Handmade Gifts from the Homestead Give thoughtful, personalized herbal gifts to your friends and family. We share some suggestions for timeless handmade gifts they’ll actually use, as well as festive adaptogenic sweets for support during what is often a busy and stressful time of year.
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Speakers Farai Harreld
Farai Harreld Folk Herbalism For Everyone
Alyssa Warner
Alyssa Warner Video & Events Producer • Mother Earth News

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Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
1. Herbal Marshmallows from Scratch
Make herbal marshmallows from marshmallow root for an adaptogenic holiday treat. These six ingredient marshmallows are a delicious and fun way to boost your body's response to stress, as well as a delicious remedy for a sore throat or tummy. Farai Harreld makes the marshmallow recipe from Kami McBride's article, with additional ideas on how to incorporate them into a holiday gift basket. Learn more about the benefits of marshmallow on the Mother Earth News and Friends Podcast, and find more ways to incorporate this culinary and medicinal herb into your routine.
Farai Harreld
Farai Harreld Folk Herbalism For Everyone
Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
2. Herbal Hot Chocolate Basket
The powdered stuff's got nothing on real hot chocolate! Farai Harreld shares one of her favorite holiday treats, an adaptogenic herbal hot chocolate recipe adapted from Ayo Ngozi's article for Herbal Academy. Try this herbal twist on a classic recipe, then share it with friends!
Farai Harreld
Farai Harreld Folk Herbalism For Everyone
Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
3. Herbal Bath Salt Jars
Gift the gift of skin-soothing herbs in a beautiful package with these herbal bath salts. Farai shares one of her favorite go-to gifts that she often makes at home using flowers she's carefully cultivated and dried herself.
Farai Harreld
Farai Harreld Folk Herbalism For Everyone
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Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
4. Soothing Oatmeal Bath Bags
Combat winter woes and dry skin with a soothing lavender bath. These little sachets are always a crowd favorite and are the perfect, two-ingredient gift or component to a handmade natural beauty basket.
Farai Harreld
Farai Harreld Folk Herbalism For Everyone
Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
5. 2-Ingredient Faux-Gingerbread Ornaments
Don't buy your holiday decorations. Make your own scented ornaments, garlands, and gift tags with this simple air-dry dough recipe that uses cookie cutters and two simple pantry ingredients. These rustic decorations last decades when stored properly and are easy, sustainable keepsakes to make for yourself or with children. Make homemade cookie ornaments for your tree, wreath, garlands, and more! Did you notice the little orange mushrooms on our garland? We tried this craft that Herbal Academy shared on their instagram! Are you trying to reduce waste this holiday season? Try these tips for a stress-free, eco-friendly holiday. More Holiday Crafts Homemade Wrapping Paper DIY Citrus Garland Classic Gingerbread House Pattern & Recipe
Alyssa Warner
Alyssa Warner Video & Events Producer • Mother Earth News
Handmade Gifts from the Homestead
6. Cookie Ornament Decorating Tips
Add finishing touches to your gingerbread ornaments with this easy faux-icing look, piped on with pastry tips. We share a couple of techniques for how to decorate some of our favorite festive cookie shapes, so that you can make them yourself. Make homemade cookie ornaments for your tree, wreath, garlands, and more! Did you notice the little orange mushrooms on our garland? We tried this craft that Herbal Academy shared on their instagram! Are you trying to reduce waste this holiday season? Try these tips for a stress-free, eco-friendly holiday. More Holiday Crafts Homemade Wrapping Paper DIY Citrus Garland Classic Gingerbread House Pattern & Recipe
Alyssa Warner
Alyssa Warner Video & Events Producer • Mother Earth News