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Continue reading →: Fire Honey!
Let’s make Fire Honey! What would you use Fire Honey for? It’s soothing for sore throats, it’s immune supporting, it’s warming to the body and it’s delicious! Best of all it’s ready as soon as you mix it up! You. may hear a lot of people say that you need…
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Continue reading →: Lightening Pizza – Faster than having it delivered!
So many of us are in the middle of cooking for Thanksgiving..but there are still hungry mouths to feed! Thinking of ordering a pizza to quell the rumbling tummies? Here’s a recipe that is fast, delicious and you can serve it in less time that having a pizza delivered! You…
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Continue reading →: Now you see me… and…Poof! Here’s what happened!
Did you wonder what happened? I was here and then I wasn’t. And it all started with a drip…drip…drip… On my way out to do morning chores one fall morning, I heard drip, drip, drip. Thinking I’d left my faucet on, I turned around to to see my ceiling bulging…
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Continue reading →: My Greenhouse! Full of Hope & Magic!
Greenhouses are places filled with hope and touched with magic. On a cold, snowy February day, walking into my greenhouse is like waking into spring. Filling flats with my own potting soil, placing seeds into that lovely soil, adding a label, and watering everything fills me with hope and expectation…
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Continue reading →: Strawberry Vinegar – Don’t Throw Away Your Strawberry Tops!
It’s strawberry season in Florida so right now my grocery store is full of organic strawberries! My strawberry beds haven’t even bloomed yet! In fact, after our few days in January of sub-zero weather, many of my plants did not survive. Next time you buy some organic strawberries, don’t throw…
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Continue reading →: Working Up Fire Cider!
Remember this post? https://theessentialherbalist.com/2023/01/fire-cider-for-immune-support/ on how to make Fire Cider? It’s time to strain it and bottle it! You’ll need a cotton cloth, a bowl (make sure it is big enough to hold 2 quarts of liquid) and fine mesh strainer. You will also need a couple of quart size…
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Continue reading →: Lemon Balm – Melissa Officinalis!
Melissa Officinalis – The Herb Melissa Officinalis, also known as Lemon balm, is a low-growing perennial herb in the Mediterranean mint family that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. Other common names are balm, bee balm, cure-all and sweet-balm. See why it is so important to use…
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Continue reading →: My Immune Support Tea!
We’re in what is supposed to be the coldest month of the year in Tennessee! Today I was outside washing 2 skunky dogs in short sleeves! Weather is weird! I wanted to quickly share my own personal recipe for a tea that stimulates and supports your own immune system. This…
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Continue reading →: Fire Cider for Immune Support!
Have you ever heard of Fire Cider? It’s a traditional folk remedy that has been used for centuries to support the immune system and promote overall wellness. This herbal tonic is made by infusing apple cider vinegar with a variety of herbs and spices, including garlic, ginger, horseradish, and onion.…
Welcome y’all!
I’m a second-generation herbalist with more than 40 years of experience studying herbs and natural remedies. As a mother of four sons and grandmother of nine, I’ve made natural living and heritage skills a part of everyday life for decades! I’m also a Master Gardener (organic), Master Beef Producer (grass fed/grass finished), needleworker and certified life coach. My passion is helping others become more self-sufficient in their health and lives by sharing practical knowledge, time-tested natural remedies, and the heritage skills I’ve learned through decades of experience! Thanks for dropping by!
Blessings, Cheri
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