DIY Fire Cider

Fire Cider is a traditional herbal remedy used to warm up the body during the cold months and support immunity during cold and flu season. Its striking blend of ginger, garlic, onion, horseradish, chilis and other herbs gives it a potent warming quality, while apple cider vinegar and honey give it a pleasant sweet-sour flavor.Continue reading “DIY Fire Cider”

Harvesting & Preserving Eucalyptus

Harvesting Eucalyptus Leaves Harvesting eucalyptus branches to use the stems and leaves for floral arrangements is easy. All you need to do is cut the eucalyptus branches to the required height. You can then dry the eucalyptus stems and use them for decoration, or trim off the leaves when they are dried. Alternatively, you canContinue reading “Harvesting & Preserving Eucalyptus”

Drying Lavender

Harvest the pretty purple flowers to make dried lavender bunches or dried lavender buds for potpourri or sachets. Drying lavender isn’t difficult. Learn how to dry lavender, my favorite herb to grow and use.  Drying lavender starts with harvest, and that process varies depending on what you’ll do with your dried lavender. If you planContinue reading “Drying Lavender”

DIY Indoor Compost bin

Starting your own indoor compost bin ranks on the easier side of home projects. All you’ll need is a suitable compost bin and all those food scraps from the kitchen that would normally go to waste. Time and nature take care of the rest. Knowing how to keep a well-balanced compost bin will be yourContinue reading “DIY Indoor Compost bin”

DIY Butterfly Feeders

If you are looking to add more butterflies to your garden this year, you may need to reevaluate the plants that you have in your flower garden. Or, you could just make your own DIY butterfly feeder and I have a list  to make ones that you can try. Adding a butterfly feeder to yourContinue reading “DIY Butterfly Feeders”

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