Nourishing Broths for the Body and Soul

There’s nothing like a wonderful soup or stew during the cold winter month’s to help warm your belly and pick up your spirit.  I absolutely love making homemade broths as a base for my soups and stews.  Grandma was right on the money when she recommended chicken soup for, “what ever ail’s ya”.  Hearty and [...]

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Sweet Sweet Vanilla Extraction

Today I am preping herbal gifts for the holidays.  I wanted to give gifts this year that were from the heart and from the hearth.  Today’s preparation is homemade vanilla extract.  I’m sure your wondering what making vanilla extract has to do with being an herbalist?  Well, Vanilla pods are a spice found in nature.  I [...]

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Thanksgiving and the harvest.

This past week my family and I headed from North Florida where we live to camp in central Alabama. The area is absolutely beautiful and we have made this trip our traditional Thanksgiving adventure. Last year I had discovered a patch of wild roses and had hoped to pick some rosehips to bring home with [...]

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Ginger

I would like to introduce you my friend Ginger. What a shapely gal she is. The aroma of the inner flesh to me is just so soothing yet the flavor excites and stimulates. This week has been all about Ginger. She has been center stage for me this week playing a role in my homemade [...]

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