How to Make Mead with Berries & Spices

Homemade spiced berry mead is a delicious and easy departure from the usual golden elixir. Its stunning amethyst color and fruity pop is a must-try homebrewing adventure! It is believed that the honor of "oldest alcoholic beverage on the planet" goes to mead. Evidence of this enchanting gold elixir has been found in Chinese pottery … Continue reading How to Make Mead with Berries & Spices

Fragrances for Fall {DIY}

Without question, people adore the cozy smells of fall that brings pumpkin spice, tart apples, crisp leaves and spicy cinnamon. Bring those scents into your own home to celebrate fall without using harsh artificial chemical scents by making your own natural home fragrance on your stove. All you need to do is bring a pot of … Continue reading Fragrances for Fall {DIY}

Fall Foods & Spices ~ Spices

Our autumn foods and seasonal spices are delicious, time - honored traditions. Full of nourishing vitamins and minerals, they also contain some savory and surprising returns on health. Cinnamon {Cinnamomum spp.} As autumn nears, it's hard not to get excited about cinnamon. One of the most beloved spices, its sweet, warm aroma and a fiery … Continue reading Fall Foods & Spices ~ Spices

Fall Foods & Spices ~ Cranberry Cures

Cranberry {Vaccinium macrocarpon} Stunning, ruby-red berries are the signature of the cranberry vine and a sure sign that autumn has arrived. Exceedingly tart - enough to give one a full face pucker - cranberries are a traditional food of Northern America. The larger variety V. macrocarpon grows in North America, while a smaller variety, V. oxy-coccus, … Continue reading Fall Foods & Spices ~ Cranberry Cures

Fall Foods & Spices ~ Pumpkin

Those delightful fruits and spices we enjoy in autumn provide more than just a flavorful kick. Centuries -old use and modern research prove that fall staples like cranberries, pumpkins, and cinnamon pack powerful medicine inside. Our autumn foods and seasonal spices are delicious, time - honored traditions that begin to ring in the holiday season … Continue reading Fall Foods & Spices ~ Pumpkin

How To Make Incense 101

Incense in Wicca, paganism, witchcraft, and the occult is extremely popular for good reason. The smoke from incense can infuse with your own energies while you are working rituals and spells enhancing the effects and potency. The scent of incense also can lure one into a deeper meditative state because depending on the ingredients used … Continue reading How To Make Incense 101