Farm Life in Maine and New Hampshire
Unlock the secrets of lemon balm salve! Discover its incredible benefits for wellness, from soothing skin irritations to assisting with the symptoms of cold sores, herpes, and shingles. What is Lemon Balm Salve? Lemon balm salve is an excellent herbal remedy made from the leaves of the lemon balm plant (Melissa officinalis). This perennial herb, belonging to the mint … [Read more...]
A Wonderful "Weed" To Let Grow Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is a common meadow plant. It is a member of the legume family. Red clover is well known for its beautiful purple blossoms. You can also use it internally for coughs and upper respiratory health issues. Red Clover oil is an excellent herb for healing eczema and psoriasis. Red Clover grows in most fields and, … [Read more...]
Treating Anxiety Symptoms With Herbs Each year, 65 million Americans suffer from symptoms of anxiety. 35 million have mild to moderate anxiety. Three out of four people with anxiety disorders are not correctly diagnosed. Less than 25% receive adequate help. That means 8 million people suffer unnecessarily from a treatable condition. Make sure … [Read more...]
While the snow is still on the ground, it won't be long before the gardens are in full bloom. The herbs will showing off their dazzling array of colors and beauty. Our daily chores, besides weeding, will include harvesting the fresh herbs to dry. Each morning, after the dew has passed we pick each herb by hand, and then carefully dry them. Some are sun dried, while others are … [Read more...]
If only there was a magic diet that would make the pounds melt away with no effort. Although many claim to have a miracle plan, the only safe and surefire way to lose weight is to eat healthy and exercise. It takes some time, but the changing your lifestyle will result in a lifetime of better health. … [Read more...]
Each year, on March 5th, Absinthe is celebrated for those 21 and older (responsibly, of course). Absinthe is made using wormwood, anise and fennel. They are infused and then distilled to create the strong licorice tasting beverage. Absinthe has a very high alcohol content. To disguise the taste, and make the beverage sweeter, absinthe is often served with a sugar cube. The … [Read more...]
Aromatherapy...It All Makes Scents Aromatherapy practitioners around the world know that when a certain scent is inhaled, it can bring relief to a list of ailments. The essential oils can also be used on the skin when diluted in a carrier oil. At the heart of aromatherapy is the natural essential oils. These extracts are distilled from the leaves, barks, fruit, flowers and … [Read more...]
ALL NATURAL BODY POWDER All natural body powders are easy to make in your own kitchen. You can use the recipes here, or play around and create your own designer scent using essential oils and herbs. You can also make the powders using both the herbs and the essential oils. This helps keep the scent of the powder longer. Herbal Body Powder Using … [Read more...]
For a healthy heart it is important to maintain correct cholesterol levels. Along with the issues you are no doubt aware of, high cholesterol levels may also contribute to gall stones and high blood pressure. There are a number of herbs used for naturally lowering cholesterol. Medically, several herbs have shown to be as effective as mainstream drugs for lowering … [Read more...]
At Cloverleaf Farm, we take great care in selecting the ingredients used in our products. Most of our items contain a base carrier oil in which we steep the herbs. This oil must be great for your skin, properly absorb the properties of herbs, and be shelf stable. We avoid oils that will turn rancid very quickly and carefully review the process by which the oil is created prior … [Read more...]
