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Herb Infused Honeys & Oxymels
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Herb Infused Honeys & Oxymels

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Beth Gehring
Jan 20, 2025
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Herb-infused honey is like bottling up a little bit of magic in a jar. It’s one of those remedies that feels almost too simple to be so powerful, yet it has been cherished for centuries. Imagine the healing sweetness of raw, golden honey merging with the soothing properties of chamomile, the gentle calm of lavender, or the respiratory support of thyme. The beauty of this practice is that you can craft your honey to suit your needs, letting nature’s wisdom guide you.

The process is as lovely as the result. There’s something so grounding about layering fragrant herbs in a jar and watching the honey slowly envelop them, like liquid sunlight drawing out their essence. As it sits and infuses, you can’t help but feel connected to an ancient tradition—one where remedies weren’t pulled from shelves but made with intention, patience, and love. When it’s ready, that herb-infused honey becomes a trusted ally in your kitchen apothecary, ready to soothe a scratchy throat, sweeten a winter tea, or d…

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