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DIY Cider Vinegar Bitter Tonic
Make your own alcohol-free digestive bitters Doctor Jarvis, who studied medicine in our hometown of Burlington, Vermont, was perhaps the epitome of the New England country doctor. He worked ...
READ MORE +Digestive Bitters—5 things you need to know
Herbal Medicine? Digestive Bitters? These terms often raise more questions than answers. Here are the top things you need to know about digestive bitters if you're bitter curious or just need a ...
READ MORE +7 Natural Solutions for Fatigue and Low Energy
Feeling tired and thinking about that 2 pm coffee? Dealing with the occasional sense of burnout and running on fumes? Fatigue is a common complaint, especially after common every day overwork, ...
READ MORE +Herbal Energy Bars – Urban Moonshine
Granola bars made with adaptogenic herbs to fuel a summer of fun. It's summertime, which means we are on the GO—packing in all the summer fun, outdoor adventures, and finding rest and renewal ...
READ MORE +Science Update: Moonlight – Urban Moonshine
A deeper look into the influence of our natural satellite Life on earth would be quite different without our natural satellite. The daily rising and falling of the moon, along with the monthly ...
READ MORE +Adrenal Balance – Urban Moonshine
Our two adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney. From this perch, they not only have access to a rich blood supply, but are also close to the site of fluid and mineral balance in the ...
READ MORE +Citrus Olive Oil Cake for the Spring Equinox
A lemony treat for springtime celebration. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere. March is an in-between month; we see warm, sunny days followed ...
READ MORE +Welcoming Spring with Herbs – Urban Moonshine
Hello, spring, is that you? Aww, springtime! One of the herbalist's favorite times of the year. It’s a time to dig fresh spring roots, marvel at the first courageous spring flowers and most of ...
READ MORE +February Things We Love – Urban Moonshine
Seed catalogs What keeps us Vermonters sane through the dark days of winter, freezing temperatures and piles of snow? Dreaming about planting our gardens in the spring. In January my dad starts ...
READ MORE +Mood-Brightening Herbal Beverages for Late Winter
These late winter months often tease us with spring like sunshine but mostly consist of snowstorms, freezing temps, and gray skies. Our moods tend to be a little all over the place, too, leaving ...
READ MORE +Solutions: Four Herbs To Calm Your Nervous Stomach
We all know the feeling; we get a little queasy or bloated, there's a tight knot in the pit of our belly or those nervous butterflies. Sometimes, our body rejects whatever we just ate, other ...
READ MORE +DIY Golden Milk with Immune-Supporting Herbs
Golden Milk, or Turmeric Milk, is a traditional Indian and Ayurvedic beverage typically drunk before bed and has recently gained momentum here in the West. This healing rhizome has been ...
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