Growing up with a nature-focused grandmother meant I could have the entire garden in her pantry and the whole forest in her apothecary, from spruce tips salve to Jimsonweed tinctures. Even though we lived in a communist apartment building, with straight lines and gray walls, all I could see around me was green. And the most wonderful memories I have are those of us roaming the hills around our small province town, looking for herbs to make some new, smelly concoction of hers. However, … [Read more...] about Homemade Spruce Tips Syrup, Tea & More Great Spruce Tips Uses