I was recently asked the question why sometimes fire cider works, and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a valid question, and one that I enjoy answering as an herbalist. For years,…
How to Make Homemade Herbal Chapstick
I am not a typical chapstick user, but I found out quickly that you can make one batch of chapstick that will literally last you years. Or, if you’re an…
When We Condemn God to Justify Ourselves
The last week has brought sickness and lots of time not resting as littles and adults navigate through the most recent 2024 illness—whatever it may be. I have also been…
Medicinal Benefits of Olive Leaf
Note: you receive access to the Homestead Herbalist articles by subscribing as a “Founding Member” on my SUBSTACK Whenever I think of olive trees, I imagine myself walking through olive…
Dear American Church…
I grew up in the 90s and early 2000s church. I’ve seen a lot, being involved in church since I was 9 years old, and especially during my teen years….
The Storehouses of Heaven, or Government Weather?
This year has been the worst year for my tomatoes. I have never not been able to grow tomatoes with much success. The only other year we didn’t have a…