Coyote Herbs
Historical insights and technical data on rare botanical traditions.
A step-by-step guide to reading a European food label: ingredient order, percentages, allergens, “may contain” notes, best before vs use by, and storage advice.
How to Read a Natural Food Label: Ingredients, Allergens and Dates Read More »
How to cook with natural peanut butter made only from roasted peanuts: a flexible peanut sauce, a West African-style groundnut stew, baking tips and quick ideas.
Cooking with Natural Peanut Butter: Sauces, Stews and Baking Read More »
How much salt to use for fermenting cabbage and other vegetables, why you should weigh coarse sea salt, how to make a top-up brine and which temperatures work best.
Salt for Fermenting Vegetables: Ratios, Brine and Using Grey Sea Salt Read More »
How to store shilajit (mumijo) resin: why it turns hard in the cold and sticky in the warmth, how to handle the jar and keep the resin clean.
How to Store Shilajit Resin: Texture, Temperature and Jar Care Read More »
What washing soda and baking soda each do in the wash, how much soda laundry booster to use, which fabrics to avoid and how to store the powder.
Washing Soda vs Baking Soda in Laundry: How to Use a Borax-Free Laundry Booster Read More »
What barley grass is, how young barley is grown, cut, dried and milled, which garden plants share the bag, and how to store green powder so it stays dry and fresh.
Young Barley Grass Powder: How It Is Grown, Harvested and Stored Read More »
Why oil rises to the top of 100% peanut butter, how to stir a full jar without mess, where to store it and how to tell when a jar is past its best.
Natural Peanut Butter Oil Separation: Why It Happens and How to Store Your Jar Read More »
How to mix, apply and rinse an Ayurvedic powder shampoo, why it foams less than liquid shampoo, and how to store the dry powder, plus the botany of soapnut and shikakai.
How to Use Ayurvedic Powder Shampoo: Mixing, Rinsing and Storage Read More »
How to store black seed oil so it keeps its colour and peppery aroma, plus the botany and history of Nigella sativa and how to spot a fresh bottle.
How to Store Black Seed Oil: A Guide to Nigella Sativa Oil Read More »
Grey sea salt (sel gris) is moist and grey because of how it is made: it crystallises in shallow, clay-lined salt pans on the French Atlantic coast and is raked from the bottom of the pan, so it keeps some natural moisture and picks up a faint grey tint from the clay. That moisture is
Grey Sea Salt (Sel Gris): Why It Is Moist and How to Store It Read More »
