Farm Life in Maine and New Hampshire
Safely Using St. John's Wort St. John's Wort is a popular herbal remedy for anxiety and depression. It is taken internally as a tea, tincture, or in pill form. Herbalists use it for many ailments as it has many healing benefits. St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum), also known as Klamathweed in some parts of the world, is actually used externally as well. Externally, the … [Read more...]
We've had a number of customers who love our ointments asking us for pet care products. Our first one is here! We've just come out with our Calendula Ointment for pets. It's great for minor skin issues and paw dryness. Calendula is an anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and antiseptic herb. A little goes a long way so use sparingly. It is best to avoid licking of course but we do … [Read more...]
How to Heal Common Ailments With Herbs In Your Cupboard You didn't know when you open your spice cupboard, that you are actually opening a natural medicine chest? You reach for the garlic to put it on your bread, or use it in your soups, but did you know that garlic is one of nature's best antibiotics, and has other medicinal properties, too? Herbs and spices have been … [Read more...]
We thought we'd have a bit of fun with the meanings of herbs just before Valentine's Day. Just as the florist will tell you, every blossom has a meaning. Herbs are no different of course as most of them also have blossoms. Here is our list of top romantic herbs and their flowery meanings. Click the links to read more about each one and expand your knowledge of herbal … [Read more...]
Meet The Balsam Fir The Balsam Fir is native to North America. It's botanical name is Abies balsamea from the pinaceae family of trees and grows to 180 feet tall. This conical evergreen tree produces aromatic needle-like leaves and purple fir cones. In the eastern US, it is used mainly as a "Christmas tree". The balsam has long been commercially exploited for its timber. It … [Read more...]
Natural pectin comes from the skin of apples. Crap apples contain a higher amount than store bought apples. Other fruits such as quince, citrus fruits and blackberries, also contain a natural pectin. When cooked out, you can freeze it for later use in pies, puddings and even canning. What You Will Need 2 pounds of sliced apples (one pound if using crab apples. Crab apples are … [Read more...]
A Bit Of History of Slippery Elm Slippery Elm is native to North America and has been used since the first century for natural healing. Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) is one of 34 elm species growing throughout the United States, the herb is gathered from the inner rind of the trunk of the tree. The grayish brown herb is collected during the spring. Slippery elm is also known by … [Read more...]
If your house is like ours, right about now, you are loaded with cucumbers from the garden. What shall you do? While pickles are wonderful, I am about pickled out right now. I've made dill, spicy dill, and bread and butter pickles. Jars and jars of them, to be exact. I've made cucumber salad, cucumber salad dressing, and anything I else I cold think of. I wanted something … [Read more...]
A Bad Rap For A Great Healing Herb Goldenrod has gotten a bad reputation over the years for causing allergies, and hay fever, however, it has been shown that it's pollen does not go airborne. Rather, it is pollinated by bees and other pollinating insects. It seems that ragweed, which blooms at the same time of year is actually the culprit for those allergies. Ragweed has … [Read more...]
Who Is This Juliette de Bairacli Levy You Talk Of? I've always been attracted to nature, and even as a child took to the woods. My studies in herbalism started in 1994, and continue to this day. After becoming an herbalist in 2001, I was excited to share in all things herbal to anyone and everyone who would listen. I was already making products and selling them to family … [Read more...]
