08/08/2026
We spent a little time kitchen witchin’ this afternoon.
A few weeks ago, we noticed an abundance of “weeds” and useful plants growing all across the manor, and several of them have a long history of traditional use in herbal skin care.
Plantain — that beautiful dark green leafy “weed” growing almost everywhere — has traditionally been used topically to soothe irritated skin, minor scrapes, insect bites, and itchy spots.
Calendula — those cheerful bright orange flowers — is one of my favorite skin herbs. It’s commonly used in salves and oils to soothe dry, irritated, or tender skin and support the skin’s natural healing process.
Chamomile — delicate white petals, fern-like foliage, and that wonderfully calming fragrance — is known for being gentle and soothing, making it lovely for irritated, sensitive, or itchy skin.
Today we combined individually infused oils from these three little powerhouse plants with beeswax to make a general-purpose herbal salve for the household. We reach for this kind of salve for everyday minor scrapes, dry or irritated skin, and bug bites — basically the little skin mishaps that come with kids, animals, gardening, and life on the manor.
There’s something incredibly satisfying about looking around your own property, learning what’s growing there, and turning plants that most people would mow over into something genuinely useful for your family.
Calendula • Plantain • Chamomile
From “weeds” to the medicine cabinet.
For minor external skin use only; not a substitute for medical care for deep wounds, serious burns, infection, or allergic reactions.