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Learn more about our products and why we use the herbs we do. Here you will find recipes, research on different herbs, how to make your own tinctures, and creams.
Peppermint Balm Mint Lamb Mint Benefits, Uses and Harvest
Peppermint has many names, balm mint, curled mint, lamb mint and well, of course, peppermint. The plant is easily identified by its scent and flavor. It is indigenous to Europe but can be found worldwide and it commonly used throughout many cultures. It is in the...
Ginger Benefits and Uses
Are you looking for something to take those aches and pains away? Ginger is part of the Zingiberaceae family. Most commonly you will find Chinese ginger or common ginger in your grocery store, you can definitely find wild ginger grown right here in Minnesota. Time to...
Valerian Root Uses and Benefits
Valerian root is in the Caprifoliaeae (Honeysuckle) family. There are many species of valerian, most medicinal, commonly used as an herbal sleep aid. Roots is the most commonly used but the leaves may also be used for medicine, though they are less potent than the...
Comfrey Medicinal Uses and Benefits
Looking for medicinal herbs to aid in wound and pain care? Comfrey can easily be grown in your home garden. This herb grows like a weed in many areas. It is known as a knit bone, boneset and slippery root. Comfrey is a great first aid herb to have on hand. ...
How to Use Passionflower Identification and Health Benefits
white and purple passionflower Passionflower is a miraculous herb. Looks like something from Wonderland, if you ask me. How can you use this herb, you ask? Let me tell you. Identification: Passionflower is a herbaceous perennial, native to southern North...
Oregano Benefits Uses and How to Harvest Home Herb
Oregano is of part the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Pungent flavor is composed of earthy/musty, green, hay and minty notes. There are many different varieties of oregano; all are medicinal but very in amount of beneficial compounds. This herb is grown easily in your...
Mullein Benefits Uses Scrophulariacea Family
Mullein is part of the Scrophulariacea family. It is commonly known as a great mullein or common mullein. Mullein grows in meadow, by roadsides, on waste ground, especially on gravel, sand or chalky soil. This plants prefers disturbed ground. Mullein is used for...
Yarrow Nosebleed Plant Squirrels Tale Soldiers Wound Benefits and Uses
Yarrow is a perfect herb to keep in your medicine bag, as it has many uses. It is also known as the nose bleed plant, squirrels tale and soldiers woundwort. It is in the Aster/Daisy family. Yarrow is recognized by it’s feathery leaves that grow along the stem. Plants...
Milk Thistle Benefits , Uses and How To Harvest
Milk thistle is an annual or biennial plant and grows from 2-6 feet tall. The shiny green leaves are oblong o lance like and can be with oblong with distinctive white marbling. Hairless with spiny margins and white veins. Its important to get to know the plant you are...
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