Calendula
Calendula on a frosty autumn morning
My calendula patch has given me much joy this growing season. I highly recommend growing this self seeding annual. It does double duty as both a topical skin healing herb and a cheery garden flower. I use calendula petals in my homemade soaps and salves and I have enjoyed its sunshine blossoms in my garden since mid July. Calendula seeds are easily harvested for planting new areas or giving away.
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Basic Moisturizing Skin Cream
from FIMBY on Sun, 2009-02-01 03:51Ingredients
2 1/2 ounces blended oils
1 1/2 ounces coconut oil or cocoa butter
1/2 ounce beeswax
4 ounces distilled water
30 drops grapefruit seed extract
1/4 tsp. borax
essential oils, optional
Method
Weigh the oils and beeswax. Melt over very low h
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