Herbal recipes, essential oils, and old-fashioned remedies for supporting your family’s health naturally.
Making jewelweed and plantain salve in the crockpot (or slow cooker) not only vastly speeds up the process of making an all natural homemade salve, but simplifies it, as well. By making jewelweed and broad leaf plantain salve using this low and slow heat method, you will no longer have to stand next to a … Read more
Dandelions have gotten a bad rap for far too long. They have summarily been dismissed as mere weeds, and get sprayed with chemicals to kill them every time their cute little flower heads pop up out of the dirt. Not only are these common backyard flowers edible, they may also boast natural healing properties. Dandelion … Read more
Amish black drawing salve is a homesteading “medicine” cabinet staple in Appalachia. More times than I can count, we have used it to pull out tiny bits of a splinter that digging painfully into the skin with tweezers does not retrieve. I used to pay a pretty penny to buy the black drawing salve from … Read more
Dandelion infusions and tinctures have been used to garner the high nutrient content contained in the flowers, leaves, roots, and stems, and also to harness the potential natural medicinal properties the plant parts contain. Making a dandelion infusion is neither difficult nor expensive, but it does require both time and patience on the part of … Read more
My son was over 3 yrs old but still using one-word sentences. After one week of consistently applying this speech delay oil blend to the back of his neck, he said his first complete sentence!! We were in shock!
Here’s the trick to getting that yucky build-up off of baby’s scalp for good!! Naturally!
Learn to grow and use hyssop to treat stubborn coughs and chest congestion. Here’s how…
I was so excited in Spring when I discovered Shepherd’s Purse growing wild all over our property. I decided to put it to good use, and made a tincture to experiment with. Here’s how to make it yourself, and what I’ve observed…
Plantain grows EVERYWHERE, and it’s such a useful plant. Here’s the oil recipe I make when it’s taken over my backyard.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Hawthorn has proven to be a powerful herb in healing damaged hearts, and preventing heart disease. Here’s how to make a super easy tincture to strengthen and tone the cardiovascular system, and to get you on a road to a healthier heart.
Witch Hazel grows in many places throughout the US, and is easily harvested for a homemade astringent. This beautiful shrub would make a great addition to any homestead!
With a sick family to care for, I’ve been busy trying a few new home remedies.
When Jada was covered head to toe in itchy hives, I was so thankful to find that this natural remedy quickly did the trick!
Here’s what some old timers used to use to treat a nail puncture wound. If it worked back then, I’m willing to give it a shot now!