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Fresh batch of elderberry syrup is being bottled up!

The current mood around aromatherapy is complex. There are companies and company representatives making ludicrous health claims which are damaging to the reputa...tion and therefore the development of the practice. In contrast, there are the vocal cynics and critics who, using mostly offensive, ignorant language, insinuate that all complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice is sham, there is no evidence that it works (a very broad statement), those who practice it are quacks, and those who research it are pseudoscientists. Finally, there are practitioners who strongly support research, and then there are those who don’t. In between, some agree a little, but they do not necessarily trust the intentions of the people who conduct the research. This is the climate we are all operating in. For some, none of this may matter, but for me it is a personal challenge! https://tisserandinstitute.org/the-case-for-an-evidence-ba/

We can't wait for our Bee Balm to blossom! We will make another batch of Bee Balm tapenade this year. Yum

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We use Lion’s Mane for its nerve regeneration properties. I have found that it has helped my TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) alongside upper cervical chiropractic care, acupuncture and cleaner eating. https://theherbalacademy.com/lions-mane-mushroom/

It is time to whip up a fresh batch of elderberry syrup. Let us know if you would like us to make you a bottle. 16 ounce bottle for $20 All organic - elderberry, cinnamon, clove, ginger and honey

Having never made sourdough bread prior to the current shelter in place order, we really didn’t have all the proper equipment. We actually used a colander as a proofing basket. Here is a great video on how to make sourdough when you have absolutely no equipment. https://youtu.be/zhd1eeoM2Vg

It’s time to process our lilacs!

We have been thoroughly enjoying our sourdough starter - which we have yet to name. We have been using the discard to make crumpets and just this past week we made our first loaf of sourdough bread. Now we are branching out to make some healthy fermented sourdough chocolate chip cookies https://deliciouslyorganic.net/fermented-sourdough-chocola/

Just a couple more days and we will be making this years’ batch. We like to use lilac honey when trying to take the edge off a fever. When we want the fever to do it’s job, but we want to keep it from a dangerously high temp, we start using our lilac honey.

This was our first attempt at elderberry gummies. These are not shelf stable and need to be refrigerated, but they have all the goodness of elderberry syrup without any fillers or additives. (This actually took two attempts - I forgot to add honey to the first batch of elderberry syrup. ) 1 cup Elderberry syrup... 1/2 cup Hot water 1/4 cup Gelatin See more

If the beeswax is on the counter it means it’s Skin Repair Salve time! Time to make a fresh batch and fill orders and build up our bartering stash. https://www.healthyhabitsshop.com/product/skin-repair-salve/

We have everything on hand to whip up a batch of this right now. Then, when the lilacs are ready we will make lilac honey to complement this ferment.