Weeds and Deeds
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of crushed Beautyberry leaves 4 ounces of rubbing alcohol 2 drops of desired body wash or spray (personal choice) Personal size spray bottle INSTRUCTIONS: Put crushed leaves into a mason jar Cover the crushed leaves with the rubbing alcohol and let stand for 2 days Strain the mixture free of the leaves […]
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INGREDIENTS: Beautyberry rark from the roots Beautyberry leaves fresh or dried 1 cup of neem oil 1 ounce of beeswax 2 cups of boiling water INSTRUCTIONS: Cut up bark, stems, and leaves Bring two cups of water to a boil Add the diced mixture of Beautyberry bark, stems and leaves and simmer for 10 minutes […]
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INGREDIENTS: 6 cups beautyberries 8 cups water 1 envelope of fruit pectin (like Sure Jell) 4 1/2 cups sugar INSTRUCTIONS: Find a nice grouping of beautyberry shrubs and pick the ripe berries. Make sure to pick when you’re ready to make your jelly because they over ripen quickly Wash the berries and remove any stems, […]
Read MoreChickweed infused into vegetable glycerin provides the concentration of herbal constituents in a portable and convenient form.
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In the wake of COVID-19 we created this salve to be used after handwashing. Frequent hand washing can lead to dry and cracked skin, particularly during cold or dry weather or if you use your hands often for work.
Read MoreFire Cider is a popular traditional herbal remedy with as many variations as there are herbalists. Regardless of variation, they all have a similar base recipe of garlic, onions, ginger, horseradish and chile peppers in apple cider vinegar. Fire cider helps warm up the body, and acts a stimulant and antimicrobial used during cold and flu season.1 […]
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This salve contains many herbs that are known to have positive effects on the skin, including nourishing the skin, aiding healing, relieving pain and itching, and fighting infections caused by funguses and bacteria on the skin.
Read MoreMotherwort Motherwort is a great herb for heart and cardiovascular health, but it’s also good for the heart in a less literal way. Motherwort can help calm and reduce anxiety in high stress situations, strengthening one’s heart when they are confronted with adversity. Rosemary Rosemary is a cognitive stimulant and can improve memory performance and […]
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An alcohol based insect repellant spray made with beautyberry, catnip, dog fennel, lemon balm, lemongrass, and neem oil.
Read MoreIngredients 4 Cups rolled oats 5 Cups almond (or other) milk 3 Tbsp sweetener of choice (agave/maple) 2 tsp Moringa powder 1/3 Cup nuts of choice 1/3 Cup dried or fresh fruits of choice Vanilla extract (optional) Instructions In a medium sauce pan, add the rolled oats, milk, vanilla extract and sweetner. Cook the mixture […]
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