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April 23, 2025

Happy Wednesday Herb Note, Reader!

It's the day after Earth Day, and I hope you enjoyed my last note that contained lots of ideas for you.

If you ever miss one of my newsletters and want to catch up, you can see the last few weeks HERE. If you bookmark that page, you'll be able to find it easily. You can also find it on my home website page.

I know it seems a little early, but for the next couple of weeks, I'll be sharing herbal and natural ideas for Mother's Day.

Are you like me? Do you wait til the last minute?

My goal this year is to do better with this and try to be an "early finisher." I love making homemade products with healthy herbs and aromatics (essential oils), and this year, I'm doing it early.

Today, I've got a couple of recipes that focus on one of the earliest spring bloomers: Forsythia.

If it's already past its bloom time in your area, that's ok! Just substitute with whatever edible flower is around in your area....violets, dandelions, etc. will do fine.

1) Forsythia-Cherry Scones Recipe

I forgot about this article and recipe, and it's PERFECT for this time of year, especially if you have forsythia blooming right now.

I used dried cherries in these scones, but you can substitute them with cranberries, raisins, cut-up prunes, or any dried fruit you love. It's a very flexible recipe!

These are so delicious, and I will be making a batch as soon as I get home today!

​Forsythia Scones for Mother's Day or Anytime!​

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2) You'll probably want to know more about Forsythia as a health helper

I wrote this next article about the same time as the Scones recipe above, and in this article, you'll find out how to make the Forsythia syrup you'll use for the scones, and also the benefits and uses of forsythia flowers, among them being helpful for heart health.

​How to Make Forsythia Syrup​

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3) How to Make a Safely Preserved Room, Body, or Linen Spray

Aromatic fragrance sprays made with essential oils are so fun to make and to use. They're GOOD for you too!

You can create scents that you enjoy, and these make wonderful gifts!

The potential problem with sprays is that the water portion creates an environment that can quickly and easily grow bacteria and microbes. This is more dangerous than you might think.

There was actually a case of a spray that was made in India, sold in Walmart stores across the Southeast United States, that was found to be the source of several deaths a few years ago.

What a sad and pointless tragedy.

Bottom line:

You must preserve any product formulation that contains any water or water-type ingredient including aloe vera, magnesium oil (which is water based), and witch hazel. Luckily, there are many options, and today, we'll look at the easiest and most natural.

NOTE: Be sure to work within safe dilution guidelines for the essential oil to water ratio if you're planning to make body spray that will end up on the skin. If you're interested in learning aromatherapy, check out our certification course!

Here's how to do it:

​How to Make a Preserved Aromatic Spray​

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New Things Coming...and YOU Get to Decide!

There are so many things I want to do this year, in 2025. Some things are already set in stone...like our move to the new homestead and herb farm.

Regardless of these set in stone things, I always love to create new courses that will truly be helpful for you and give you the transformations you need and want.

So that I can decide what you'd most love me to create (because I can't create them all), will you please, please take this SUPER fast, only ONE question survey?

It's multiple choice and will literally take you just two seconds. No email or other information is required, either.

Your input will help me to make the BEST choices for our community and for you. Thank you so, SO very much!

Here's the link:

​Survey Link---One Question; Multiple Choice​

NOTE: If you don't see a topic in the list that you'd like to have me consider, please just hit "REPLY" and let me know!

Thank you, again!

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This is a pretty quick note this week, and I hope you get started making some of the best natural products for your mom...or yourself. YOU deserve it too!

Hugs, Health, and Herbs,

Heidi

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And please forward this note (not the PDF) to a friend, so they can start receiving great natural living notes too.

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