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Herb Trek is for anyone interested in learning how to use herbs to help them live a more natural and healthy life. Here you will learn how herbs can help the way you live day to day. Herb Trek will help you understand the different methods in which herbs can be used, both externally and internally. On this site you will learn the basics to get you started. Herb Trek will show you how to make herbal tinctures, vinegars, oils, salves, lotions, and other herbal remedies. So if you are ready to take and herbal journey, then lets get started. Learning about herbs is not an easy one, you have to do a lot of reading. But not only that, you have to learn about what herbs can do, and how to use them in a safe manner. Start by choosing one herb, one that you have heard about or familiar with, read about all the things this one herb can do and it's uses. Try it as a tea, make an extract, cook with it. The point is, get to know this herb as much as you can and have fun doing it. And soon you will want to learn about an other herb, and an other. So have fun learning. Many Green Blessings. |
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Buying and Storing Herbs |
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When buying your herbs you can first, buy online straight from a supplier, there are lots of them to choose from, or find a local store which sell herbs. If you do find that you can buy them locally, make sure that they are fresh, and ask them where they get their herbs from. Ask lots of questions, remember your the one thats going to be using them. After you have bought your herbs you need to store them. Remember that you have to keep herbs away from light, moisture, air, and heat. Because if you do not they will deteriorate or worst mold. Storing your herbs in airtight and even dark containers help to keep them fresh, plus keeping out insects or other things from getting in them. You can find these containers at discount stores, flea markets, garage sales, just about any where. Plus when you buy your herbs try to remember that most herbs have a shelve life of 1 to 2 years. But I have learned that some roots and barks will last longer. Now for the fun part. You have your herbs in containers now what? Well, you need to label them, this is where the fun starts. You can use plain labels, or you can make up decorative ones. The skies the limit. You can buy labels on sheets at office supply stores and write on them with permanent marker, or design them and print them off your own computer,or have someone else make them for you. Just remember when labeling herbs that you date them, to help remind you when to replace them. |
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Fun and Easy Herbal Crafts |
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Herbal Insect Repellent Sachets |
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Supplies you will need: Some small organza drawstring bags. Some dried herb (Basil, Mint, & Cloves). A bowl for mixing the herbs. Start first by mixing equal parts of each herb in the bowl with your hands. When your herbs are mixed well take and fill each bag with the herbal mixture and close tightly. When all your bags are filled they can be placed in windows, drawers, closets, etc. where ever you don't want bugs. |
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Dying Eggs Using Herbs |
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First start by placing your eggs in a medium pan and cover them with water. Then add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water. Now add your herb for the desired color(here I would use about a half a cup of herb for six eggs). Bring water to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and let simmer for about 15 minutes. After which you can remove the eggs and let them cool. If you would like your eggs darker in color then put them back into the dye and leave over night in the refrigerator. You will find that using different herbs will make the most amazing colors. Here are some herbs and vegetables and the colors they make. ground cinnamon-tan to brown, curry powder-yellow, paprika-light peach to salmon, poppy seeds-blue gray to light black specks, sage-olive(sage)green, spinach-light green, tumeric-gold to amber, red cabbage(cut up)-blue There you have it a more natural way to enjoy herbs, and fun for the whole family. |
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How To Make A Herbal Wreath |
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Supplies you will need: Dried herb sprigs like Rosemary, Sage, Bay leaf, Thyme) Floral wire, and floral pins for attaching sprigs to wreath. Wire cutters. Scissors for trimming herbs sprigs. A small straw wreath. Start by taking 3 or 4 sprigs at a time and making bouquets wrapping pieces of floral wire around the bottoms of the bouquets and trmming them even. After you have some herbal bouquets made, take one of them and place it in the inside circle of the wreath and using one of the floral pins pin it in place, then take another bouquet (working toward the outside of the wreath) place it next to the first bouquet and pin it in place. Keep repeating this until you have made your first row. Now to make the second row, take a bouquet and place it in the inside circle of the wreath just below the first row, making sure to cover the ends of the above bouquet while pinning in place, continue adding bouquets till you have made your second row. Keep making row after row until you have come completely around to the very first row. When doing your last row make sure to tuck the ends of the bouquets under the heads of the first row so they do not show. If you want your wreath to have a fancy hanger just tie a ribbon around and tuck it in behind the herbs. |
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