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the Living in Herban Paradise blog by Paradise City Herbal

My husband and I grow herbs, veggies, flowers and mushrooms on our .12 acre lot just 2/3 mile from the center of a bustling New England college town known for its vibrant music and arts scene. A student of herbalism, I use the herbs I grow to make bodycare and soaps, as well as for food and medicine.

Here I talk about working to transition the garden into a thriving micro-farm, my passion for organics & natural bodycare, D.I.Y. herbal crafting, and how my personal and professional pursuits have merged.

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Category: D.I.Y.

My Vegan Alternative to Beeswax

Beeswax is a key ingredient in bodycare making. It's used to make unblendable oil and water bind together into a smooth emulsion to create lotions and creams.… more »
Permalink 09/15/09 09:18:58 am , by sheri Email , 2757 views, Bodycare Ingredients, D.I.Y., 1 comment »

Goldenrod oil for aching muscles

Contrary to popular belief, Goldenrod does not cause hay fever. Its pollen grains, which are carried by insects, are much heavier than those of the look-alike ragweed whose airborne pollens are associated with allergies and hay fever.… more »
Permalink 09/04/09 10:43:45 am , by sheri Email , 6436 views, Bodycare Ingredients, D.I.Y., Living the Green Life, 1 comment »

Holy Basil, my new bee magnet

This is the first year I've grown Holy Basil (also called Sacred Basil or Tulsi). I tend to avoid exotic herbs, preferring common and local, but after tasting Holy Basil tea, I knew I needed to make room for it in the garden.… more »
Permalink 08/18/09 01:11:31 pm , by sheri Email , 417 views, Herban Gardening, D.I.Y., Living the Green Life, 2 comments »

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