By Amanda Rose | Edible Flowers
“Lilacs in bloom” are our main sign that spring has come and it is actually here to stay. We get daffodils before the lilacs and narcissus before the daffodils but, without fail, those flowers shiver in the cold and end up covered in snow as they bloom. Lilac flowers come just as the deciduous oaks […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Frankly, I haven’t had to worry much about “stinky feet” until lately. My husband and (increasingly) my almost-teenage son perhaps have had a bit of a problem, but my shoes were fine. However, that all changed this winter when I upgraded my footwear. You may have seen my big project on Instagram or some such […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Oh, sinuses. As allergy season kicks in, sinuses may become a bigger problem for you still. What are out top sinus remedies for sinusitis? Horseradish. The “horseradish snuff.” Reflexology, applying pressure to your toes. The “thermal pump,” alternating your feet in hot and cold water. For some natural sinus relief, we turn to renowned herbalist […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~Hot oil treatment for hair is an ancient tradition that is still followed in India. When I was growing up, every Friday there was a big […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Nettle
We love, love, love, love stinging nettle as a food. We harvest this wild green regularly and use it primarily in our very dense greens soup. Five years ago I would not have imagined that I would be harvesting nettle regularly. Even the slightest brush up against it would leave me with an aching rash […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care
Spring is coming and we’ll have little windows of time to grab some of our favorite fragrances and capture them for the year. We are ending our narcissus season right now but I look forward to lilacs, jasmine, rose, gardenias, and more. Here’s the vision: On a good day this spring, find a fragrance you […]
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