Skin Toners
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is an herbal toner that most people are familiar with. It is astringent and great for removing soil...
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Soapmaking and Herbal education in the Wise Woman tradition for city folk and country folk.
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Sylett Strickland
- Feb 1
- 3 min
My People's Medicine Journey
Menstrual cramps. My People’s Medicine journey began with menstrual cramps. Not just any cramps, but painful, vomiting and passing out...
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Sylett Strickland
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
How To Make an Herbal Salve!
Once you have made your herbal infused oil, making an herbal salve is super easy. For information on how to make your own herbal oil...
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Sylett Strickland
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Make your Own Herbal Tinctures!
What is a tincture? Herbal tinctures are an alcohol-based extraction of the medicinal properties of plants. Tinctures offer a...
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Sylett Strickland
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Make your own Herbal Infused Oils
What are Herbal Infused Oils? Herbal infused oil are oils that have herbs soaked in them to extract medicinal or culinary properties....
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Sylett Strickland
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
Drinking Vinegars! Shrubs, Oxymels and Switchel
Drinking vinegars are the basis for several old fashioned but delicious drinks, Shrubs, Switchels and Oxymels. Based on the ancient...
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Sylett Strickland
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
6 Herbal Remedies That Can Help Ease and Soothe the Symptoms of a Cold or Flu.
With the development of a vaccine, Science has offered us a way to help prevent death by influenza. It can help you avoid illness or...
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Sylett Strickland
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Keto Elderberry Tincture: A low carb immune boosting blend.
Keeping keto? Here’s a sugar free elderberry remedy that’s easy on your blood sugar! Traditional remedies using elderberry abound and for...
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Sylett Strickland
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Why making garlic honey is easier than you think.
Garlic honey is a great addition to your winter diet!
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Sylett Strickland
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
Red Drink. Drinkin with the Ancestors.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is a plant indigenous to Western Africa and comes to the Americas via the Atlantic Slave trade. It forms the basis of...
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Sylett Strickland
- Aug 11, 2018
- 1 min
Heart Healthy Happiness.
Howdy folks! It's been a minute since I've been here, life has kept me on my toes all Spring and Summer. With all the changes and stress...
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Sylett Strickland
- Apr 21, 2018
- 2 min
Hawthorn!
My dried hawthorn berries came in the mail today, so natch, I put some in jars. The berries were smaller than I expected and had a...
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Sylett Strickland
- Apr 8, 2018
- 3 min
Cordials!
Cordials are a curious thing. They remind me of Victorian parlors and cut lead class vessels holding all manner of liquid delights. I...
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Sylett Strickland
- Sep 17, 2017
- 1 min
Calendula!
My Fresh Calendula blossoms arrived from Pacific Botanicals today. They were harvested yesterday in Oregon. Look how vibrant they are! To...
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Sylett Strickland
- Oct 4, 2014
- 4 min
More on Kombucha
I first had kombucha at the amazing Wise Woman Center in Woodstock NY run by the indefatigable Susun Weed. There on the counter was a...
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Sylett Strickland
- Sep 20, 2014
- 3 min
Kombucha and Kefir after the move.
Well, I'm back after our move from Dallas to Allen TX. I'm happy to report that all the weird shit I had in jars made the move without...
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Sylett Strickland
- Jun 16, 2014
- 2 min
Weekend's work
I was a busy bee this weekend. My rose tinctures were all ready to decant and several other things called out to be tinctured. What you...
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