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Glow Wine Recipe
Glow Wine for Winter Nights Glühwein is a traditional Christmastime beverage in northern European countries also known as mulled or spiced wine. Served hot, Glühwein is a warming beverage for cold nights and holiday gatherings. For an alcohol-free hot beverage,...
DIY: Upcycled Lavender Pillow Diffusers
DIY: Upcycled Lavender Pillow DiffusersI call these little gems upcycled lavender Pillow Diffusers. I call them Pillow Diffusers because you put them on your pillow at night to diffuse the soothing aroma of essential oils while you’re sleeping. These simple diffusers...
An Herbal Craft Project for Paper Lovers: DIY Tea-Dyed Botanical Note Cards
An Herbal Craft Project for Paper Lovers: DIY Tea-Dyed Botanical Note Cards You don’t need to be an artist to create these beautiful DIY tea-dyed botanical note cards. If you do enjoy getting creative, you’ll love mixing the colors and textures of the...
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Nate Peltier
NECTAR CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT | NATE PELTIER At Nectar, we have been blessed with the most warm, delightful customers imaginable—and Nate Peltier is one of them. Nate is a charming, grounded artist and musician with a background in environmental geology and a deep love...
5 Simple and Transformative Tips for Mastering Mindset and Reaching Goals
5 Simple and Transformative Tips for Mastering Mindset and Reaching GoalsRachel Peters is a professional health coach who inspires her clients and students to live their best lives and achieve their goals through proven habit-changing techniques that...
Herbal Remedies for Digestive Health Part 3: Demulcents
Herbal Remedies for Digestive Health Part 3: Herbal Demulcents Part one in this series explored herbal bitters that stimulate digestive function. Part two reviewed the use of carminative herbs that relax the digestive system and help ease gas and bloating....
Herbal Remedies for Healthy Digestion – Part 1: Herbal Bitters
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 1: HERBAL BITTERSHerbs have a tremendously important role to play in promoting the health of your digestive system. When the digestive system is weak or sluggish, herbal bitters stimulate digestion and increase digestive fire....
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 2: HERBAL CARMINATIVES
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 2: HERBAL CARMINATIVESIn part two of this three-part series we’ll delve into the world of carminative herbs which relieve gas, bloating, and occasional indigestion. In part one we looked at herbal bitters that stimulate...
Easy Stress-Busting, Immune-Boosting Herbal Adaptogen Broth PLUS: Our Favorite Green Soup Recipe
Easy Stress-Busting, Immune-Boosting Herbal Adaptogen Broth PLUS: Our Favorite Green Soup Recipe The most nourishing soups you love to make can be made even healthier with the immune-boosting, stress-busting power of this herbal adaptogen broth. If you’re...
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Zach Dominguez
NECTAR CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT | ZACH DOMINGUEZ Zach and his sweet dog Rowan have been popping into the shop to share tea and stories for years. Whether we’re catching up on astrology, our favorite herbs or natural pet care, it’s always a treat when this duo makes an...
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Janet Wilson
NECTAR CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT | JANET WILSON This month’s Nectar Spotlight belongs to Janet Wilson, an herbalist-in-training and professional gardener with a deep connection to plants and the natural world. When I met Janet, I felt an immediate connection. From new...
7 Essentials for Your DIY Wildcrafting Tool Kit
7 Essentials for Your DIY Wildcrafting Tool Kit Your mother, father and common sense probably taught you the importance of having the right tool for the job. This is just as true for foraging and wildcrafting as it is for cooking or woodworking. When I go...
Independence and Interdependence: What to Know About Wildcrafting Medicinal Plants
Independence & Interdependence: What to Know About Wildcrafting Medicinal Plants Wildcrafting medicinal plants is both art and science. It is also a celebration of independence and paradoxically, a celebration of interdependence. Wildcrafting and preparing herbal...
6 of the Best Books for Identifying & Harvesting Wild Medicinal & Edible Plants
6 of the Best wild crafting Books for Identifying and Harvesting Wild Medicinal & Edible Plants For plant geeks, whether herbalist, wild crafter, or nature lover, books are an important resource. Though not a substitute for getting up close and personal with the...
Nectar Team Member Spotlight | Tiara Leitzman
Nectar Team Member Spotlight | Tiara Leitzman Its been almost three years since Tiara arrived in Prescott, crossed the threshold at Nectar and changed our lives forever. She was drawn to learning about herbs, oils, and natural skincare, but she brought a wealth of...