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Calendula, an introduction and Harvest

by Dan Riegler | Sep 6, 2014 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table

Harvest and make medicine from local and organically grown Calendula flowers at the Apothecary’s Garden this Sunday Calendula is likely one of the best known, easiest to grow and use medicinal herbs in the Western world. With a strong affinity for healing the...

9 Tips- for making a Kick Ass Wildflower Wine

by Dan Riegler | Apr 16, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Harvest to Table, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting

Now is the season, the possibilities of this years bounty are starting to bubble up in our minds. Wild wines, Jams, Jellies, confections and preserves, fritters and frittatas. Wild Mushrooms and May-apples. SPRING is here! Symbol of potential and new beginnings, new...

Bitter Myrrh, Libra Moon, a Tincture

by Dan Riegler | Mar 28, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, DIY, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies

FULL MOON IN LIBRA Ruled astrologically by the Moon, as some other bitter plants, it is time to tincture Myrrh. Today’s full moon in Libra, is closest to the spring equinox and appropriately, represents equilibrium and balance. The symbol for Libra are the...

St. John’s Wort Oil 2012 an “Astrodynamic” Preparation

by Dan Riegler | Jan 24, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting

St. John’s Wort Oil 2012 Harvested and processed in small batches by hand according to traditionalAlchemical/Astrological methods St John’s Wort Oil 2010 St. John’s Wort, A.K.A. Hypericum Perforatum, is a powerful medicinal herb found growing over most...