Herb Drying Tray

Creating an inexpensive herb drying tray allows you to air dry some of your herbs and flowers that may fare better on a tray than hanging to dry. Here are the directions for both table top and hanging herb drying tray. Because I have cats the table top rack would be a bad idea for my … Continue reading Herb Drying Tray

Harvesting Herbs II: Drying Herbs

Harvesting of herbs and flowers is an activity that can involve the whole family. In our previous post we looked at Harvesting Herbs and hang drying as one of the ways of preserving the herbs you harvest. Drying is the time-honored method of preserving most flowers and leaves. In this article we will explore a few more … Continue reading Harvesting Herbs II: Drying Herbs

Herb Spotlight: Wood Betony for the Brain — Carajuana Blogs

This herb has such a spritely name and is said to have immense healing properties. There are many old phrases from Spain to Italy citing the encompassing powers of wood betony but today it isn’t as highly regarded. In America this isn’t a highly known herb, but I saw it in a tincture and became […] … Continue reading Herb Spotlight: Wood Betony for the Brain — Carajuana Blogs

10 Magical Uses for Lavender

I have used it during meditation, it is also makes a great sachet.

Harvesting Herbs

Harvesting Herbs a traditional summer activity Harvesting herbs is a traditional summer activities. With Boline, sharp knife, or strong sharp scissors, basket, small paper bags and a marker you are ready to go out to your garden or to the wilds and begin harvesting herbs. This is the time to harvest herbs for preservation. With most herbs harvesting … Continue reading Harvesting Herbs