DIY Cuticle Oil for Natural Nail Care

Keeping your hands and cuticles well hydrated is the key to keeping them looking great! If your cuticles are not well moisturized, they're more prone to splitting or breaking, leaving your finger beds vulnerable to infection and injury. Maintaining well hydrated cuticles is what keeps them strong and manageable. 

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Posted by Jana

How to Make Herbal Vinegar

 

Food preservation has been around for thousands of years. From drying acorns for extended storage to turning grapes into wine, the act of preservation has allowed people around the globe to enjoy various foods and botanicals well past their harvest season. As a chef and homesteader, I often find myself having way more fresh ingredients than I can use before they turn. This is where food preservation comes into play! I do my best to appropriately utilize as much as I can so that my family may enjoy the spring, summer, and autumn harvest well into the cold winters of Maine. Extra cabbage gets salt and turns to sauerkraut, excess peaches get pureed and dehydrated into fruit leather, and the list goes on. Over the years, I have become particularly fond of vinegar and its acidic properties to capture the essence, flavor, and minerals naturally found in fruits and herbs. 

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Posted by Frank

The Beauty of Henna Hair Dye + My Favorite Hair Color Recipes

If you are looking for a way to color your hair with absolutely no synthetic chemicals while simultaneously nourishing it, then organic henna hair color is for you! No other hair color on the market naturally adds radiant color, seals in oil, and protects your hair's cuticle—all while providing long-lasting shine.

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Posted by Dawn Michelle

Homemade Energy Bars with Adaptogens

As a member of the Mountain Rose Herbs  marketing team, I love inspiring folks to embark on rewarding new herbal adventures . However, while I greatly appreciate the digital tools that help us connect with plant lovers near and far, I also very much value and prioritize time spent in nature—especially in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest wonderland I call home. When a fine day hits, or when my stress levels are high, I crave a hike like a marathoner craves water, and when I get that thirst, woe to whoever gets between me and my mountain! It’s all I can do to grab my daypack, fill my water bag, and lace up my shoes, let alone pack a lunch.  Read More
Posted by Jana

How to Make Kombucha at Home with Loose Leaf Tea

Over the last decade, my kitchen has hosted a wide variety of cultures and home fermentation projects. Pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, milk-and-water kefir, and fermented garlic paste have all lived (and thrived!) atop my counters. However, only one culture has found a permanent residence: kombucha. If you aren’t familiar with kombucha, it is a fermented tea beverage that has exploded in popularity over the last few years. Kombucha can now be easily found at nearly every co-op or grocery store, but if you drink as much as I do, store-bought bottles can get pricey fast. Fortunately, it’s easy, inexpensive, and fun to make at home! Plus, you can flavor your kombucha and adjust its acidity or sourness to your liking.  

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Posted by Kiley

Calming Marshmallow Rose Tea

 

What do we do when someone comes to us and expresses a trouble they are experiencing? There are so many ways that we can help them, but one of my favorite gifts to offer is a custom tea blend.  I feel that the personalized touch of making an individualized offering for that person shows a great deal of compassion and care and that people truly value that type of sincere empathy. I also believe that the act of sipping hot tea is a great self-care practice, and that the soothing and beneficial properties of the herbs themselves can greatly improve one's well-being. Read More
Posted by Jessicka

How To Make Your Own Candles with Natural Wax

Natural wax candles are delightful accessories and tools for creating radiant spaces, especially as fall and winter bring chilly darkness to our days. These warm, flickering lights add natural ambiance and a calm, cozy feeling to any room. And while they serve a lovely mood-setting purpose in their own right, they can also be used to heat essential oils in a diffuser to fill a room with your favorite grounding fragrance, creating the perfect space for relaxing self care rituals.

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Posted by Jana

Reishi Mushroom Chai Recipe for Immune Support

 

Each October, I get to set up the Mountain Rose Herbs booth at the wonderful Mount Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Festival here in Eugene, Oregon. I absolutely love this event! It typically brings out 3,000 mycophiles eager to learn about wild mushrooms and peruse the many species on display. Aiming to be festive with fungus, I’ll usually brew up a large batch of reishi chai. Chai is one of my all-time favorite teas, and adding reishi mushroom slices (Ganoderma lucidum) gives it the added perk of supporting immune health*.

