One thing that working in the health profession has taught me in the last 26+ years is, your best health insurance, is to stay healthy! So I looked to herbs and natural, traditional “Gramma” medicine approaches that were not only useful and very effective, but they were inexpensive, very easy to do and great to keep on hand!
Homesteading
Growing and Using Barley at Home
Barley is a high-yielding cereal grain that can be adapted to many parts of the homestead. This step-by-step growing guide will help you grow and harvest barley from start to finish.
Hantavirus: Clearing Up After a Rodent Infestation
The vast majority of people who contract Hantavirus do so in their own homes and gardens.
Here’s Another Reason to Avoid Drinking Soda – or Make Your Own
The results of a new study on soda consumption were published yesterday, and the findings were disturbing. So, what’s a soda lover to do?
Home Remedies for Livestock
Just like humans, animals tend to get ailments, and without proper care, those ailments can turn into serious infections. Learn about 5 home remedies to give livestock to help soothe their ailments.
Homemade Beef Noodle Soup
There is nothing like savory beef noodle soup with some crusty bread on a rainy day.
Homemade Chicken Suet Treats
Keeping chickens is one of the best decisions I have ever made. My chickens get to free range and I get eggs in return. To thank them for keeping my family fed, I like to make them these tasty suet treats made of their favorite snacks.
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
This is the easiest way to make your own hand sanitizer using essential oils!
Homemade Paper Pots
Newspapers are typically used to add carbon rich materials to the compost pile, but they can also be used to plant seeds in. Newspaper pots are a cost effective and natural way to add nutrients to the garden and plant your garden at the same time.
Honey Packed Peaches
Honey can be used for more than sweetening your tea and making baked goods. It is also a great way to preserve foods with it too. Try this tasty recipes of honey packed peaches. Mmmmm, good.
