I think we can all agree that 2020 has been an interesting year. I’m sure there are a lot of emotions for different people—stress, sadness, loneliness, confusion. Likewise, there are emotions of happiness, joy, rest, organization, and simplicity. Ah, yes—the…
Medicinal Uses of Goldenrod & Goldenrod Tincture
There’s nothing more beautiful than seeing blankets of waving goldenrod in an open field. And if you didn’t know, the medicinal uses of goldenrod are just as far and wide and beautiful. This herb is one of nature’s greatest herbs…
How to Make Lacto-Fermented Dilly Beans
I love a lot of things from the garden, but when the beans come in, I get really excited. Fermented dilly beans are my all time favorite snack of summertime. While a lot of people like to make canned dilly…
The Best Antiviral Herbs and Viral Ailment Support Herbs
The best antiviral herbs and herbal cold remedies could surprise you. Either way, with the growing amount of viruses we encounter each and every year, it’s probably best to learn how to make natural cold remedies right in your own…
How to Make Herbal Infused Oil for Salves and Herb Products
Herbal infused oil has multiple uses, and is one of the easiest herbal preparations you’ll ever make. I constantly get this question, “how do I make herb infused oils?” And the answer is always extremely easy! One of my favorites…
Medicinal Uses of Mullein — Grow, Harvest, and Use
Mullein is one of the most commonly noticeable wild foraged herbs. The medicinal uses of mullein (Verbascum thapsus) are vast when it comes to respiratory and lung health. It even has antiviral and antibacterial properties. There are over 200 species…
Easy Blueberry Cobbler with Fresh Blueberries
Fresh blueberries. Easy blueberry cobbler with a from scratch sweet biscuit topping. I never knew I liked blueberries until I picked them fresh off of the bush. Now, I’m a fresh blueberry lover. I’m especially a fresh blueberry cobbler lover!…
How Much Feed Do Chickens Eat?
How much do chickens cost? How much feed do chickens eat? What do chickens eat, anyway!? All of these are questions I constantly get, and it’s for good reason. People want to know just how much they will have to…
Growing Fodder for Chickens—Chicken Fodder System
What do chickens eat? Some chicken feed. A few bugs. Some grass. Fodder. Wait, what’s fodder? If you have chickens but you don’t have a yard for them to roam. Or, you have a yard but maybe you want grass…
Medicinal Uses for Yarrow—The Homestead Herb
Yarrow—it is absolutely the one herb that you should be growing on your homestead. From the many medicinal uses of yarrow, to how to grow and harvest yarrow—we’re going to talk about it all in this one blog post (including…
Easy Steps to Start Raising Ducks
Ducks are my favorite. Don’t tell the chickens! Raising ducks and raising ducks for eggs is one of the most incredible experiences you’ll ever have. Ducks are so personable, dependable, and smart. They tend to be more hardy that other…
Easy Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe
My family loves pizza, but me, not so much. So we compromise and I make an easy sourdough pizza crust that is absolutely devine. We ALL love it, and that’s kind of the point. It’s literally the only pizza crust…
