Just keep experimenting with what flowers press well and which don’t. We found that tiny forget me nots, are adorable when pressed, but have little colour. Dandelion’s, ahem, looked dreadful (but Red Ted really wanted to try it). Rose petals are great for crafting and collages etc etc...
How do you pick dandelion roots or flowers for tea? Make sure to avoid areas where weed-killer may have been sprayed. You don’t want to consume the nasty chemicals found in weed-killer! Try to pick from an area that’s free from pollution, too. You want to look for the younger and...
This technique is great to teach to kids because you don't need any special materials to make a real flower crown - it's made with just flowers! You can use this same technique to make real flower crowns with all kinds of flowers. I like the small wild daisies that grow in fields be...
Others, like avocado, are ready to be mashed up without cooking. Stir purees into soap batter at a light trace. Water infusion: infuse the material into water and use the infusion to mix into your dried lye. This is essentially herbal tea. Make homemade carrot soap using carrot puree ...
Depending on what you make, add 1TB of prepared decoction and add it to hot chocolate, chai tea, or homemade cider to add extra vitamins. minerals, and immune boosting qualities to your favorite drinks. Herbs that Work Well for Decocting ...
Cucumber –Growing cukes is rewarding. Cucumber, Pickling –Pickles are easy to make. This is the variety you want to use.Vegetable Gardening is fun and rewarding.Dandelion –A weed for some, a great salad for others. Dandelion wine, anyone!? Edible Flowers –You’ll be amazed at how many...
Dandelion flowers are among the top food sources for bees and other pollinating insects early in the year. Dandelion seedsprovide food for small birdssuch as goldfinches and sparrows. In gardens with enough space, it is worth leaving a few dandelions to grow in unused areas. ...
Peas have oblong pods that contain up to ten round seeds. Most garden pea cultivars have flowers that are white. Peas with flowers that are pink and purple are used for making dry peas or split peas. Peas are an annual crop that originated in the eastern Mediterranean region, probably in ...
essential oil – optional for fragrance (your choice, but I think lemon or tea tree goes well) Easy Dandelion Soap How To: Dandelions are probably one of the most easily recognisable wild flowers in the country. Try to pick them in full sun when they are fully open, and avoid areas wher...
How to Make Mead (Honey Wine): Mead is super easy to make. And turns out GREAT!! (most of the time) Depending on your Recipe. It can Take as little as a month, years, or even up to a life time for it to ferment. The recipe I will post first is great fo