Make a pot of this hot mulled cider recipe, and people will feel welcomed by the warming, spicy smell of herbs infusing in the kitchen. Rather than overwhelming your body with sugar and chemicals, this homemade mulled cider recipe supports and nourishes you with...
Using medicinal herbs to take care of your family’s health doesn’t have to be complicated! You can begin with the herbs you have in your pantry and make simple herbal kitchen staples for healthy eating any time. Today, I want to talk about what an herbal kitchen is,...
How do you use herbs and food to celebrate seasonal holidays? At different times of the year, you’ll notice different foods and herbs around you. Let’s talk about some ways to really bring them into your life and the meaning of herbs for seasonal celebrations....
I get a lot of questions about oils, how to make and use herbal oils, how to store herbal oils, just all the things about herbal oils. Recently, I got this question: “I really want to use my herbal oils, but they are so messy. How do you do it?” So, I’m going to show...
Herbal teas are a delicious way to get the goodness of herbs on a daily basis. The downside is they only last a few days in the fridge and aren’t as shelf-stable as other options. This chai honey recipe, though, is a convenient way to have honey chai tea whenever you...
We can never get enough rosemary recipes! This plant’s dark green leaves and bright blue flowers ask us to stop and behold their beauty and healing power. Besides the alluring taste and scent, rosemary improves circulation, supports digestion, relieves...
We always have a bottle of cold and flu cordial around the house. Anytime someone feels something coming on, they take a shot, and the cold never comes! Learn how to make this elderberry cordial recipe, and you will have a delicious herbal drink to prevent sickness. I...
Are you experiencing more stress than normal or more stress contact points during the day? This 5-minute ear massage for stress relief can help you with anxiety, tension, irritability, all the things that you might be experiencing for at least some part of your day....
Recently I received a question: “Kami, I hear you talking about communicating with plants. Can you please tell me what you do and how you do it?” So let’s talk about some steps you can take to increase your plant communication abilities. There are two main elements to...
This lovely lemon verbena lemonade features lemon verbena tea, nourishing honey, and tart lemon juice. I love lemon verbena so much that it’s the first plant to welcome me home as I walk to my door. We’ll also look at lemon verbena tea benefits and why you’ll want to...
Let’s talk about calendula oil uses! Calendula oil has countless benefits and is so anti-inflammatory and nourishing that it can be a cornerstone of your skin care. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) moisturizes and reduces inflammation. It’s also vulnerary and helps...
Is your home apothecary ready for fall and winter? With cold and flu season around the corner, it’s time to prepare your herbal medicines. Here are three of my time-tested, go-to herbal remedies for fall and winter. These easy and effective recipes use common...
