The HerThe Herbal Schoolhouse

Making an herbal infused oil is one of the simplest ways to work with medicinal herbs. Here's my step-by-step method using dried herbs and either a slow or quick infusion.

Raw beeswax often comes in large, hard chunks that aren't practical for small-batch making. Here's how I melt and portion mine so it's ready whenever I need it.

You don't need dozens of herbs to build a useful home apothecary. Start with five common plants—dandelion, burdock, common mallow, plantain, and mullein—and learn how each can become part of your herbal practice.