Herbs are helpful inside and out. These plants will be infused into oil for healing salves and serums
Collecting comfrey leaves from the garden for some infused oils. It's great for skin and wound healing
I make salves and lotion and massage bars
A glimpse of the integrated pest management life in my garden
Some high mountain medicine--arnica I wildcrafted from the high sierra
You probably have cleavers growing near you. I'll tell you about them and cold infusions
I make my tinctures from plants I grow, wildcraft or ethically source
Marshmallow roots from my garden
Lemon balm in the garden
Hubby setting up my still
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I do a lot with calendula
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This is my still. I make gorgeous hydrosols
More high mountain medicine. This pedicularis take extra care when wildcrafting because of its semi-parasitic roots.
High mountain medicine specific to sore backs
The roses in my garden
Milky oat tops picked and preserved at their very milky-est is the best way to preserve the medicine from this queen of nervines
From teas, to facial serums to hydrosols, I'll be needing more roses
Hollyhock flowers are delicious
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One of my favorites is mimosa flower honey
I have successfully used poppy aerial parts on a dog so I always make sure to keep some tinctured
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making rose hydrosol
Is it a rose or is it frosting
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Happy plantain in the garden
Hops from the garden
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Passionflower from the garden
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Fresh German "blue" chamomile hydrosol
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Elecampane from the garden
California poppy, pearly everlasting, elder flowers and St John's wort wildcrafted riverside
Doing the work.
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