Revolution, Revelation, and Radical Act’s of Love A New Cycle Begins Saturn entered Aquarius December 16th 2020 sparking the beginning of a new cycle over the next 200 years in 20 year increments. As we head into the Age of Aquarius this could not be a more auspicious time that…
Our hair is so much more than often meets the eye. It is an extension of ourselves, our beliefs, and values – even of our family lines. Rich in DNA, our hair spells stories in more ways than one. And, yes, it can absolutely help us connect with our ancestors. …
Winter Solstice has been known as Saturnalia, Light of Winter, and the Standing Still Sun. It begins in the Northern Hemisphere 2:02 AM, PST Winter Solstice is thought of as a time of death and rebirth when Nature’s powers and our own souls are renewed. It marks the moment in…
Roses are in bloom in Portland, so we made an easy DIY Rose Hydrosol. You can too, at home with some basic kitchen equipment. Hydrosols or flower waters have different healing properties than aromatherapy spritzers. When making a hydrosol, the plants healing compounds are gathered from a steam distillation process. The…
For centuries, Ginger has been the go-to remedy for everything from an upset stomach to cold and flu symptoms. Ginger is a warming herb that aids in digestion, reduces inflammation, muscle pain, nausea, and supports cardiovascular health. Both ingesting ginger and applying it topically have major anti-aging benefits. It contains…
It’s a crazy time and we wanted to share an easy hand sanitizer recipe for making at home. Sure, we could jump on making a bunch and putting them up for sale, but we feel like its better to share these easy recipes with our community for free. We are…
This Ginger Rose CBD Mocktail recipe combines beneficial herbs with honey, vinegar, and full-spectrum CBD oil for a specialty drink without the hangover. This blood-red CBD mocktail looks like something you’d see at a vampire’s dinner party (winning!). Crafting mocktails is a fun way to get witchy in the kitchen…
Enjoy the benefits of CBD by making a simple DIY CBD Tincture recipe with hemp flowers and a few basic kitchen supplies. In the 1800s and early 1900s, tinctures (alcohol-based, plant extracts) were the most popular way to ingest cannabis or hemp (Cannabis sativa). In her book, Healing with CBD,…
In our quest to find the best tea for skincare, we’ve developed two herbal tea recipes using a combination of herbs for liver support, including burdock root and dandelion root, and herbs that help strengthen the skin’s connective tissues, including horsetail and gotu kola. At Make & Mary, we fully…
Calendula is one of our go to herbs! This medicinal flower is an essential part of our green cabinet and we think everyone should know how to make their very own calendula infused oil. Calendula has warming actions in the body and a long history in both folk medicine and culinary…