The store is done. I am still uploading more items to it, but now it is online, running and all is working. Ive made three batches of massage oil, two different batches of soaps, two different salves (foot massage salve with lavender, mint and rosemary as well as all purpose healing salve with calendula, chickweed … Continue reading Finally
Category: Oils & Salves
Well, It’s Been Busy…
It is amazing how much time (and patience) starting up this business is taking. First of all I've been having a nightmare of a time with a webhosting company that I had read GREAT things about. They advertised in their package that they offer Plesk Sitebuilder, osCommerce, SSL certificates (for $15/year) and a bunch of … Continue reading Well, It’s Been Busy…
Making Salves
From http://herbs.lovetoknow.com/Herbal_Salve_Recipes The basic salve will be a carrier for the herbs that you add to it. The herbs will do the medicinal work, not necessarily the salve base. The basic salve can be made a number of ways. Base One * 1 part oil * 5 parts beeswax Base Two * 1 part beeswax … Continue reading Making Salves
Making Oils
Well, today I am making patchouli oil so that I may make a patchouli salve... so, Part 1 is the making of the oil.... I am using the Dried Herbs, Hot Infused Oil Method: Fresh Herbs, Hot Infused Oil *Chop up several handfuls of fresh herbs and place in heavy stainless steel pot. *Cover with … Continue reading Making Oils