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Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About Elderberry Plants

Elderberries grow all over where we are, at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range. My grandfather used to tell me that when they first moved here, they would go up and down the country roads collecting elderberries.    I firmly believe that our Creator left us all sorts of useful plants t...

DIY Herbal Tea for Flu & Cold Season

I don’t even want to think about flu season, but here we are in September, and if some sort of illness hasn’t hit everyone yet, it's a matter of when, not if. The most important thing to remember is that being ready for flu season is half of the battle. Making sure your immune system has everythi...

Top 10 Herbs Every Home Apothecary Needs (And How to Use Them)

There’s something comforting about keeping jars of herbs in your kitchen cupboard. You don’t need a whole shelf full of them to get started. Just a few well-chosen staples can go a long way. In fact, my very first step into herbalism started with a packet of calendula seeds. I didn’t know much a...

How Long Should You Steep Elderberry Tea? Plus Best Elderberry Tea Blends

  When I first was learning how to steep a loose leaf tea, it was a big mystery to me. It turns out I'm not the only one who starts out wondering how in the world to use loose leaf tea without a tea bag. We receive many questions at Farmhouse Teas about how to steep loose-leaf tea, as here in Am...

How to Make Elderflower Tea for Immune Support & Calming Benefits

Here in the Pacific Northwest, elderberries grow wild along roadsides and riverbanks. Most people pass them by, never realizing there’s a powerful, immune-supporting plant right there waiting to be foraged. Each season, I face the same choice: do I snip the creamy, fragrant flowers or wait for th...

Breathe Easier with These Herbs for Lungs in Wildfire Season

In 2020, we found ourselves evacuating from our home in Oregon at 1:00 AM in the morning. Wildfires were not that common here until more recent times, and never in my life did I think I would find myself running from one in the middle of the night. With animals shoved into cars as best as we coul...

How to Make Elderberry Jam

I am a huge fan of elderberries, and not just because they are a natural plant here in the Pacific Northwest! They have such wonderful medicinal value and are probably the best-tasting medicinal herb — aside from maybe peppermint. These berries can be made into various products, including tea, ti...

How to Grow, Harvest, and Use a Milk Thistle Plant

Milk thistle is one of my favorite medicinal herbs. Some of its best medicinal uses include liver support, digestion, and gallbladder health. These systems are highly critical to making sure that we are healthy all over.    I’ll be honest with you: milk thistle is not necessarily a plant you wo...

How to Make Rice Krispie Squares with Homemade Marshmallows

Rice Krispie Treats were my favorite thing growing up. They were a must-have in the summer at every family gathering, reunion, or potluck, and they were probably the first things gone from the table too. But when I later discovered that I had a sugar allergy (and had a near-death reaction to corn...

Uses for Rose Petals: Rose Water Recipe & Beyond

Roses are not only beautiful, but also useful in so many ways. Today, I will share a few recipes using rose petals, along with some new ideas for bringing the garden into your home.   Roses are among my favorite flowers to grow in the garden, especially the kind that smells like raspberries! I ...