Make a gardeners healing salve using homegrown calendula, plantain, and comfrey. These herbs along with beeswax help to ... Read More about Gardeners Healing Salve Recipe + DIY Instructions
I'm Tanya, organic gardener, soap maker, beekeeper, and green living enthusiast.
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3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam recipe
There's nothing like homemade Strawberry Jam Easy to make 3-ingredient strawberry jam recipe that you can prep and make in ... Read More about 3-Ingredient Strawberry Jam recipe
Honey & Lavender Soap Recipe + Instructions
Scented with lavender oil & caramelized honey How to make sensitive honey & lavender soap using pure olive oil, ... Read More about Honey & Lavender Soap Recipe + Instructions
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Easy & Delicious Blackcurrant Liqueur Recipe
A simple recipe for sweet and smooth blackcurrant rum liqueur. Mix it into champagne for Kir Royale or sip it neat. It's like ... Read More about Easy & Delicious Blackcurrant Liqueur Recipe
How to Infuse Honey with Herbs, Spices, & Edible Flowers
Infused honey is simple to make and can be drizzled on warm biscuits, yogurt, oatmeal, & savory treats like cheese. Video ... Read More about How to Infuse Honey with Herbs, Spices, & Edible Flowers
How to make Honey & Beeswax Soap + deepening the color using honey
Recipe and instructions on how to make honey and beeswax soap. Includes tips on how much beeswax to use in a soap recipe, and ... Read More about How to make Honey & Beeswax Soap + deepening the color using honey
How to use and make Comfrey Oil (and why it’s controversial)
Using comfrey externally to heal bruises, sprains, and other injuries, information on alkaloid toxicity, and how to make ... Read More about How to use and make Comfrey Oil (and why it’s controversial)
How to Felt Soap: a natural wash cloth that’s great for your skin
Step-by-step process on how to felt soap to make a natural wash cloth. Materials required are sheep's wool, a bar of soap, ... Read More about How to Felt Soap: a natural wash cloth that’s great for your skin
Gardeners Healing Salve Recipe + DIY Instructions
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How to Know When to Harvest Potatoes
It can be confusing knowing when to harvest potatoes Knowing when to harvest potatoes is based on whether they're an early ... Read More about How to Know When to Harvest Potatoes
Rose Geranium Soap Recipe + DIY Soap Making Instructions
Learn to make natural rose geranium soap with essential oils, mineral color, and dried flower petals. Part of the Simple Soap ... Read More about Rose Geranium Soap Recipe + DIY Soap Making Instructions
