Cough Syrup Recipe

When I was a child, my best friend and I walked to visit my grandmother nearly every day in the summertime. A widow, she lived alone in...

Recently, a friend and I were driving home from celebrating Erntfescht, the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch "Thanksgiving," with our...

Cold and Flu Season is fast approaching, so I am preparing the best way I know how by stocking up on my herbs and home remedies. Garlic...

Traffic on the Walt Whitman bridge was relatively light as I gazed out the passenger side window into the waters of the Port of...

Walking into my studio last week, I was both surprised and overjoyed to discover an abundance of Common Burdock growing near my flower...

The Dandelion. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood gifts provided by Mother Nature. Their bright yellow heads pop-up everywhere, and...

This year, I decided to try a new method for starting my seeds. This is a mini-greenhouse that is portable and easy to make. I bought...

Groundhog Day is so much more than the spectacle on display in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania every February 2nd, it marks the beginning of a...

Last year, I gifted my parents our family tree for Christmas. I spent a few months pouring myself over, and into, the project which...

'Tis the season for dry skin. My son suffers terribly from itchy, moisture-deprived skin every winter. My Lemon Balm Oil remedy works...

The history of spiders at Christmas is a lesser-known folk tale attributed to various European countries, but most often Germany and...

The most common inquiry I receive from fellow Brauchers is for referral to charms related to Alcoholism. While our central grimoires are...

Nature is fundamental to the practice of Braucherei, and Astrology plays a significant role in the lifestyle of a traditional...

Today, December 5th, 2022, is the eve of Saint Nicholas Day. My family and I celebrated with a big dinner and the movie "Krampus." My...

Tomorrow is the day of Krampus and the eve of Saint Nicholas! This is a wonderful holiday that is celebrated throughout Pennsylvania...

Today was the day I had to do something with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. So, I tapped into my creativity, opened my cabinets,...

This morning, I woke to the most beautiful sunrise over my husband's family barn, built circa 1800. My son asked, "why is the sky so...