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Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Hunters in the Snow, Winter, Detail, 1565

How To Make a Tincture: 1. measure herbs on a small kitchen scale 2. Pour solvent (vodka, vinegar, and glycerin) over herbs, leaving 2-3 inches above herbs. Lid and Shake. 3. Set on a sunny spot for 4-6 weeks. Shake daily and the bottle and put in a dark spot. Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking herbs in a solvent, typically vodka, apple cider vinegar, or vegetable glycerin. The liquid pulls out the active ingredients in the plant parts for medicinal and health benefits. They offer an easy way to use herbs in a convenient way. If you’re interesting in learning more, Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide is a great place to start! Like with any new plant, it’s always advice to consult and expert before beginning.

Very happy boi

It’s a mixture of recycled paper, water and small flowers or herbs seeds. The eco-friendly newspaper has had a huge success, a circulation of over four million copies a day across the country and revenues of about eighty million yen, equivalent to over $700,000. The initiative has also involved schools, in order to raise children’s awareness on environmental issues and teach them the importance of recycling. Source

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Baby otter first time in the water

discoveries by Brooke Shaden on Flickr

Place de la Cathédrale, Rouen, France, photo by tealioio

📷: Tanja Brandt-Tierfotografie

Baby otters

Fall in Sabaduri Forest