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Fermented Garlic Recipe
Category: Fermenting
In this fermented garlic recipe, start with a clean pint jar. Fill the jar with peeled garlic cloves leaving 1 inch space to the top of the jar. In a glass measuring cup mix together the salt and culture (if using). Once everything is combined and dissolved, pour the salt brine over the garlic. Close […]
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How to Make an Herbal Tincture
Category: Herbalism
It is a very simple process to learn how to make an herbal tincture at home. A tincture is an extract of a plant material dissolved in a solvent. Tinctures are made by soaking an herb in alcohol (vodka or rum), vegetable glycerin, or vinegar. Soaking the herbs encourages the active plant constituents to dissolve, […]
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5 Deodorant Ingredients to Avoid
Category: Natural Skin Care
It's widely known that conventional deodorant ingredients are unhealthy but many women continue to use it for lack of a better alternative. I totally get it, no one wants to stink, but is it worth the risk? Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it soaks up anything you put on it. […]
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