Thrive
Learn how to help your family thrive despite the challenges of modern life. You can grow and use your own herbal medicine, use traditional cooking methods, and learn how to manage a modern productive home and life.
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Homemade Congestion Remedy (For Cold & Flu)
Do you have a cold or the flu, along with uncomfortable congestion? Here is a great natural remedy to make right at home to

Homemade Mustard Plaster (For Chest Congestion Relief)
Use old-time remedies like this mustard plaster recipe for chest congestion from the common cold. Make with simple ingredients and apply with a hot

2022 Homesteading Family's Year In Review
It's that time of year again when we're sitting down and evaluating the year. What went right, what went wrong, and how are we

Enjoying Stress-Free Holidays
This time of year can conjure up stressful feelings for many, so how can we all enjoy stress-free holidays? Here are some of our

How to Make a Wreath
Learn how to make a wreath with me to decorate your home for Christmas. Using greenery, wire, some ribbon or a bow, you've got

Immune Boosting Tea (Throat Soothing!)
Green or herbal teas can be great immune system helpers, but you can add this homemade immune boosting tea recipe to your routine for

Homesteading While Pregnant
Homesteading while pregnant isn't always easy. Though I've had several children, this latest pregnancy has been the hardest by far, and I've had to

7 Pantry Staples to Always Have (Never Run Out Again!)
When the world seems unstable, it's time to take stock of your food supply, that way no matter what's going on, you know you

How To Use Herbs for Healing (3 Homemade Herbal Remedies)
Getting started with medicinal herbs is much more straightforward than you might think. You just have to go for it and start! Herbs can

Frost-Free Watering Systems & Keeping Mice Out of the Root Cellar - PANTRY CHAT Q&A
We're excited to have Carolyn back with us for this week's episode of the Pantry Chat. Today we're answering YOUR questions!

Medicinal Herbs & Their Uses
My cottage garden (medicinal herb garden) is one of my favorite places to be and it's so productive. Just three years ago this space

What did we get into!? Building our in-ground, stone root cellar...
We're finally embarking on our root cellar project here at Riverbend. Join us as we share our journey, what we're learning, and the progress