Tincture

Learn how to forage & harvest pine resin, then use it to make a first aid salve, a decongestant balm, and a pine resin sore muscle rub. (Plus, how to use it in soap!)

An easy way to use oregano medicinally is by making oregano oil which you can ingest or use topically. Here's how to make it.

This homemade vanilla paste does not require any cooking and it is ready in 5 minutes. You need a high-speed blender and just a few ingredients to make your own vanilla paste. It is economical to make and you can use vanilla paste in any recipe that calls for vanilla extract.

Learn what a vanilla extract mother jar is, how it enhances flavor over time, and why it's essential for DIY extract makers and enthusiasts.

How to make a ginger tincture - so easy to make! It's helpful for stomach aches, nausea, colds, flu, and more!

Make your own delicious, zesty lemon infused salt! Makes for a great hostess gift, too.

Learning how to make wormwood tincture is a great way to harness the plant's medicinal benefits. This wormwood tincture recipe uses only two ingredients and can help with bloating. It also has natural anti-parasitic properties, making it a staple in your herbal medicine cabinet.

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...

How to make oregano oil at home. Learn how to make your own oregano oil to use as an herbal remedy or cooking. Making oregano oil at home is easy. Learn about oregano oil benefits and how to use oregano oil. This oil of oregano recipe needs to sit for 4 to 6 weeks to infuse. How to make oregano oil with dried oregano and either olive oil or fractioned coconut oil. Use oregano oil benefits for colds and other minor ailments for homeopathic treatments. How to make DIY homemade oregano oil.

In the early 90’s we listened to Bertha Reppert, founder of The Rosemary House talking about some simple home remedies, and within a few days, several of the actors at the Renaissance Festival where we had an herb shop showed up covered with poison ivy. Bertha had talked about steeping sage in apple cider vinegar, and we’d gone home and started a batch. It was very effective for the poor sweaty, suffering actors, and we were impressed. This couldn’t be simpler, and is just wonderful as is...

Made from fresh, juicy pears, this three ingredient homemade pear simple syrup recipe is delicious in cocktails and mocktails.

Making your own homemade extracts can be incredibly simple, and allow you to try out various flavors while cutting down on your grocery bill. With your own unique homemade extract added to your baking, you can enchant your guests with subtle taste hints and flavors they would never expect.

Only 2 ingredients and 1 week of patience to make this awesome homemade coffee extract! It will enhance your desserts and recipes with an extra coffee flavor boost. Coffee extract recipe | Homemade extract | coffee flavor blast

Learn how to make a mint extract with fresh peppermint and your favorite clear liquor. Homemade extracts are perfect for holiday gifts and cost less than store-bought extracts! It's also a good way to use up the summer harvest of mint leaves.