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How To Make DIY Rose Infused Oil 

Nico · July 9, 2025 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of an amber glass oil dropper bottle with roseoil inside and dried roses next to it.

Rose-infused oil is wonderful for soothing irritated skin and helping to give you a healthy glow. It only uses two ingredients, and you can use foraged rose petals or rosehips from a backyard rose bush to make it. Making infused oils is so easy, but so luxurious. No weird … [Read more...] about How To Make DIY Rose Infused Oil 

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Infused Oils

Easy Homemade Strawberry Extract Recipe (For Baking)

Nico · June 14, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A small glass jar with strawberries steeping in alcohol to make a homemade extract.

Learn how to make your own strawberry extract at home using fresh strawberries and alcohol. This homemade strawberry extract recipe is simple and makes a perfect addition to summer baking and homemade ice creams. If you’re like me and trying to avoid the artificial … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Strawberry Extract Recipe (For Baking)

Filed Under: Easy Extracts, Homegrown Eats

The Easiest Homemade Elderflower Syrup Recipe

Nico · June 11, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Homemade elderflower syrup in a glass jar with elderflowers in front of it.

This elderflower syrup recipe is a simple way to enjoy the delicate floral sweetness of elderflowers. I’ll show you how to make your own syrup with foraged elderflowers, plus tips on storage, variations, and delicious ways to use it. Why make elderflower syrup For me, … [Read more...] about The Easiest Homemade Elderflower Syrup Recipe

Filed Under: Homegrown Eats

How To Make Calendula Oil At Home (And Three Ways To Use It)

Nico · June 9, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A glass jar with dried calendula flowers inside. There are dried petals in front of the jar.

Calendula is a wonderful flower to use in natural remedies. Learning how to make calendula oil from scratch is super simple, and you can use it to make lip balm, salves, and more. Here’s how to make it! Infused oil from calendula (Calendula officinalis (also called pot … [Read more...] about How To Make Calendula Oil At Home (And Three Ways To Use It)

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Infused Oils

How To Make Chive Blossom Vinegar (Easy Recipe)

Nico · June 5, 2025 · Leave a Comment

A close up of chives next to a bottle of pink chive blossom vinegar.

Learn how to make your own chive blossom vinegar using foraged or garden-grown chive blossoms. This vibrant herbal vinegar is perfect for salad dressings, potato salad, and more. One of my most favourite things to do is turn foraged herbs and flowers into medicinal salve, … [Read more...] about How To Make Chive Blossom Vinegar (Easy Recipe)

Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Homegrown Eats, Homemade Condiments

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