Stories from the Homestead
Making St. John's wort salve
Perhaps my favorite salve to make in terms of both aesthetic pleasure and a feeling of accomplishment is the one made with the legendary oil from the St. John's wort plant....
Making St. John's wort salve
Perhaps my favorite salve to make in terms of both aesthetic pleasure and a feeling of accomplishment is the one made with the legendary oil from the St. John's wort plant....
Making calendula oil from our garden { and our ...
For some weeks now, since the calendulas in the garden began bringing forth flowers, my youngest and I have established a daily ritual.
Making calendula oil from our garden { and our ...
For some weeks now, since the calendulas in the garden began bringing forth flowers, my youngest and I have established a daily ritual.
Hardy yet delicate: Abundant lavender
Some days ago we had our first lavender harvest! This year the flowers were ready to harvest pretty late, as around mid June last year we were already harvesting lavender....
Hardy yet delicate: Abundant lavender
Some days ago we had our first lavender harvest! This year the flowers were ready to harvest pretty late, as around mid June last year we were already harvesting lavender....
Lavender Love!
Our Lavender Salve is made by infusing fresh local English Lavender in organic Greek extra virgin olive oil.
Lavender Love!
Our Lavender Salve is made by infusing fresh local English Lavender in organic Greek extra virgin olive oil.
