DIY Archives – Herbal Academy

How to Make Elderflower Champagne

Herbal Academy — Fri, 08 May 2026 21:23:14 +0000

We’ve featured a few herbal fermentation articles on the blog, but are you ready for another one? Here at the Herbal Academy, we love herbal fermentation! Not only is making your own ferments full of fun, but it’s also satisfying to the soul to harvest herbs from your surroundings (or purchase if necessary) and turn...

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Treat Yourself With This Strawberry Rose Sorbet Float Drink Recipe

Herbal Academy — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:26:59 +0000

Are you looking for a simple, refreshing, healthy treat for hot summer days? Look no further! We present to you…Our Rosy Mood® Herbal Sorbet Float Drink–the perfect pairing recipe! This herbal treat combines two favorites: sorbet and a float–and an herbal one at that. We invite you to indulge in this dreamy and creamy sorbet,...

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Pink Dandelion-Rose Chai Latte Recipe

Herbal Academy — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:43:35 +0000

This excerpt is from Maria Noël Groves’ new book, Herbal Gut Health: Natural Therapies to Promote Healthy Digestion, Boost Your Microbiome, and Support Gut Repair (Storey Publishing, 2026), and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. This blend combines bitters (dandelion and/or chicory and burdock roots), the uplifting and heart-gladdening aroma of rose, prebiotic starches...

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Ginger Glycerite Video and the Scientific Principles of Herbal Extraction

Herbal Academy — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:28:28 +0000

In Herbal Pharmacy: The Science and Magic of Preparing and Administering Plant Medicine, Betzy Bancroft, RH(AHG), explores the juncture between modern phytochemistry and the artful intuition that has long guided herbal practice. She explains not only how to optimize the herbal preparation process, but why one form may be preferable over another—when a tea makes...

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Herbal Beauty Secrets from Ancestral Latin America

Herbal Academy — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:27:21 +0000

This book excerpt is taken from Radical Señora Era: Ancestral Latin American Secrets for a Happier, Healthier Life by Ann Murray Dunning and Christina Kelmon and is the exclusive property of Kensington Publishing Corp. and is used with permission. All rights reserved. Herbal Beauty Secrets from Ancestral Latin America Beauty Secret #1: Watch what you...

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Warm Up Your Winter With These Irresistible Spiced Caramel Recipes

Kira Merrick — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:32:09 +0000

With the winter season still in full swing, we’re looking for warming and comforting meals and treats. The toasty flavors of these caramel recipes are elevated by kitchen spices and pair perfectly with a cup of tea. Whether you keep them all for yourself or share the warmth with your family and friends, we have...

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10 Herbal New Year’s Eve Rituals to Explore

Herbal Academy — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:29:53 +0000

In a world that pushes us to go, go, go—what happens when we choose to slow, slow, slow instead? This new year, we are reflecting on rituals that embrace herbal practices to honor transitions with our focused presence. History shows us plants were mainstays in many cultures’ year-end rituals (which don’t always fall on December...

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Winter Botanical DIY Craft Checklist

Herbal Academy — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:44:16 +0000

A chill is in the air, and the world outside is slowing down. Winter has a way of calling us inward, toward warmth, creativity, and the comforting presence of herbs and plants. This is a season made for simmering pots, crafting tables, wool socks, and hands busy with meaningful work. Winter botanical crafting not only...

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Infuse the Best Herbs of the Season With This Holiday Tree Cordial Recipe

Herbal Academy — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:13 +0000

We’re trading in our festive herbal simmer pots for a sippable version (which smells just as good!). If you’ve been searching for the perfect holiday cordial recipe, this one captures all the cozy, aromatic magic of your favorite holiday potpourri—now in a glass. The Holiday Tree Cordial is a warming, spiced herbal infusion that tastes...

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Discover the Sweet Magic of Homemade Rose Hip Jam

Kira Merrick — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 02:23:57 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for new and meaningful ways to weave the magic of herbs into your daily life. I find the kitchen to be the most accessible place for everyday herbalism. Incorporating herbs into daily food routines—be it grinding spices into your morning coffee or adding vitex berries to a...

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