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Evening Primrose Elixir

June 1st, 2011

I took this free class the other night with herbalist Kiva Rose and I couldn’t believe the recipe in the handout for an Evening Primrose Flower Elixir – so I thought you would enjoy it since you had such beautiful ones at the farm.

Harvest flowers near the time when they open for the most aromatics.

Ingredients

Evening Primrose Flowers
Raw wildflower Honey
Brandy (the better tasting the brandy, the better tasting the elixir)
Canning jar/stick

Steps

Fill jar with flowers (you can use the whole flowering top)
Fill jar 1/3 up with honey, stir until all flowers coated with honey
Fill up with Brandy
Stir, top off and cover – let sit in dark, cool area for 4-6 week

Uses for:

Relaxant nervine
Anti-spasmodic
Mucus membrane healer
Digestive tonic
Anti-inflammatory and anodyne for burns (externally)

ENJOY! I want some if you get to make any

Categories Evening Primrose, Flowers, Kiva Rose
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May Harvest

by Feathered Friend

May 25th, 2011

Today I harvested catnip and comfrey and made tinctures using brandy – first time using brandy as I normally use vodka. I also harvested oregano, tarragon, and catnip to dry – Lots more to do!!

Categories Catnip, Comfrey, Herbs, Tinctures
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Tincture Bases

by Feathered Friend

May 16th, 2011

Many herbalist use either vodka or brandy to make their tinctures – it’s a matter of preference. I have always used 100 proof vodka because it was recommended to me by Susun Weed when I studied with her; however after reading in Matthew Woods book The Book of Herbal Wisdom, that he preferred brandy, I thought I’d give it a chance to see how it might be different – so far the price of the alcohol’s is MUCH different – brandy is much lees expensive and I can purchase in larger quantities!!

Categories Herbalist, Matthew Wood, Susun Weed, Tinctures
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