A Guide to the Ideal Kombucha Temperature & Heating Options

When it comes to making kombucha, temperature and time both play important roles in the process.

The results of kombucha fermentation vary with the application of different temperatures. The kombucha temperature environment may also lead to variables in the number of days required for...

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Does Kombucha Tea Contain Alcohol?

 

Although the precise origin date is unclear, the first kombucha recipes were recorded at the beginning of China's Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE.

While we can be sure that kombucha back then was not commercially available, most people are still turning to supermarket kombucha, even when making...

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Herbal Root Beer Kombucha Recipe

Did you know that the first root beer float was invented on August 19th, 1893?

130 years later and we are still enjoying the sweet carbonated drink with the foamy topping. The flavor of root beer still tantalizes our taste buds, but people enjoy root beer with added vanilla ice...

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Plant These 10 Herbs in Spring for Your Herbalist Garden

Plants have been used as medicine for thousands of years.

Today, much of the world's population uses herbal medicine in some form as remedies for a wide variety of ailments. It's time we planted some of these herbs in our own backyards!

What better time is there to grow healing plants than when...

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Headache Remedies & Best Tea for Headaches

 

Drinking tea is one of the best natural remedies for many ailments, including headaches.

No need to look far and wide for something that can calm a pounding headache, God's amazing herbs can help!  Headaches are a real pain, they can keep you from you taking care of...

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Guide to Bottling & Flavoring Kombucha | Second Ferment

 

Kombucha might be as old as the hills, but it's taken the world by storm in the last few years. The global market was worth $1.7 billion in 2020! But rather than pay $5-$7 per bottle, more of us prefer to make our own kombucha, putting us in complete control.

If you've tried...

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Elderberry Syrup vs Elderberry Tincture: Which Is Best?

We all know the signs. Cough, sneezing, runny nose, body aches, and sore throat can only mean one thing: cold and flu season is upon us. 

There are many home remedies to prevent and soothe these symptoms that present themselves often during the fall and winter seasons. One of these remedies...

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Harvesting Dandelion for Dandelion Tea | Dandelion Root Benefits

Did you know that 98% of American adults don't get enough potassium in their diets? That's because the typical American diet is lacking in potassium (and many other vital nutrients). 

If you are searching for a quick and easy solution to this potassium problem, then dandelion root...

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Your Questions Answered about Sugar and Kombucha

With so many people recognizing the health benefits of kombucha, kombucha is more popular than ever. Many people are realizing just how much more affordable it is to make their own kombucha, along with being able to control the process and ingredients. It is after all, easy to make your own...

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Could Tea Help You Lose Weight? Top Herbs for Weight Loss

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, after water of course. I'm not just saying that as a tea company owner or tea fanatic but it's statistically true. 

Losing weight can be one of the many benefits of drinking tea in your daily diet. When paired with a healthy diet...

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Rosemary Bush Care and DIY Rosemary Tea

Did you know the rosemary tree is actually part of the mint family? It's formally known as Rosmarinus officinalis, but it's a plant we're all familiar with. Sunday roasts, hot baths, and the sharp, spicy fragrance of rosemary essential oil. But did you know you could make tea out of rosemary?

Not...

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Vertical Gardening Tips and Ideas on a Budget

Imagine the joy of being able to shop for fruit and vegetables right in your backyard rather than at the grocery store. That dream is now a reality for around 42% of Americans. They now spend their hard-earned dollars on seed and saplings rather than squash and spinach from the store.

If...

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