knittingprose | December 8, 2011
Hey herbal friends! Just a quick note here to let you in on a great deal! If you’re looking for a fantastic gift for yourself or a friend who’s interested in herbs, this is THE gift you want to get! The Herbal Medicine Making Kit from LearningHerbs.com… * $10 off the Herbal Medicine Making Kit [...]
knittingprose | August 16, 2011
Who knew caring for a baby would require so much time and effort? So I’ve spent much of the last 8 months cuddling, ogling and, in general, just adoring my sweet Talitha and her siblings. Those cute kids, I tell ya! Who wants to blog when you’ve got 5 adorable distractions to otherwise occupy [...]
knittingprose | April 6, 2011
Pepperoni pesto Wraps Here’s a great way to eat your herbs! pepperoni slices whole wheat tortillas, medium sized mozzarella cheese, shredded pesto These are so yum! They’re very quick but taste like you put work into them. Spread pesto on a whole wheat tortilla, add slices of pepperoni and sprinkle with cheese. Roll them [...]
knittingprose | March 22, 2011
I am such a horrible blogger. It’s been two weeks since I’ve said a single word. We just get all crazy around here and have so much more to do than time we have to write about it. Anyhoo, remember I mentioned the clothes swap two weeks ago? It was AWESOME! I think I got [...]
knittingprose | March 7, 2011
It’s Monday! What a wonderful day; a great way to end a good weekend. We spent Friday, Saturday AND Sunday largely with the body of Christ. It was a full three days of sweet worship, fellowship and prayer with my fellow heirs. I really can’t think of a better way to spend the days. This [...]
knittingprose | March 4, 2011
Yesterday the labels I needed for my herbal products arrived along with a digital scale. Scales are so handy when dealing with herbs. You can measure in parts but it’s so much more precise when using a scale. Obviously, your herbal concoctions end up much more consistent. I’ve mostly been waiting on the scale to [...]
knittingprose | February 28, 2011
Last week I made some calendula oil in the crockpot and told you we’d strain it up in three days. So today, we’re straining oil. I’m going to show you some other herbal oils too. But first, let’s get our calendula oil.
knittingprose | February 24, 2011
Calendula is not only a beautiful flower but it’s also a very healing herb. Calendula, sometimes called pot marigold, is an herb known for its anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic properties. It’s commonly used to heal wounds and treat muscle spasms. These lovely flowers have been used for everything from hair dyes to eye treatments to [...]
knittingprose | February 9, 2011
This week I spent some time making a salve for our stand at the farmer’s market. This salve is a great all purpose salve for bruises, minor scrapes and pains. Herbs such as comfrey, plantain, calendula make this salve also great for bug bites, dry skin, eczema and other skin rashes as well. Tea tree [...]
knittingprose | February 2, 2011
*****contest closed***** Hey folks! So glad to see you at the new site. I’m looking forward to sharing lots of great stories, recipes, information, products and giveaways with you here at Knittingprose.com.
