Women's Heritage Journal

Mint Ice Cream

Mint Ice Cream

I am always looking for something fun to do with the abundance of mint in our garden and eggs from our chickens. This recipe happens to be quite...

Cucumber Salad

This is my daughter’s creation and our favorite family recipe to make together. She loves cucumbers with lemon juice and sea salt as a snack. On...

Watermelon-Mint Shrub

This flavor combination is one of my favorites. It’s fresh and is the perfect mix of sweet and tangy. Please prepare... 4 cups coarsely chopped ...

Sprouting Edible Seeds

I had a close relationship with our home garden on the dairy farm. My mom would take me to the garden store to buy seeds and plants galore. My mem...

Strawberry Kefir Milkshake

You can find more recipes like this in our Sourcebook! With blazing summer heat fast approaching, strawberry fields will be overflowing in the mon...

Fermented Honey Cranberries

MAKES 1 QUART With a little prep and a lot of patience, these fermented honey cranberries become the perfect addition to a holiday-inspired meal ...

The Lacewing + Maslina Ranch Olive Oil Mocktail

Out and about in the Santa Barbara area, I recently stumbled upon Tilden, a non-alcoholic, ready to serve cocktail, locally founded by two Har...

Coconut Yogurt

Most store bought coconut yogurt has extra fillers like gums and carrageenan. I like to make my coconut yogurt with fresh Thai young coconu...

Herbal & Nutritional Wisdom through the Seasons!

Alena Steen is a woman of herbal wisdom! We are so grateful to be sharing her herbal tinctures here at the shop, everything from "Cold Tender" to...

Making Herbal Oils

This recipe comes from our Sourcebook! Herbal oils can be used as is or as the base of many homemade personal-care products. There are two main ...

Calendula-Rose Body Oil

Water is the best moisturizer for your skin. The problem is, water quickly evaporates and leaves your skin drier than it started. In order to get ...

Drying Orange Slices for Garland, Cocktails, Gift Giving and More

Tis the season to make and create and be festive wherever you are. We thought a simple tutorial on how to dry citrus in your oven might be a great...

Holiday Spiced Cranberry Orange Shrub Cocktail/Mock-tail

Holiday Spiced Cranberry Orange Shrub Cocktail/Mock-tail Looking for a festive cocktail that brings together seasonal spices? We are loving this si...