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Woven Apothecary Simple seasonal herbal recipes 🌿

09/04/2026

Digestion Tea ☕️

This blend is one of my go-to’s when anyone I know is having digestive discomforts. If you have eaten a big meal and are uncomfortably full, if you have eaten something that doesn’t quite agree with you and your insides are gurgling and bubbly, if you have indigestion or heartburn- or even if you have a ‘nervous stomach’ -

this blend is SO helpful! In fact making a bulk batch of this is great- you can to keep on hand for yourself or to offer as an after dinner tea for guests.

Lemon balm- helps calm a nervous stomach/calms gas and cramping
Ginger root- relieves nausea and digestive inflammation
Turmeric root- lowers inflammation in the digestion tract, eases cramping
Fennel seed- helps balance stomach acid, calms gas and bloating
Chamomile- calms nervous stomach, eases cramping, bloating and digestion

2 tbsp lemon balm
1 tbsp ginger root
1 tbsp turmeric root
1 tbsp fennel
1 tbsp chamomile

Cover with hot water, strain (or use a fancy tea pot like mine!), Enjoy hot, add honey if needed, drink freely after meals or when experiencing uncomfortable digestional symptoms.

09/03/2026

Herbal Popsicles!

So, you have made a large batch of herbal infusion and you haven’t drank it as fast as you wanted too, but don’t want to waste the rest? Grab some popsicle molds. They are also a great way to administer herbs to kids- especially with a sore throat, fever or some extra electrolytes minerals or just to cool off on a hot summer day!

We had some extra blueberry lavender lemonade (see other post for that recipe!) left over and we decided that it would taste really good in popsicle form. It was. Nice treat during this heat wave we’ve been having!

Do you want to see more specific herb popsicle recipes?

09/03/2026

No time to make elderberry syrup? Make this immune supportive elderberry tea instead!

Adding a little elderberry into your daily life helps support your immune system. Especially in my house where we just went back to school! My advice?: Don’t overthink elderberry!

- quart jar
- 2 tbsp elderberries
- 1 tbsp echinacea
- 1 tbsp ginger root
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 4-5 cloves
-1-2 anise star pods

- Cover with hot water
- let steep until cool *elderberry is best extracted through a decoction- or simmering slowly- but for this method it’s best to step longer and slower infusion*
- strain
- add honey to sweeten
- drink cold or warm up a cup at a time
- store in fridge up to 5 days!

Enjoy! 😊

08/29/2026

There is a small window of time where the last of the peaches overlap with the new blossoms of goldenrod. Then I make this yummy seasonal cordial.

Goldenrod has been bursting with bright yellow blossoms which to signals that fall is right around the corner. Goldenrod is one of my favorite medicinal plants. It’s also greatly misunderstood. Most people think goldenrod is the cause of their seasonal allergies, but since it’s insect pollinated there is not a lot of pollen floating around in the air (unlike its inconspicuous green classmate- ragweed)

Goldenrod is actually helpful for sinus and lung irritations especially those with seasonal allergies. It also has an affinity with the kidneys and it can even be made into an oil for topical uses like sore muscles.

Goldenrod peach Cordial is such a delicious way to preserve the seasons medicine and flavor that you can dip into all fall and winter. The warm honey flavor of the goldenrod, mixed with the sweetness of the summer peaches along with yummy fall spices makes this recipe a favorite!

A cordial is a delicious preservation usually involving herbs, spices, fruit, brandy and honey- yum 😋

Comment “peaches” and I’ll personally Dm you the recipe!

08/29/2026

Working with herbs doesn’t have to be complicated.

You do not need a degree or certificate to practice common kitchen herbalism, make simple remedies for your family or incorporate herbs into simple recipes each week.

The tradition of herbalism has been passed along through the ages, through grandmothers and children , through farmers and foragers, through cultures and ages. It’s a timeless practice that starts with the connection to the land you live, the season you’re in and knowledge of the plants. And now- in a modern context we can keep the tradition alive through neighbors, mom groups, friends and social media.

And just to be clear I’m not talking about specific ailments that you’d like to treat naturally, I’m not talking about plants that need extra care when working with them, and I’m not talking about clinical herbalism.

What I see over and over again throughout my journey as an herbalist, is people feeling so overwhelmed by the vast field of herbalism, that they don’t even start! They get caught up in the smallest chemical details of a plant, or they say to me- “okay I found a dandelion, now what?” And so my focus has really been shifting. I want to share how I use herbs and wild plants and garden herbs in everyday life, for myself, for my kids. How I use seasonal herbal plants and remedies like I do seasonal vegetables.

If you are looking for simple, seasonal herbal recipes that you can incorporate into your daily and seasonal rhythm, you are in the right place! 🫶🏻

08/28/2026

Today is a good day for herbal Peach Sweet Tea 🍑

This tastes like your favorite sweet peach tea without the black tea/caffeine and without white sugar. It’s delicious, cooling and even has added nutrients and medicinal properties from the red raspberry leaf. Red raspberry leaf when steeped for a long time actually has a flavor similar to black tea!

