Awards

• Winner of International Book Awards 2022 (United States)

Overview

From urban apartments to wild countryside, The Artisan Herbalist teaches how to identify, grow, harvest, forage, and craft 38 herbs into an assortment of teas, tinctures, creams, and salves to be used at home, shared with friends, or sold at market. Start your journey as an artisan herbalist and take back control of your health and well-being the natural way From urban apartments to wild countryside, The Artisan Herbalist is an easy-to-use guide that teaches you how to identify, grow, harvest, forage, and craft herbal allies into an assortment of useful health and wellness products. Through storytelling and step-by-step instruction, The Artisan Herbalist covers: The uses and benefits of 38 easy-to-find yet powerful herbs Harvesting from the wild, foraging in the city, and using store-bought herbs Growing herbs in small areas, balconies, and pots Principles, tips, techniques, and formulas to create teas and tinctures Infusing oils for the creation of salves, lotions, and balms Beneficial herb-based recipes Marketing and selling your products through a home-based business. Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or countryside, take back control of your health and begin your journey toward independent self-care as a budding artisan herbalist.

Full Product Details

Author:   Bevin Cohen
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9780865719583

ISBN 10:   0865719586
Pages:   152
Publication Date:   06 April 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1 Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home 5 Herbal Teas      Gathering Your Equipment 7     Single-Herb Tea     Creating Tea Blends     Steeping and Pouring     Infusion or Decoction     Enjoying Your Herbal Tea 11 Tinctures     What Are Tinctures?     Preparing Herbal Tinctures     Crafting the Tincture     Bottling Your Tinctures     Alternative Solvents     Using Herbal Tinctures Infused Oils     Gathering the Ingredients         Choosing the Right Oil     Infusing Your Herbs     Labeling and Storage     Using Heat to Expedite Extraction     Using the Infused Oils Crafting a Salve Crafting a Balm Crafting a Lotion Alternatives to Beeswax Chapter 2 Our Herbal Allies Herbs of the Park, Field, and Forest     Chickweed     Dandelion     Elder     Goldenrod     Hawthorn     Jewelweed     Motherwort     Mullein     Nettle     Pine     Plantain     Purslane     Raspberry     Red Clover     St. John's Wort     Wintergreen     Witch Hazel     Yarrow 70 Herbs from the Garden     Basil     Calendula     Catnip     Chamomile     Comfrey     Echinacea     Horehound     Horseradish     Lavender     Lemon Balm     Mint     Oregano     Sage     Thyme The Spice Rack     Cayenne     Cinnamon     Cloves     Garlic     Ginger     Turmeric Chapter 3 Recipes and Formulas Teas     Calming Tea     Uplifting Tea     Focusing Tea     Immuni-Tea     Heart-Healthy Tea Tinctures     Anti-Inflammatory Tincture     Daily Tonic Tincture     Immune Boost Tincture     Calming Tincture Oils     Sore Muscle Salve     Arthritis Relief Salve     Bug Bites and Boo-Boos Salve     Healing Lotion for Dry Skin     Moisturizing Lip Balm     Relaxation Massage Oil Miscellaneous     Herbal Sugar Scrub     Golden Milk     Basic Herbal Syrup Chapter 4 Building an Herbal Business Develop Your Brand Business Goals Sourcing Your Herbs and Other Ingredients Packaging Labeling Pricing Selling and Marketing Advertising Laws and Regulations Self-Care About the Author A Note About the Publisher

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Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, gardener, seed saver, and educator. He is the owner of Small House Farm, a sustainable herb farm in central Michigan, offering a full line of herbal wellness products crafted from herbs that are grown or gathered from the wild and oils that are cold-pressed at the homestead. The products are sold across the US and have been featured in numerous magazines. Cohen offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. He is the author of From Our Seeds & Their Keepers and Saving Our Seeds. He serves on the boards of the International Herb Association, the Slow Food Ark of Taste Seed Bank, and the advisory council for the Community Seed Network. He lives in Sanford, Michigan.

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