Hocus Pocus Teas & Tinctures

01/19/2025

12/06/2024

I will be at St. Jude's R.C. Church tomorrow from 9am to 3 pm- at the Christmas Fair- stop by and see all the great goodies that will be for sale.

11/03/2024

Fire cider is made, bottled and available

10/13/2024

Fire cider and elderberry syrup are ready

08/30/2024

Well it is that time of year again . Starting to make tinctures, tea blends, salves , fire cider and elderberry syrup.

07/25/2024

Looking for a natural poison ivy remedy? This common herb and a few other home remedies can help after poison ivy exposure.

07/20/2024

07/20/2024

Itching to do some urban foraging? Read this first ⤵️

The struggle is real for city herbalists looking for safe urban foraging spaces. These are some of our top tips, and do note that these are *only* a starting point, and a few of the many considerations.

For novice foragers and city dwellers, consider enjoying a plant walk with an experienced forager, avoid harvesting altogether, connect with the plants through presence, and practice identifying them (by their common and botanical names).

Here are some friendly herbs you may be able to find around your town…

🌱 Pine (Pinus spp.)
🌱 Purple dead nettle (Lamium purpureum)
🌱 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
🌱 Fir (Abies spp.)
🌱 Rose (Rosa spp.)

What herbs have you noticed in abundance near you lately?

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