I love making this refreshing drink that is all natural and has way less sugar than traditional Ginger Ale. "It's different", people always say. It is, because it's not so sugary sweet, but the notes of Ginger and lemon shine through giving you a naturally fermented drink that you just can't get in the store. When you make it yourself you know where it is coming from and can make it to suit your own tastes. Why not make your own Ginger Ale today?
{For the link to the Ginger Ale Recipe, please click here and it will direct you to the shared post link for recipe from the Kitchn. This is one of the more straight forward ways to make Ginger Ale, so that's the recipe I personally use.
For a printer friendly pdf file of that recipe, click here.}
Another good place I love to go to for resources is the Wellness Mama. She has a recipe for it here. It involves making a "Ginger Bug". In the comment section one can glean lots of good info on Ginger Ale making.
Like many others, I thought Agave Nectar is supposed to be good for you. Read this eye opening post by the Food Renegade on what it is that they sell in the stores!
A how to on how to infuse your oils for making balms and salves with herbs to make your oil have medicinal qualities. Great resources and info at the Whispering Earth.
A plant I like to plant every year is Calendula officinalis, otherwise known as pot marigold (Picture 1). It should not be mistaken for common marigold (picture 2), or Mexican marigold, both of which are in the genus Tagetes. Tagetes marigolds are popularly used in companion planting (to ward off bugs in the garden), and for helping to rid the soil of nemadtodes.
Did you know it is a very common ingredient in make lotions, balms and salves? Calendula is anti-inflammatory and antiseptic and soothes, heals and helps regenerate skin. You’ll find Calendula extract as an ingredient in expensive beauty products, but you can make your own Calendula salve inexpensively. Click on the links for more info on planting, harvesting and drying Calendula from Root Simple.
Ever wonder how to make your own Extracts at home? Now you can and without alcohol. Check out this post from Frugal living on how to make your own Non alcoholic Extracts.
1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
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