How to make an herbal tincture with vinegar, which is an excellent option when working with children or anyone who can't consume alcohol.

Have you ever asked yourself what you can do with herbs after you've made tea, infused oils, tinctures, vinegars, and honeys? Here are some fun ways to upcycle the remaining plant material, often called the “marc,” into other fine uses and crafts.

Making an herbal tincture at home is easier than you may think and is one of the very best ways to extract medicinal constituents from herbs and other plants! It has a longer shelf life than many o…

Ever heard of the Four Thieves Vinegar blend? Come learn the folklore surrounding this blend, how it's used to support wellness, and how to make it.

So, what is a tincture? Tinctures are liquid extracts made from either dried or fresh plant material that are macerated in alcohol, glycerin, wine, and even vinegar (though anything other al…

How to infuse herbs - Make your own flavored cooking oils or flavored vinegars, delicious extracts, or homemade medicines from your garden.

Ever heard of the Four Thieves Vinegar blend? Come learn the folklore surrounding this blend, how it's used to support wellness, and how to make it.

Botanical tinctures made with alcohol, glycerine, or raw apple cider vinegar - what's the difference? Tincture how-to included!

Vinegar is a kitchen staple that also deserves a place in the home herbalist's toolkit. Learn how to use vinegar like an herbalist.

Here's another of the fall preparations I've been working on, oregano tincture. I first became interested in oregano as a medicinal herb when I was researching natural wormers for goats. I ran across an article that showed a study using oregano essential oil as a wormer. But I also learned that it has other useful medicinal qualities as well. Page from my Homestead Herbal. Click to enlarge. Oregano continued. Click to enlarge. To make, I used my herb shears to cut up oregano leaves. Enough…