Herbal Enchantments

03/10/2026

Growing our own medicinal herbs can be fun and rewarding. Learn how to grow 20 beginner-friendly herbs to support health and wellness.

01/05/2026

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Researchers recreated a 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon remedy known as Bald’s Eye Salve using a medieval medical text. The mixture of onion, garlic, wine, and bile salts was brewed according to historical instructions and tested by scientists at the University of Nottingham.

Laboratory results showed the remedy killed up to 90 percent of antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria, even in biofilms where modern antibiotics often fail. Researchers believe the effectiveness comes from the interaction between ingredients, producing antimicrobial effects no single component achieves alone.

As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, the findings suggest ancient medicine may offer clues for modern treatment development. Sometimes, innovation does not come from creating something new, but from rediscovering what humanity once knew.

Sources: University of Nottingham microbiology research; Nature Communications; medieval medical manuscripts
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12/11/2025

My house to yours Merry Christmas

11/10/2025

Thank you everyone for coming to the Roosevelt Holly fair your support is much appreciated. I will not be going to the Vernal Santa’s workshop this year however, if you need anything, please contact me here or by phone or email.

11/06/2025

Remember the Roosevelt Holly Fair is this Friday and Saturday. I will be at the crossroads center. Can’t wait to see you

07/29/2025

Utah is home to a wide variety of wild edible plants hidden in plain sight. Find out how foragers identify and use these overlooked natural ingredients.

07/09/2025

I have some eczema and psoriasis cream freshly made. Who wants some $14 for a 4 oz jar.

11/30/2024

Make sure you come see me at the vernal middle school for vernal Santa’s workshop from 10-4 today. Come help support small business Saturday.

11/30/2024

Small business Saturday is today. So come a support all of us at the 45th vernal Santa’s workshop at the vernal middle school today from 10-4.

11/30/2024

Make sure you get down to the vernal middle school for the vernal Santa’s workshop today from 10-4.

11/29/2024

Make sure you come and see down to the vernal Santa’s workshop today from 10-4:30.

11/29/2024

All set up at the Vernal Santa’s Workshop. Make sure you come and see me today from 10-4:30.