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.

Introduction

Chapter 1: Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home
Herbal Teas

Gathering Your Equipment

Single-Herb Tea

Creating Tea Blends

Steeping and Pouring

Infusion or Decoction

Enjoying Your Herbal Tea
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
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