Recent Articles in HerbMentor News

Late Summer and the Golden Colors of Calendula
Sep 2, 2009

Summer is drawing to a close here in Washington. The air is cooling off and busy back to school planning has begun. Amidst this transition, the sunny yellow and orange calendula (Calendula officinalis) flowers continue to bloom in my garden...

How to Make Chamomile Honey
Jul 27, 2009

Chamomile is also antibacterial and can help repair tissue damage. So, if you can bear forgo getting to taste every last drop or your chamomile honey, it could also be used on minor cuts and scrapes to help with healing...

Step by Step Rose Elixir
Jul 1, 2009

Rose Elixir is both a medicine and a wonderful tasting treat. Many people like it just for the exquisite taste, but also find it to be an indispensable remedy. It’s very simple to make and even my eight year old daughter, Rhiannon, is now quite proficient at making her own each year...

Chickweed Spread
May 28, 2009

As the warmer weather settles in here in Washington, we’re really enjoying all the fresh greens in our diet again. Today, we took a trip out to our local farm and gathered some chickweed from the field...

Our Favorite Flu Remedy: Boneset
Mar 29, 2009

The next day, I started to experience chills and achy bones and muscles. This is when I pulled out that favorite flu remedy - a boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) infusion. This is an easy remedy to make...

Moisturizing and Relaxing Oat Bath & Oat Grain Face Scrub
Feb 25, 2009

I discovered the luxurious, soothing wonderfulness of an oat bath. I highly recommend spending this evening pampering yourself in this way!

Nori Salad Recipe
Jan 19, 2009

This recipe is adapted from the Sushi Salad recipe in Sea Vegetable Gourmet Cookbook and Wildcrafter’s Guide. We use Nori (Porphyra spp.) in the salad. Nori is by far the highest protein sea vegetable...

A Delicious Holiday Side Dish & Herb Butter Recipe
Dec 10, 2008

Well, since we’re moving into the root time of year (the plants are returning their energy to their roots as their leaves and stems die back for the winter) I wanted to cook up a root dish for my Holiday meal...

How to make root beer, fermenation method
Nov 26, 2008

In the fall, the plants return their vital energy to their roots as they prepare for the cold, dormant winter. So this is the optimal time to dig and harvest the roots – burdock, dandelion, comfrey… Sassafras, Sarsaparilla…

Make Your Own Eye Pillows
Nov 20, 2008

Lavender eye pillows are simple to make, yet luxurious to receive. I have been making lavender eye pillows for my friends and family for years and they are always appreciated.

Ginger Cookie Recipe
Nov 19, 2008

Are you looking for a healthy treat that you can bake with your children this holiday season?  We love making cookie-cutter cookies, and this recipe made with sucanat and fresh ginger becomes a warming, nourishing treat.

Licorice Honey Cough Syrup
Nov 9, 2008

Here at our house, since the weather has changed, we’ve been dealing with on-going coughs. It’s so common for the change from warm sunny summer to colder, windier fall to lead to colds and coughs we wanted to give you a recipe for a honey cough syrup...

How to Make Herbal Chicken Soup Stock
Oct 14, 2008

Oh, and I love the food this time of year. Today we’re making applesauce with the apples from the tree we planted on Hailey’s first birthday. This last weekend I made pumpkin muffins, and froze more pumpkin for pies, bread, and pumpkin pudding. Yum!