The Willow Connection

Category: DIY Recipes

Ready for Rhubarb
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Who Likes Rhubarb?

Rhubarb is the unsung hero of late spring and early summer treats. A hidden backyard gem that I’ve come to love and appreciate for its mouth-watering tartness.

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Spring Tonic
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Help Your Body Spring into Action

Our early ancestors worked closely with Mother Nature and learned how to use plants and herbs as food and medicine. You don’t have to look beyond your backyard.

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Valentine's Day Essential Oil Blends
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

A Month of Intimacy

Whatever your feelings or preferences are for Valentine’s Day, making your own essential oil blends are a sexy way to indulge yourself or your partner this year.

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Apple and Pumpkin Recipes
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Fall Flavors to Fancy

Who can resist fall flavors? Homemade impossible pumpkin pie and apple liqueur are great ways to indulge your taste buds when the chilly days of autumn arrive.

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Goldenrod vs. Ragweed
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Don’t Blame Goldenrod

What if I told you that goldenrod isn’t responsible for your allergy symptoms? Ragweed blooms the same time of year and is most likely causing your discomfort.

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Mint
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

All Things Minty

Anyone who has an herb or container garden most likely has some mint growing. It’s what I call a gateway herb because we experienced the taste at a young age.

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Tasty Tips for the Birds
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

That’s for the Birds

Aside from traditional sunflower and birdseed, I am going to share some tried and true tips for enticing orioles, hummingbirds, and grosbeaks to your feeder.

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Dandelion and Violet Cookies
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Dandelion and Violet Cookies

Many people find dandelions as an intrusive, unsightly weed, but they are one of the first food sources for bees and other pollinators. They benefit humans too.

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Forsythia
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Fond of Forsythia

Forsythia has claimed a rightful place in our yards as a desirable companion but its delicate beauty goes beyond that. It can be made into a seasonal cocktail.

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