Prairie Nurse Preserves
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Making Calendula Salve for Dry Winter Skin: A Simple Homemade Herbal Recipe
The Prairie Nurse Learn how to make a nourishing calendula salve at home using calendula-infused oil, beeswax and shea butter. This simple herbal skincare recipe is a lovely addition to your natural winter self-care routine. As the colder months settle in, I find myself reaching for the simple things that make home feel a little warmer and more comforting. There is something special about slowing down during winter, spending time in the kitchen and making useful things with ingredients from nature. Winter can be especially hard on our skin. Cold winds, dry indoor air, frequent handwashing and colder temperatures can leave our hands feeling rough, dry and in need of…
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Best Easy Berry Jam Recipe
Best Easy Berry Jam! Spring or Summer Time! It’s always a great time to make Jam! Berry Time! Berry Jam! Any Type of Berry Will Do! The best part of the Berry Jam Recipe is any kind of berries will do. Some Berry IdeasStrawberriesRaspberries Blackberries Blueberries Rhubard Ingredients:4 Cups Fresh Berries (see above for ideas)2 Cups of Granulated Sugar (less if for thinner Jam)2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (Squeezed) Prep: Wash, cut berries into small pieces, smash with fork is best. Cook:Fruit, Sugar, and Lemon Juice to a pan, still simmer until sugar dissolves Simmer:Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered. Important to stir frequently so it…
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7 Easy Tips For Drying Herbs & Flowers
7 Easy Tips For Drying Herbs & Flowers The Prairie Nurse
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Dandelion Root Wine Recipe
Dandelion Wine Recipe Dandelion Root Wine Recipes Dandelion Wine Recipe Ingredients Ingredients 3 Quarts Dandelions Flowers 4 Quarts Water Bottles and Corks (Storage) Pot (Ceramic Preferably) Baker’s Yeast Stale Bread 2 Cardamom Pods 2 Cloves 1.5 lbs of Honey or can try 2 lbs of sugar. (Honey is healthier) Rind and juice of 2 Oranges Rind and juice of 1 Lemon (If possible all ingredients organic and free of GMO’) The warm weather is on its way in a few months for the Northern Hemisphere. A great way to celebrate the warm summer solstice would…
