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Northwest Foraging – 9 Wild Foods to Gather in Early May
Northwest Foraging – 9 Wild Foods to Gather in Early May

Looking to do some Northwest wild food foraging? Here are 9 wild foods to gather [...]

06
May
Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)
All About Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)

Another edible and medicinal 'weed'... this one might really surprise you! [...]

06
May
PNW Western Red Cedar and Herb Infused Beard Oil
PNW Original Cedar & Herb Infused Beard Oil

Back by popular demand! (We are so happy guys are loving this stuff!) We are [...]

30
Apr
How to Harvest and Dry Mint and Lemon Balm for Herbal Tea
How to Harvest and Dry Mint and Lemon Balm for Herbal Tea {with VIDEO}

Put that beautiful spreading patch of mint or lemon balm to good use as herbal [...]

25
Apr
Coltsfoot PNW Wild Edible and Medicinal
All About Coltsfoot (Petasites palmatus)

Coltsfoot... did you know this common Northwest plant is edible (and tasty, too)?! And, it [...]

17
Apr
Edible and Medicinal Plants that Grow Just About Everywhere
5 Edible and Medicinal Plants that Grow Just About Everywhere

Plant cultures vary widely from ecosystem to ecosystem but here are a handful of common [...]

13
Apr
Emergency Preparedness and Building Family Resilience
Emergency Preparedness and Building Family Resilience

The thing about emergency preparedness is that you never know when your family will need [...]

20
Mar
Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
Grandma Raiann’s Classic Macaroni Salad

My mom has been making this macaroni salad since before I can remember and it [...]

04
Jan
Natural First Aid: How to Use Yarrow to Stop Bleeding

Known as a styptic, yarrow is useful to stop bleeding. I've used this herb many times for [...]

05
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Rosemary Essential Oil for Healthier, Thicker Hair

Research shows rosemary oil is effective at increasing hair growth in people suffering from hair [...]

27
Nov
HOW TO MAKE A WREATH for Any Time of Year Fall, Spring, Holidays - Easy Budget Friendly DIY Home Decor Idea
How to Make a Wreath – Holiday / Spring / Fall / Anytime Wreath DIY

I love bringing the outdoors in and one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways [...]

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08
Nov
Herbal Salve - DIY Skin Balm Recipe Traditional healing herbs, locally grown or sustainably gathered, then carefully infused into skin-loving olive and avocado oils. This is a healing skin balm that is helpful for minor wounds, sprains, strains, bruises, rashes, burns, blisters, cracked skin, redness, swelling, reducing the appearance of stretch marks and scars, preventing infection, anti-itch, and topical minor pain relief.
Herbal Salve – DIY Skin Balm Recipe

Make your own, or get some of ours... either way, this is the recipe for [...]

04
Nov
Beard Oil, Ten Reasons Your Guy Should Be Using It (And what you are missing out on if he's not)
Beard Oil, Ten Reasons Your Guy Should Be Using It (And what you are missing out on if he’s not)

I love my man's beard. I can't get enough of it! And the beard oil [...]

22
Sep
Roasted Almonds, How to Make Your Own!

Like nuts on your ice cream? What about on yogurt? Save money and eat healthy by [...]

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Sep
cedar herb solid shampoo bar
CEDAR & HERB Solid Shampoo Bar

I can tell we are going to love this shampoo bar before I even get [...]

12
Sep
[VIDEO] Making Summer Carrot Soap

Curious how it’s done? In this video, I’m not giving away secret recipes, but I [...]

17
Aug
Ginger Apricot Rhubarb Sorbet (How to Make ‘Any Fruit’ Sorbet)
Ginger Apricot Rhubarb Sorbet (How to Make ‘Any Fruit’ Sorbet)

What do you do with your rhubarb when you are done making pie and still picking this [...]

29
Jun
Summer Carrot Soap with Mint & Lemongrass Essential Oils

What do I do with all these carrots?! Why… make soap of course! Loaded with [...]

27
Jun
12 Reasons to Grow Your Own Herbs
12 Reasons to Grow Your Own Herbs!

There are so many reasons to decide to grow your own herbs. Expense, availability, freshness, [...]

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06
Jun
[VIDEO] Seed Sprouting and Succession Planting with Arugula and Salad Greens

  I love gardening almost as much as I love eating from the garden! Today [...]

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26
May
herbal tea infusion
Herbal Tea vs Herbal Infusions: How To Make Your Own and What is the Difference?

We love tea. Well, I guess it’s more the infusions we enjoy. What’s the difference, [...]

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20
May
Going on in the PNW from Scratch Organic Garden – May 2016

It is May and summer is here, already. We went from a wet, rainy, miserable [...]

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03
May
Five Surprisingly Useful Northwest Native Trees to Include in Your Landscape

It is the last Friday of the month… our ‘Five Things Friday’ AND, it is [...]

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29
Apr
Save Money: Mix up a Bulk Batch of Complete Organic Fertilizer (COF)

Every year since making the switch to organic, we try to shave a little off [...]

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Apr
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