Roots of Recovery Herbs

02/09/2026

❄️ Day 3 of 12 days of Winter Roots❄️
This is a long one - but you LEARN how to make Fire Cider!

--> I’m going to say this with my whole chest. THERE IS NOT ONE SINGLE “CORRECT” RECIPE TO MAKE FIRE CIDER OR INFUSED VINEGARS.

->If you want to infuse it in vinegar, research the fruit or herb and how it interacts with vinegar and experiment. Infused vinegars are living things and there are so many variables to the outcome.

My first batch was the classic recipe online. Hot peppers, garlic, onion, herbs, ya know the basics. What happened when we tried it? It was AWFUL. Why would I try to take something that my body is screaming not to?

->Fast forward to today. I’ve practiced with many techniques from material size, to containers, to dried or fresh. These variables affect the outcome, but they've all been generally good.

Some important things I’ve learned along the way:
-Different botanicals act differently in vinegar over time.
-Fruits or veggies with high water content dilute vinegar more.
-Keep your pH below 4.2 and add honey after the fermentation.
-You CAN make vinegars that are enjoyable in every season. ---

Enjoying our food and folk medicine matters, giving our bodies things it says yes to is so important.

Here is a simple recipe to start the experiment:

1 clove garlic
1 red onion
2 cinnamon sticks
1 apple
1 orange
2 to 3 cups raw apple cider vinegar
½ to 1 cup raw honey or agave

Cut your plant material, add to a jar, cover with vinegar, and store in a dark place, shaking often. After 3 to 6 weeks, strain and add honey to taste.

I’ve attached photos of my vinegars along the way. Going from my first-ever batch to Fire Cider becoming my most popular creation has been a fun, weird journey.

->I’m grateful I kept experimenting instead of giving up when no one wanted the garlic vinegar.🤣

02/06/2026

❄️ Day 2 of 12 Days of Winter Roots ❄️

SCIENCE DAY WHOOP WHOOP!

->This is why I scream about Fire Cider to anyone who will listen.
-Vinegar helps the body move out toxins in multiple ways.
-Fermenting herbs helps the body access more of their nutrients.
-Acetic acid supports balanced blood sugar and better nutrient absorption.
-Immune function begins in the gut, and Fire Cider supports smoother digestion.

->This means it is a living food. A whole food that support the dang body! This matters because the body can break down whole foods easier than something that has been altered for nutrition.

Now, listen Fire Cider is not a cure all. It is a small daily routine that builds with the body. Consistency matters more than anything.

Anyway - I do my best to not actually scream about vinegar but it happens. 💁‍♀️🤣

Tell me what you scream about so we can scream together - thanks.

02/04/2026

❄️ Day 1 of 12 Days of Winter Roots ❄️

What is Fire Cider?
->Fire Cider is simply a name given by Rosemary Gladstar in the 1980s, meaning a vinegar tonic. That’s it. It’s a vinegar with things added to it to support the body. It’s simple and customizable for each individual person.

->This folk medicine goes all the way back to Babylon, literally 5,000 years ago.

->Babylon recorded fermented vinegar with fruits and grains.
->Ancient Greece used oxymel, vinegar mixed with honey.
->Ancient Rome made posca, vinegar, water, and herbs.
->Early American folk medicine made herbal vinegars with garlic, onions, roots, and produce.

Here’s my point though. This is a food that has been around for 5,000 years - that's GOTTA mean something.

Please tell me your random facts about YOUR favorite food so this is back and forth and not me screaming into the ether. 🤣

02/03/2026

Hey hi hello

Remember the 12 Days of Winter Roots I wrote back in December? I loved it. It was fun to write, fun to share, and I always love an excuse to learn more about what I already love.

I'm going to do it here too - I'll just be rewriting the posts a bit! It's fun to see how my voice changes in such a small amount of time.

Roots is out here growing, as it always has, as a reflection of my own growth and healing. Every time I try to decide “this is how things will be,” the world shakes out entirely new directions.

HERE WE GROW 🌱

01/12/2026

01/08/2026

We are getting closer to the FIRST season of the Scioto County Winter Farmers Market!

Please message the page to grab your application and fill out by 1/9/26.

Thank you to all that have applied and we will be contacting everyone soon!

12/01/2025

Hey, I'm Amanda Pratt and the founder of Roots of Recovery Herbs. I could give a whole list of "labels" I fall under from welder to herbalist, and entrepreneur to just another millennial doing my best to create a safe and healing lifestyle. I've spent 3 years building my Facebook group Roots of Recovery Herbs & Journals and I'm going to keep building this page too. I am always working in more ways to reach the people that are moving in the same directions as I am. I truly believe building and nurturing our smaller communities is what is going to continue to make the biggest difference as we move forward.
The background of why Root's exists can be broken down simply, however I do always love a good storytime so look out for that. Anyways, I struggled with being a chronically sick child and grew into a woman that struggled with chronic debilitating pain and hormone imbalance. After running out of options and refusing to accept that my life would be full of suffering, I found herbal support. It started with a simple tea and has blossomed into this beautiful business with an energy of its own. It is always growing and evolving to meet the needs of my community. So, if you're new, welcome, and if you've been here from the beginning, thank you for being here.
If you want to share with people you think would love this, please share, comment, or even invite them to like the page. I'll be posting my 12 Days of Winter Roots here too over the next couple weeks

08/24/2025

Small acts of care, repeated with meaning.

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08/23/2025

2–5 minutes a day is all it takes to step into your body, your feelings, and everything that makes you, you.

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08/23/2025

This isn’t just a journal — it’s an opportunity for a new self care journey and freedom.

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08/21/2025

It doesn’t have to be grand gestures to create a more stable and comfortable space.

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08/01/2025

🔔🚨RESTOCK ALERT 🚨🔔

-Summer Fire Cider
-Liver Love Fire Cider
-Berry Hot Fire Cider

AND

-Oregano Oil will all be restocked for tomorrow morning!

OHHH and to my Chicken Tenders Fam (aka you own chickens) I’ll have fire cider scraps I’ll be giving away for everyone to take home to their babies!

I’ll see you all at Main Street Portsmouth In Bloom farmers market for the local artists day!