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.
Growing Sage: Tips for a Thriving Herb Garden
Sage, with its aromatic leaves and versatile uses, is a wonderful addition to any herb garden. Use this guide for essential tips and advice
GMO Seeds: What the Home Gardener Needs to Know
With the release of GMO seeds being sold to the home gardener, there are some important factors to know. In this blog post (and
Poultry Diseases Common to the Homestead (+Treating Them with Herbs)
Identifying poultry diseases, the cause, symptoms, and herbal treatment can prevent stress for you and your chickens. Read on to learn more.
Herbal Cold and Flu Tea Recipe for Comfort & Relief
Don't suffer for days the next time a cold or flu comes through your house. Instead, whip up this herbal cold and flu tea
Steam Inhalation for Congestion (Sinus, Nasal & Chest)
This at-home steam inhalation tutorial is the best natural nasal congestion remedy to ease sinus pressure, headache, and chest congestion.
Freeze-Drying Herbs
Use this freeze-drying herbs tutorial to learn a better way to preserve fresh herbs from your garden and store them for years to come.
Homemade Immune-Boosting Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Making homemade elderberry syrup from fresh, frozen or dried elderberries is quick, easy and very affordable. In this simple tutorial I’ll show you the
Growing a Tulsi Plant: Holy Basil (Plant, Harvest, Preserve)
Learn the health benefits of tulsi, how to grow a tulsi plant, and how you can use it to stock your natural medicine cabinet
How to Grow Chives (Plant, Harvest, Preserve)
Use this guide to learn how to grow chives from seed in an indoor pot or outside in your garden. Tips for planting, growing
Growing Thyme (Plant, Harvest, Preserve)
You can easily start growing thyme from seed or a cutting, inside a pot in the kitchen or outside in the garden. This tutorial
How to Grow Peppermint Plant (Plant, Harvest, Preserve)
Love mint? Grow a peppermint plant from seed so you can use it for culinary and medicinal purposes. Read on to learn how.
Growing Calendula Flowers (Plant, Harvest, Preserve)
You may recognize calendula flowers as an ingredient in your face cream or skin oil, but you can use this plant for so much
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