by Cheri | Apr 26, 2023 | Garden, Homestead Life
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...
by Cheri | Mar 27, 2023 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Naturally Healthy, Recipes
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...
by Cheri | Mar 6, 2023 | Farmhouse Kitchen, Herbal Remedies, Homestead Life, Naturally Healthy
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...
by Cheri | Feb 20, 2023 | Essential Oils, Herbal Remedies, Medicinal Plants
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...
by Cheri | Feb 10, 2023 | Herbal Remedies, Homestead Life, Naturally Healthy
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...
