13 plants you’ll want to use to relieve bug bites

January 15, 2019 0 Comments 16 tags
So, it isn’t quite spring when the mosquitoes come out. However with the warmer weather, I thought that I saw ...

What’s in a name: getting into the weeds of taxonomy

January 8, 2019 0 Comments 2 tags
A while back, I wrote a post on why knowing the scientific name is important. If you’re discussing a plant ...

How to make a decoction, infusion, and tisane

Tea is a type of infusion
January 1, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags
Happy New Year! I hope you are well, safe, and that this year will be a fantastic year for you ...

Merry Christmas – Reflection and Looking Forward

Reflection
December 25, 2018 2 Comments 0 tags
If November is a time of thankfulness, December is a time of reflection. The goal of Alaska Herbal Solutions is ...

25 Herbs and Plants You Can Collect During Winter

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December 18, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags
There was an interesting discussion on an Alaskan Harvesters page this week: Food sources during the winter. Honestly, there aren’t ...

A quick guide to using fresh and dried herbs

December 11, 2018 2 Comments 3 tags
During the winter, you’ll probably be using dried herbs in your preparation (or frozen if you’ve gone that route of ...

23 Alaskan Plants you’ll want to dye your fabric with

December 4, 2018 0 Comments 11 tags
Wow, that was quite the weekend with the earthquake! I hope that you are safe and there is minimal damage ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving
November 22, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags
This has definitely been a difficult fall. However, practicing gratefulness and gratitude has been a huge part in getting through ...

Infusing Confusing: What it Means to Infuse

Tea is a type of infusion
November 13, 2018 0 Comments 8 tags
Hey there! I’ve talked about infusing oils and using infusions of herbs. But what does “infusing” really mean when it ...

3 Natural Teas to Help You Beat That Cold

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November 6, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags
A couple of weeks ago, I did a post for making chicken soup when you’re sick. While that keeps you ...