Herbs
Growing and using herbs for both culinary and medicinal use is a big part of our homestead and boosting our immune systems. Knowing which medicinal herbs to grow, as well as how to dry herbs and what to do with the herbs you grow isn’t always easy. It’s our desire to help you on your journey to have healthy and natural alternatives to common OTC methods. Some of our favorites are homemade elderberry syrup, this easy old-fashioned cough remedy, or even a “no more pain” salve for bumps, aches, and tension headaches made from a homemade arnica oil.

8 Herbalism Principles I Wish I Had Known When I Started
If you're new to herbalism, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Many herbal books make it seem like you need dozens of herbs, shelves full

Learn Botany for Beginners: The Secret Shortcut to Plant Identification and Easier Gardening
Think botany is complicated? Learn how understanding just a handful of plant families can improve your gardening, herbalism, foraging, and plant identification skills faster

10 Reasons Every Homesteader Needs to Learn Plant Families
What if the fastest way to become a better gardener, herbalist, forager, and plant identifier wasn't learning plants one by one, but learning them

Is There a Free Salad in Your Backyard?
Give your grocery budget and health a boost this spring by eating these edible and medicinal greens.

Top 3 Plant Identification Mistakes that Everyone Makes (and How to Avoid Them)
Top 3 plant identification mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them. Learn easier ways to identify plants accurately and confidently.

Hops Tincture Recipe
Learn how to make a hops tincture recipe at home for calm nerves, better sleep, and digestive support using a simple, trusted method.

5 Safest Herbs For Kids (+How to Use Them)
Learn about these five herbs for kids that can help them stay healthy, avoid illness, and get better faster when they are sick.

Top 5 Healing Herbs and Plants
Many of us may view these plants as backyard “weeds,” but with a bit of knowledge, you'll recognize them as healing herbs and plants in

Are These Food Producing Plants Growing on Your Homestead?
You might be missing out on a harvest of free food that you don’t even know exists. Learn about these eight plants that may

How to Make an Oxymel at Home
Use this recipe to make a basic, elderberry, spicy or herb oxymel, and enjoy the benefits of natural healing through the delicious power of

Best Tea for a Cough
There’s nothing like a soothing cup of herbal tea with honey and lemon for a sore throat and cough, but which is the best

Herb Infused Honey Recipe
We all know the great benefits of honey, both for medicinal purposes and its delicious culinary uses. Have you considered making your own infused