by Dan Riegler | Dec 30, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes
Every year, from the Winter Solstice till Spring or so, many of us struggle with our inner darkness. The long nights and lack of sunlight resonate with our own shadows, drawing them to the surface. Like clockwork, yearly, we experience the ebb of light...
by Dan Riegler | Nov 22, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Distillation, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting
Distilling Wild Ginger Essential Oil Distillations, mistillations and musings No matter how much experience and knowledge we have, how much care and control we exercise, we will still, on occasion, make critical mistakes. We are quick to record and share our...
by Dan Riegler | Nov 5, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Male Grooming
How to Use Carnauba Wax in Moustache Wax and Beard Pomades There has been a lot of interest in “A Solid Mustache wax recipe”, and I hope many of you have made your own Mustache wax tailored to your own needs. Over the past year there have been questions...
by Dan Riegler | Oct 14, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Male Grooming
An Easy, Natural 2 part Mustache Wax Recipe (With instructions for creating a personal fragrance) This is the ” Mustache Wax Recipe” from the post “A Mustachio Twirl to save the world”. The post, in essence, gives some history about Vaseline...
by Dan Riegler | Aug 28, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Male Grooming
A Mustachio Twirl Casting Mustache Wax in Silicone trays. In my posts, I keep referring to “silicone trays” from the Dollar store”, as perfect moulds for casting home-made mustache wax. I have meant to post pictures for a few months now. So I...
by Dan Riegler | Aug 17, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
Homemade Elderberry Wine is, without a doubt, the most refined, distinguished and classic wildcrafted wine I have ever made. I would love to show you how it is done. Now is the time. The Elderberries are starting to ripen and are perfect for making Elderberry wine,...
by Dan Riegler | Aug 14, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Male Grooming, Resins & Saps
Natural Mustache wax Recipe, Twist and Twirl. Part 2 of “A solid Mustache Wax recipe. There has been a tremendous amount of interest in the “Solid Mustache Wax Recipe”. Which makes me very happy. so many people are trying it out and making their own...
by Dan Riegler | Jul 18, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
I know I do go on about what a bountiful year it is this time round. It is true though. I,m fairly certain I am not the only one to notice that the wild fruit are begging for a bowl or blanket under their branches,and that one literally stumbles over wild...
by Dan Riegler | Jul 2, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Male Grooming, Resins & Saps
Labdanum-Beard Grooming Babylonian style Labdanum. Also called Ladanum, Cistus or Rockrose, is a fragrant mediterranean shrub, rich in history, oleo-resin, and tradition, both medicinally and aromatically. The use of Labdanum, Cistus Ladanifera,...
by Dan Riegler | Jun 18, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
Well, finally, after what seems like months of babying, nurturing and feeding my dandelion wine during its primary fermentation, stretching it out for many weeks more than it is usually called for, I have given it its final racking and taken it down to the cool...
by Dan Riegler | May 26, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Distillation, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Wildcrafting
Being Saturday’s Child and ruled by Saturn, this last full moon was perfect for harvesting Witch Hazel leaves and twigs at their fullness, before they succumb to bugs and the wear and tear of the year. I feel a sense of delight each time I point out Witch Hazel...
by Dan Riegler | May 21, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Wildcrafting
I racked the 2013 Dandelion wine yesterday. It had done most of its work so it was time for a change. The colour is deep yellow, it left a gummy bright yellow ring around the inside of the white plastic bucket. I assume this was created for the most part by the pollen...
