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How to Make Lemon-Infused Honey

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Wild Fermented Dandelion Wine Recipe

Honeysuckle Wine: One Gallon Recipe

Honeysuckle has been one of my favorite flower friends since I was but a wee pixie. There was a special bush, an old-growth clump of...
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Herbal Uses for Chamomile

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Cultivating the Wild: Gardening with Kids

Herbalism & Herbal Recipes

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This will cure cancer! Herbal Miracle Cure!

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How to use Garlic Mullein Ear Oil for Earaches

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Damiana: my favorite love potion ingredient

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Let’s Talk About: Catnip Herbal Remedies

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Herbal Uses for Chamomile

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Dandelion and Violets: A Joyful Herbal Infusion

Homebrewing: Mead, Wine, and More

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Wild Fermented Dandelion Wine Recipe

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Recipe Box: Strawberry Pineapple Wine – 1 Gallon

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Elderberry Mead: Make Your Own One Gallon Batch!

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Make your own Ginger Wine: One Gallon Recipe

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Goldenrod and Ginger Wine – One Gallon Recipe

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One Gallon of Mint Wine {Recipe}

About

Welcome to Pixie's Pocket!  I am Amber Shehan, and I am a hobbit-like, tipsy fae creature who resides in Western North Carolina - herbalist, author, educator, brewer of wines and meads, and a lazy gardener.

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DIY Holiday Decor for the Garden

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Chickweed as an Herbal Ally

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Eat your weeds! Dandelion Fritter Recipe

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How to Make Lemon-Infused Honey

Sharp, sour lemon blends perfectly with sweet wildflower honey. Versatile enough to be both a syrup for sore throats and a perfect cocktail mixer.

Wild Fermented Dandelion Wine Recipe

Make the most out of an abundance of dandelions with a wild-fermented wine or mead. It’s easy, exciting, and worth trying – what are you waiting for?

Moontime Tea Blend for Painful Periods

Some days, it really hurts to have a uterus. On those moontime days that leave you breathless and angry and in pain, this tea blend can offer a bit of relief.

Recipe Box: Strawberry Pineapple Wine – 1 Gallon

I had an intense craving for fresh fruit and veggies the other day.  Since that is one of those food desires that is acceptable to give in to,  I drove down the street to the local fruit market. The awesome little tienda down the road was on my list to visit anyways, as they have…

Recipe Box: Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies with Maple Drizzle

An easy recipe that makes a soft, cake-like cookie with a sweet, maple drizzle. Perfect for a wintertime treat!

How to use Garlic Mullein Ear Oil for Earaches

There are many guides that explain how to use ear oil, but I noticed that none of them included one of the most important parts: encouraging nurturing touch and creating a soothing environment.

Herbs to Prevent and Treat Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections are awful to deal with. You can use a supportive tea like this to help defeat the UTI before it gets going.

Recipe: Gluten-Free Tahini Cookies

This is a guest post from Ben at The Online Grill, in which he shares an awesome sweet treat that’s gluten free and full of delicious honey and tahini.

Recipe Box: Spiced Cranberry Cordial

Tart cranberries are excellent for more than just Thanksgiving dinner. These sweet treats make an excellent liqueur.

Cayenne Infused Honey at “Keeping Backyard Bees”

I’m now contributing articles to Keeping Backyard Bees, a sister site to Mother Earth News and Grit Magazine. They are collecting articles and information about tending honey bees and supporting healthy habitats for pollinators! My first post is on infusing delicious honey with equally delicious cayenne pepper for a spicy and sweet treat. Do you…

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