’s Tips on Spring Tips” by Leah Jorgensen Jean featured in the Spring Vol 3 | Issue 12 | 2025 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about foraging and using fir, douglas fir, and spruce tips, check out the entire article in the magazine! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the spring season, can be purchased…
Lately, I wake up before the sun with the baby every morning. So, by afternoon, I can usually use a pick-me-up . Making a tea latte is a quick and simple way to give myself a little boost to help get me through the rest of the day. A lavender earl grey latte is my favorite iteration.
An exfoliating scrub can help to improve the overall health and appearance of your skin. Sloughing away dead skin cells leaves skin softer and more radiant looking. Regular exfoliation can also help to boost collagen production, which promotes elasticity and gives skin a healthy glow.
‘Tis the season when colds & flus tend to make their rounds. Personally, I’ve been dealing with lingering pharyngitis that’s had my throat feeling super scratchy and sore. In addition to sipping teas, bone broth & icy smoothies, I’ve been using this soothing herbal gargle for relief. Gargling salt water is a classic remedy for sore throat. It can help to loosen mucus, ease discomfort, and support healing. It may…
At the end of each year, I like to look back to see which posts were the most popular. I always find it interesting to see what people gravitated towards the most! Here’s a peek at the top 9 posts from 2024, in order of most views to least. 1. Goldenrod Salve This was the most popular post on my blog this year by far! Goldenrod salve is an effective multipurpose…
Crinkle cookies are a holiday classic. Infusing them with festive herbs makes them the perfect treat for winter solstice celebrations. The shortest day of the year, it has long been seen as a time to honor the darkness and celebrate the return of the light.
It is possible to enjoy festive body care products without any artificial fragrances and other nefarious ingredients. This Spiced Pine Hair Rinse gets its scent and beneficial properties from pine needles and a blend of festive herbs, without any of the toxic additives found in conventional shampoos.
The words gin and juniper have a common Latin root. The name gin is derived from the old English word genever, which is related to the French word genièvre, which are both ultimately derived from juniperus, the Latin for juniper. Traditionally, gin was made by simply infusing a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals. While most distilleries use a much more complicated process nowadays, you can create a…