Happy Hollows Homestead

01/23/2026

If stress goes straight to your stomach, fennel is one of those little things that can make a big difference.

I often tell people: fennel is a classic digestive remedy for a reason. It’s traditionally used to help with bloating, gas, belching, that “grippy” crampy feeling, and even a nervous, unsettled stomach. It’s gentle, but it works.

What I also love is that fennel tea is recognized in European herbal regulation as a traditional herbal medicinal product for:
• mild spasmodic digestive discomfort (bloating/flatulence)
• minor menstrual spasm
• and as a traditional expectorant for coughs associated with colds

When we say “fennel seed,” we’re technically talking about the dried fruit — and most often, we use it as a tea/infusion.

In herbal terms, fennel is:
• a carminative (it helps disperse gas and ease bloating)
• an antispasmodic (it relaxes that gripping tension in the digestive tract)
• an aromatic digestive (it supports digestion when things feel tight or off)
• and traditionally an expectorant when you’re dealing with a cold

And if you’re curious about the “why,” fennel’s soothing effect is strongly tied to its aromatic oils — you’ll often see anethole and fenchone named in herbal references.

A great tea to start with would include equal parts of fennel seed + cumin seed + coriander seed. Crushing the seeds beforehand will help release the goodies ☺️

01/22/2026

Blending turmeric with black pepper for capsules🙏🧡

01/20/2026

Studying plants is one of the joys of my life 😌💝💝💝

01/18/2026

A simple do-it-yourself rosemary infusion to reach for at the very first sign of a cold.

Rosemary Cold-Start Tea 🌿

• 2 Tbsp dried rosemary + 2 cups water
• Lightly crush the rosemary (mortar & pestle or just crunch it in your hands)
• Bring to a boil, then turn off heat, cover, and steep
• 10–15 min for a quick cup
• 1–4 hrs for a stronger infusion

How to use it? Sip at the very first sign of a cold (even in the night if a cough starts). For kids or anyone sensitive to bitterness, start with ½ tea + ½ water

Rosemary is always a wonderful plant to have dried in your kitchen . This is one of the great ways it can be used to keep colds at bay . 🌿😀🌿🌿. Don’t forget that freshness of the plants is key! Make sure you source it well 🥰🥰

01/15/2026

Sage, one of my favorites! And not only for cooking! A simple herb, wonderfully effective when it’s used in the right way.🌱🍃

Here are two easy ways you can use it as a traditional home remedy.🏠

First, sage is what we call a nervine. It supports and settles the nervous system. When it’s taken as a cool or room-temperature tea, it becomes cooling to the body. It then becomes helpful for hot flashes, night sweats, flushing, and that overheated, keyed-up feeling — whether it is due to menopause or just life.

And this part matters: you don’t drink sage hot for this purpose. Hot sage can actually make you sweat more. When you drink it cool, it calms everything down and helps reduce excessive sweating. It’s especially helpful if you feel constantly overheated, flushed, or easily irritated.

Sage is strong and it is bitter. You will not crave it every day — and that’s a good thing. It is a short-term herb. I usually suggest a cup a day for about a week or two, then you’ll naturally want to take a break. The body says, “That’s enough.” Bitter, strong herbs are good at giving clear feedback.

Making it is simple. For 4C of water, you use four tbsp of dried sage. Pour boiling water over it and let it sit overnight. The long soak gives you this deep green-gold infusion — that’s your sage tea.🍵

It’s also very useful if you’re trying to reduce breast milk during weaning — a cup or two a day for about a week can help with that.

The second way I use this same tea is for oral health. Sage is astringent, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and healing to tissue. That makes it an excellent gargle or gum rinse.

If you have a sore throat, inflamed gums, mouth ulcers, or any kind of irritation in the mouth or throat, this tea works very well. Warm it up and add salt — about a quarter tsp per cup — and gargle. The warmth and salt help draw things out.

So really, this is simply a tea — but how you use it depends on when, how, and what your body needs. Sage is practical and effective just what i like! It’s not flashy, but traditionally has a few great uses to know about!

01/14/2026

Back in stock 😀

01/05/2026

Batch 1 - 2026
Pre orders on website have priority!
Ready this Thursday 🩵

Herbal remedies and wellness products grown and prepared on the property. Stott Pilates Studio.Happy Hollows Homestead, Rigaud, Quebec

01/02/2026

A fresh new year is beginning. As coughs, colds and flu circle in our friend groups and households, syrups are one of the gentlest and wonderful ways to care for one another. Whether it is making it for your friends or family, syrups are the kind of remedy that has been passed from kitchen to kitchen, made slowly and taken by the spoon.

For generations, herbal syrups have been prepared through the winter as a wonderful way to support health. Herbs are gently simmered and combined with fresh honey, even strong or bitter plants soften into something comforting and easy to take. Farm fresh honey works its wonders to both help preserve the syrup as well as provide us with so many health benefits.

Many people think of syrups only for coughs and colds—using herbs like thyme, ginger or mullein—but syrups can also be made for everyday support. This batch was made with hawthorn, yarrow, and ginger, a traditional combination often used to support heart health and circulation, especially through the colder months.

Syrups can be taken straight from the spoon, stirred into warm tea, or taken daily in small amounts as part of a routine. They’re easy to use, gentle enough to share, and when made with care, they can last for the entire.

And making syrup helps in a wonderful way, it helps us slow down and enjoy the moment— gathering the ingredients, chopping, blending, letting the pot simmer, the room filling with a lovely scent and tending to a traditional warming remedy . It is the kind of medicine that feels like coming home. 🌿🍯

12/25/2025

Thank you all for your contributions 🧡🎄. First donation completed! Happy holidays to all ☺️🙏🌱

12/18/2025

Our new body cream is based on the same gorgeous infused oils as one of our most loved skin products our face serum 🌸. We use our hand-harvested summer calendula with its potent resins and natural healing oils and gently infused & wildcrafted sweet rosehips from the shores of Nova Scotia.

Enriched with the highest quality vitamin E and created to gently nourish, heal, soften, and support your skin. The texture is silkening and deeply comforting, with notes of frankincense and rose geranium , a beautifully grounding naturally delicate scent. As always quality and freshness is of utmost importance 🥰🥰. Handmade in Rigaud !

Now available 🌱🌱🌿

Discover more through our website - link in bio.

12/17/2025

My rosehip calendula serum ….. body cream version 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

12/14/2025

Version 2 of sea buckthorn body cream.

Adjusting the combination of hydrosol and skin loving essential oils. Let’s see how it turns out!

Sea buckthorn has a bitter berry like scent, so the choice of its partner scents to both improve the benefits to the skin while having a lovely faint scented body cream is an art 😋