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How To Make Alcohol-Free Tinctures And Extracts

Nico · December 3, 2024 · Leave a Comment

The supplies you need to make alcohol-free tinctures including an amber glass dropper bottle, food-grade glycerin, and apple cider vinegar in a glass jar.

Tinctures are a simple and convenient way to preserve and access the medicinal benefits of plants and mushrooms. If you don’t drink alcohol you can still enjoy the benefits of plants by making alcohol-free herbal tinctures.  While traditional tinctures are … [Read more...] about How To Make Alcohol-Free Tinctures And Extracts

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How To Make Homemade Beeswax Salve (Easy Recipe)

Nico · November 25, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of a finished beeswax salve with yellow beeswax pellets on top of it.

Homemade beeswax salve is a simple and nourishing DIY remedy and a great way to heal dry skin. Using only a few natural ingredients, this salve helps soothe skin irritations, treat insect bites, and keep moisture in the skin. It’s my go-to hand salve because it’s so easy to … [Read more...] about How To Make Homemade Beeswax Salve (Easy Recipe)

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Simple Salves

How To Make Mushroom Tinctures (Strong Medicinal Extracts)

Nico · November 22, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of dried lion's mane mushroom in a light hand.

Tincturing mushrooms is a great way to extract and preserve the beneficial compounds in medicinal mushrooms. Using the dual extraction method you can unlock the full range of bioactive compounds in the mushrooms. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide for how to make mushroom … [Read more...] about How To Make Mushroom Tinctures (Strong Medicinal Extracts)

Filed Under: Tinctures, Tinctures for Anxiety, Tinctures for Inflammation

The Best Homemade Chocolate Extract Recipe 

Nico · November 20, 2024 · Leave a Comment

A close up of an amber glass bottle with chocolate extract inside with cacao nibs in front of it.

Homemade chocolate extract is a must-have for any home cook looking to add some extra chocolatey flavour to their recipes. This extract uses only two ingredients and can be added to homemade chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, or into a cup of hot cocoa to bring a deeper, earthier … [Read more...] about The Best Homemade Chocolate Extract Recipe 

Filed Under: Easy Extracts, Homegrown Eats

The Easiest Dandelion Salve Recipe

Nico · November 19, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of homemade dandelion salve in an amber glass jar. There's a dried dandelion on top and beside the jar.

This dandelion salve recipe is a simple herbal remedy to make that is packed with health benefits. This healing salve uses only simple ingredients and can soothe sore muscles, moisturise dry skin, and help relieve mild skin irritations.  I’ve raved about dandelions many … [Read more...] about The Easiest Dandelion Salve Recipe

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Simple Salves

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