- 1/2 gallon jar
- 2 peaches cut up
- 1/2 cup of red raspberry leaf

- add peaches to jar and muddle up
- add red raspberry leaf
- cover with cool water
- let steep in fridge overnight ** i do this method because red raspberry leaf can be too astringent tasting with a hot water steep, so I personally enjoy the flavor of a cold steep for this recipe* However you can do a hot steep, it will be a shorter steep before you strain and then I recommend to chill before serving!)
- strain and add honey to taste!

It is SO yummy! I would definitely make this before peach season is done! 🍑

08/26/2026

Tulsi Hibiscus Herbal Electrolyte drink- 🌿

I make a 1/2 gallon of this type of drink every week (or every couple days!) My kids love it! It quenches their sweet tooth without any artificial sugars and dyes, it’s fun to drink because it’s colorful, and it hydrates them balances their energy and nervous system- good all around! My kids will even drink this as a replacement for juice in the morning!

Tulsi- lowers cortisol, regulates cortisol
Nettle- high in iron and loaded with minerals
Lemon Balm - calms anxiety and nervous energy
Hibiscus- hydrating, full of antioxidants
Oatstraw- mineral rich, nervous system food

Enjoy! 😊

08/26/2026

Blueberry Lavender Lemonade 🫐 🍋

The fresh Michigan blueberries are still so good right now! We have been eating gobs of them at our house and this week I made this delicious blueberry lavender lemonade! Herbal lemonades are SO much better than ones you buy at the store. They are super easy to make and this combo is on of my favorites.

This lemonade is rich in antioxidants which are so helpful for your immune system and lavender is great for calming nerves (hello back to school week 😅)

- quart mason jar
- handful of blueberries
-1-2 tbsp of lavender
- 1 tbsp butterfly pea flower (this balances the floral flavor of the lavender and adds color)
- juice of 1 lemon
- honey to sweeten

- muddle your blueberries and herbs
- cover with cool water, steep for 30-60 minutes (or fridge overnight) i like to do a longer steep with cool water because lavender can get too bitter wth hot water!
- strain, add your lemon juice and honey and enjoy! 😊

Social media is a tricky thing. I am a small business owner and social media has been apart of my outreach and growth ov...
07/10/2026

Social media is a tricky thing. I am a small business owner and social media has been apart of my outreach and growth over the past almost 10 years!

Last Thursday all of my accounts were suspended with no warning and reason. Of course one could say (and I have been) “it’s just social media” and at the end of the day it is. AND I have worked hard at sharing recipes and videos and connecting with you all to share my love of plants and herbalism and to run my business through.

Today, after continuing my research on how to get my accounts back, I was able to gain access to my personal and business Facebook and chat with some very understating Meta bots (😅). I still don’t know what triggered the shut down and I am still not able to access my IG account at all. Just letting everyone know that I did not fall off the face of the earth and my website and email (and now FB page) is available for orders, questions or simply some words of encouragement 😅 🩷🌿

Fun Facts about Dandelion: 🌻-Dandelion contains more beta-carotene than carrots and more iron and calcium than spinach! ...
05/14/2026

Fun Facts about Dandelion: 🌻

-Dandelion contains more beta-carotene than carrots and more iron and calcium than spinach!

-Dandelion gives off Ethylene gas which aids in ripening crops and fruits! This happens naturally outside but if you want your avocados, bananas, peaches or tomatoes to ripen faster, put some dandelion leaves and flowers with you fruit in a paper bag overnight!

-Harvesting the roots in the springtime vs the autumn provides different medicine! In the fall the roots are thick, bitter and full of inulin! During the winter the inulin is converted to fructose which makes the roots sweeter and thinner In the springtime, but also springtime roots contain more Taraxacin which stimulates bile production!

-You can’t judge a Root by its flower and leaves! Sometimes the plants with the smallest leaves and Flowers have the longest taproot!

-Before the 1800s people would actually pull grass to make room for dandelion and other common weeds for food.

- At the end of WWII, herbicide companies marketed to men coming home from fighting to wage “war against weeds”. They told a story of how perfect green lawns were a sign of higher society. The war against weeds runs deep - have you seen any people (older men perhaps?) in your neighborhood still pulling dandelions out of their yards?

🌼 I love dandelion, for its sheer beauty and tenacity. How they grow happily and abundantly everywhere despite the war that has been waged against them. Pushing through cement cracks and populating desolate places.

Every part of them is medicinal and edible. I love eating the butter greens in the springtime, digging up the bitter roots for tinctures and roasted tea preparations, and using their petals as the most lovely infused oil for salves. There are a million ways to work with dandelion. What is your favorite?

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