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Posted by Mason

Herb-Infused Kokum Butter Salve for Dry Skin

My recent discovery of kokum butter set me ablaze in the kitchen! Happily experimenting with various ways to use it, I’ve concluded that it is perfect for dry skin.

If you’ve never used kokum butter, it’s similar in firmness to cocoa butter, but a little flakier. Many consider it a good substitute for cocoa butter because of its uniform triglyceride composition. It can be used to thicken many homemade cosmetics including body butters, creams, lotions, and lip balms.

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How to Make Herbal Infusions & Decoctions for Wellness Support

Herbal infusions have been used for thousands of years. Many of us create them regularly when we brew tea (which is simply an infusion of tea leaves). However, while there's a lot to love about this classic teatime preparation, it's just one of the countless options you can experiment with when crafting your own sippable herbal preparations.

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Posted by Kendle

Homemade Organic Baby Food Recipes with Herbs & Spices


Recently, my husband and I were taking a training class with our puppy, Gracie Cakes. The dog trainer suggested that we class attendees head to the grocery store and buy jars of baby food as training treats for the dogs — apparently, dogs love the common pureed ingredients used in commercial baby foods. I say this to explain how I found myself standing in a baby food aisle for the very first time in my life. I realized, as I stood there not knowing where to even begin, that I had
raised three babies to healthy adulthood and, until Gracie Cakes the terrier, had done so without ever twisting the lid from a commercial baby food jar.

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Posted by Heidi

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DIY Cuticle Oil for Natural Nail Care

Protect your nails and cuticles with this nourishing cuticle serum recipe with hydrating argan oil and stimulating organic essential oils. Use regularly to keep your nail beds looking and feeling amazing!
WRITTEN BY Jana

October 6, 2018

How to Make Herbal Vinegar

Learn how to make DIY vinegar extracts with fresh or dried ingredients to enhance your culinary creations, oxymels, shrubs, and more.
WRITTEN BY Frank

October 1, 2018

The Beauty of Henna Hair Dye + My Favorite Hair Color Recipes

Want to color your hair naturally (while being kind to yourself and the environment)? Dawn Michelle of Minimalist Beauty shares her top three tips for natural hair dye (hint: it's organic henna!).
WRITTEN BY Dawn Michelle

September 29, 2018

Homemade Energy Bars with Adaptogens

These homemade snack bars are packed with organic, natural ingredients and adaptogenic ashwagandha to keep you nourished and energized for outdoor activities, travel, and the everyday runaround.
WRITTEN BY Jana

September 28, 2018

How to Make Kombucha at Home with Loose Leaf Tea

Brewing kombucha at home is easy. Learn what a SCOBY is, how to brew one gallon, our favorite types of tea to use, plus a few other tips we've learned along the way!
WRITTEN BY Kiley

September 28, 2018

Calming Marshmallow Rose Tea

This light and aromatic marshmallow rose tea recipe is one that can be enjoyed when you are in need of taking a relaxing moment for yourself. Its smooth flavor, coupled with the soothing actions of its herbal ingredients, are the perfect blend to savor the moment.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

September 26, 2018

How To Make Your Own Candles with Natural Wax

Making your own candles is the best way to create personalized gifts, home decor, and aromatherapy aids made with ingredients you trust. Here is our easy candle making, including safety tips, choosing waxes, and mess-free clean-up!
WRITTEN BY Jana

September 20, 2018

Reishi Mushroom Chai Recipe for Immune Support

Learn how to make a reishi mushroom chai tea that will delight mycophiles and tea lovers alike. Plus, reishi offers a nice boost for immune health!
WRITTEN BY Mason

September 20, 2018

Herb-Infused Kokum Butter Salve for Dry Skin

Looking for a deeply moisturizing salve? This homemade herb infused kokum butter and essential oil moisturizer will help soften and restore radiance to dry skin.
WRITTEN BY Stacy- Guest Writer

September 19, 2018

How to Make Herbal Infusions & Decoctions for Wellness Support

Learn how to get the best benefits from your favorite herbs with infusions and decoctions. We break down when an how to make a hot infusion, cold infusion, or a decoction.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

September 14, 2018

Homemade Organic Baby Food Recipes with Herbs & Spices

Adding selected herbs and spices to your DIY baby food is a great way to help broaden the nutritional content of mealtime AND your little one’s flavor palette. Learn more about how to determine when your child is ready and explore some our favorite, baby-approved meals!
WRITTEN BY Heidi

September 10, 2018