• Lemon Balm Tincture to Preserve the Abundant Plant

    Lemon Balm Tincture to Preserve the Abundant Plant

    One of latest ventures has been in the art of folk medicines. That’s a fancy phrase, but all it means is learning about herbs. For me, that includes growing them in our garden and sometimes foraging them myself. I have been making teas with many herbs, but more recently started…

  • Sore Throat Tea

    Sore Throat Tea

    This is my home remedy for a sore throat with herbal teas. These herbs naturally soothe symptoms of a sore throat.  Best Herbs for a Sore Throat To this tea mix, I’m combining peppermint, chamomile, marshmallow root and echinacea root. Peppermint Benefits I add some peppermint. Peppermint has a main ingredient…

  • Travelling with a Baby

    Travelling with a Baby

    We recently travelled with our 1 year old on a flight to Texas, where he sat on my lap for the trip there and back. On my travels I noted a few things that was good to do and would be worthwhile for you to consider if you are also…