Amber Shehan
Hi! I'm Amber Pixie, and this is my site. Enjoy the recipes, information, posts, and please feel free to message me if you have questions!
Raspberry Allergy?
Aww, drat! After a few in-home experiments, I've got a strong suspicion that I have developed a mild raspberry allergy! I got some lovely fresh...
How to Can Tomatoes
July and August are prime tomato time here in Western North Carolina! The farm markets are crowing about the lovely boxes of heirloom tomatoes available for purchase,...
A Poltergeist in my Booze Cabinet!
just a portion of the selection... I just don't know what happened, y'all... One minute, the booze cabinet was all happy...
Book To Buy: 21st Century Herbalists by Jesse Wolf Hardin
21st Century Herbalists by Jesse Wolf Hardin "Read the stories of "rock star" herbalists in this eclectic collection of interviews. Jesse Wolf Hardin presents intimate...
Earl Grey Cordial Recipe
I love hot tea! When I was a child, my Nana would make herself a cup each day in her beautiful gilt-edged china cup with...
Let’s Talk About: The No-Shampoo Method
Every now and then, my sensitive skin gets the better of me, and I can't use scented soaps or store-bought shampoos without breaking out all...
Ticks and Lyme Disease: Antibiotics
Chapter 1: The Bite Chapter 2: The Next Steps Chapter 3: The Basics of Lyme Chapter 4: Antibiotics Antibiotics are a mixed blessing. Properly applied,...
Ticks and Lyme Disease: The Basics of Lyme
In this picture, there are three ticks under my bodice that I don't know about yet. Image by AnimazeGuy Chapter 1: The...
Ticks and Lyme Disease: The Next Steps
Chapter 1: The Bite Chapter 2: The Next Steps The days between getting the bite and seeing the doctor were not idly spent. I turned...
Ticks and Lyme Disease: The Bite
Chapter 1: The Bite Image from Appalachian Mountain Club So, I got tick-bitten in early April while camping at a festival....
August Wildflower Mead – A Success and Recipe of sorts
Queen Anne's Lace by Modern Scribe Photography In August 2012, I took it upon myself to wander around the yard and...
Farewell, Bok the Chicken.
Pretty Bok - Image by Modern Scribe Photography My sweet love had to put down our last chicken today; the poor...
DIY Damiana Love Potion
I love to make boozy cordials and elixirs! The glittering bottles of colorful alcohol make wonderful gifts and really brighten up a home bar. You...
Putting away 2012 – Tomatoes and Cherries
A Busy Kitchen, by Amber ShehanCandle-making, honey jars, tincture jars, tomatoes, drying herbs, and more! Phew...it is hard to find time...
This morning’s helper…
I was stripping dried catnip leaves and buds from their branches this morning, when my houseguest of seven years old approached and asked if she...