Sylett StricklandDec 28, 20201 minRed 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...
Sylett StricklandAug 11, 20181 minHeart 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 ...
Sylett StricklandApr 21, 20182 minHawthorn!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 forest...
Sylett StricklandApr 8, 20183 minCordials!Cordials are a curious thing. They remind me of Victorian parlors and cut lead class vessels holding all manner of liquid delights. I don...
Sylett StricklandSep 17, 20171 minCalendula!My Fresh Calendula blossoms arrived from Pacific Botanicals today. They were harvested yesterday in Oregon. Look how vibrant they are! To...
Sylett StricklandOct 5, 20144 minMore on KombuchaI first had kombucha at the amazing Wise Woman Center in Woodstock NY run by the indefatigable Susun Weed. There on the counter was a buc...
Sylett StricklandSep 21, 20143 minKombucha 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 in...
Sylett StricklandJun 17, 20142 minWeekend's workI 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 s...