Altered box for tinctures

As a Herbalist, nothing makes me happier than making plant medicine.  As a crafter, artist, nothing makes me happier than creating something.   This little piece took 4 weeks to complete and I learned this technique from a little lady living in the country in Ontario that was happy to teach me.   I took felt, gesso, paint and a few other ingredients and wham. Transformed a box into a beautiful carrier for my Tinctures and salves.  Love it and am thinking of my next project.   
 Inside holds my saves and tinctures

3-D  front  is “ day”

The other side is night

When the box is open... it reads ... I am a day dreamer( on the day side)  And a night thinker( on the night side) 

Not seen when open unfortunately, but I had nowhere else to place these words.Day is over, tonight has come. Today is gone. Embrace your dreams,as tomorrow comes with a whole new light. 

My set up at the Eagle Idaho Farmers Market.  The tincture box was a hit with many visitors. 

DRAFT PUBLISHED FROM A OLD POST THAT  DID NOT POST.  HAD TO SHARE EVEN IF IT IS OLD.

I love Collage, when I came across this paper mache dress form at a craft store, I thought to myself... I could do something fun with this... and It was on my birthday that I decided to make it about something I love.  This is my HOMAGE to GARDENING.   I love everything about gardening, the blooms the food, the butterflies... I love to grow anything.   After finishing this one, I decided that I need to make one about my love of chickens, sewing, family, etc... so Im on the hunt for more papermache dress forms.   Here is my HOMAGE to Gardening.. Happy 52nd Birthday to me.   Layers and layers and layers... it was so fun to make.

Winter is fast approaching... so I have been sooooo busy here.

Harvesing the garden and not to mention all the herbs. Tinctures to make, soaps to set to cure...  I do love my life here on this little plot of land.  Love the fact that if you give to nature it gives back 10 fold... I love the fact that a little effort produces great things.    Here are some pictures of what I've been up to....
How do you celebrate the patch of land you live on? 

soaps to start off with... this one is Goatsmilk honey and oats,

Then I made some Calendual shae butter soap that is wonderful to smell, touch and feel.

I grow a LOT of lavender, I make tinctures, salves and now I tried my hand at making lavender soap... its luscious and yummy. Such a relaxing smell and feel.   

but I was on a roll ya know.. so I made up some seasonal soaps too.... like

pumkin spice latte's?  My lovely daughter in law recommended I try to make something like that yummy seasonal drink ... and I did... drum roll please........

 I loved that one so much I made a video to send to my daughter in law because the whole idea was hers.. so I must give credit where credit is due.  

well....

I hope this works... its late, I'm tired and will correct my mistakes here tomorrow.  

nighty night.

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Prepping for cold and flu season?

This will keep the cruds away. Take a jar any size and fill it 1/2 to 3/4 fullbof peeled raw garlic cloves. Then cover the garlic with honey. Non processed .. only raw honey works for this.   Then cap but leave it a tad loose because it needs to breath. Shake it every day for a month. It will change color and consistency. Gett a little runny.   I tighten my cap up before shaking it.    After a month it's usable but the longer it sits the better it will be . Fermented    Honey and garlic ... it will keep the cruds away!  Eat a clove with some of the honey everyday.   Oh leave about 1/4 of the jar empty so. You don't want to overfill.  

All in a day's work

Today I woke up not feeling to well, just kinda off.. tired and not as energetic as I usually am and with a hint of a UTI starting.   I thought oh heck, I'm sure I've got something here that can help me. Oregano oil in capsules just in case it is a UTI and a Oregon Grape Root infusion  as well as a stinging nettle infusion .. and since I was on a roll .. I made a wonderful oat straw infusion.   All three can be stored in the fridge and used over a couple of days.    Since I've signed up for a few events this fall I figured since it was so very hot outside that I would begin my herbal tinctures and some calendula ointment.   Itbwas to hotbto worknin the garden, so my perfect option was herbal products.  So in a day's work, I've made several tinctures, the infusions, mullein and garlic ear oil, body butter bars and calendula ointment.  I loved the smells that permeates my home and the sight of all the filled jars and the molds filled with all the goodness in them. I will be posting the items on a new page soon.  But here's a peek in the meantime.  

Herbal Tea blends are now available here.

Well, Ive jumped in with both feet and hope I can swim.  I love teas, love herbs, and decided that it was time to post my favorite teas here for sale.  I hope you take a look and enjoy what I have to offer you.   My prices are competitive as I do not have a huge overhead store to pay for.  Just my apothecary room.. 
 Scroll through the list of teas and see which ones would suit you best.  I will be offering more soon. And.. for the herbalist friends... I will be listing my Herbs on a separate page as well.  

Enjoy... Let me know what you think.    Here are some photos of our successful booth event in Boise . Everyone told me I should sell online.. so I listened.