Adrienne's Cauldron

How to Dry Herbs: There are many methods to dry herbs. Depending on where you live some methods will be better than others. Some may take multiple days others will only take a few hours. In this post I will let you know which worked best for me.  Indoor Drying: It’s not recommend drying indoors, as it’s easy for the herbs to mold. -Use a dehydrator on it’s lowest setting, if possible. -Use an oven on it’s lowest temperature setting (170 or less). -Tie a bunch of herbs or flowers with a piece of string and hang it in a sunny window in your home. -Place them in an old mesh or produce bag (like an onion bag) and hang the bag in a sunny window. DON’T dry your herbs and flowers in a cool or damp place (like a bathroom) out of sunlight. Ensure that they’re in an environment that’s hot, dry, and ideally, in direct sunlight. Outdoor Drying: -Use an old mesh or produce bag (like an onion bag), place the herbs in the bag and set it in direct sunlight. -Use o...

Dandelion Salve Uses: Arthritis and Joint Pain *Catsear can also be used, in place of Dandelion My Mema, who is 93, has had arthritis ever since I can remember. She always rubbed some type of salve or lotion on her knees and hands but it never seemed to work. I made her this and she swears by it! Now I'm making it for my Aunts as well as my Mom.  Salves are very easy to make! So here is my recipe for my Dandelion Salve. The first time I made this I only used the flowers. The Oil was not as strong as I anticipated and did not work as well. The second time I used the roots and leaves along with the flowers, it came out stronger and worked better.  Make sure the Dandelions you pick have not been sprayed with weed killer or any other poison. What you need: Utensils:   Dandelion infused oil Large Mason Jar 1 Jar lid Pot Disposable Stir Sticks or Fork Measuring Spoons & Cups Containers for your Salve To Make Dandelion Oil: ...