Shhh… can I tell you a secret? It’s one that she doesn’t even know herself. But, Jan from Nerdy Farm Wife is the person I would most like to be like if I grow up. I love her blog, and all the amazing things she does with flowers, herbs and plants all around her. As …
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I have been studying herbalism and aromatherapy for nearly a year now. I have enjoyed each and every day, learning new things and putting those things into practice. While this is not an exhaustive list of “must have” books, and my library is sure to keep growing, here are some of my favorite resources that …
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Cold and flu “season” is here. I say “season” because you can get colds or flu any time of year. You are just more apt to get it in the winter, as you are munching on holiday treats, getting less sleep, less sunlight and are usually running around attending parties or shopping. All that sugar …
Sore throats are no fun, really. I know I didn’t need to tell you that, you already knew that having a sore throat is one of the worst, yucky feelings there are. Of course, you could spray your throat with an OTC throat spray and that does help quite a bit. You could suck on …
Wild Cherry Bark, Prunus serotina, is an herb that is often lesser known. The bark is stripped from young plants in early fall, and dried in the shade to avoid losing the essential oil properties. It has anti-tussive, expectorant, astrigent and sedative properties. It has a traditional use of being used as a cough suppressant, …
The cold and flu season is nearly upon us, and I want to be ready. Yes, I feed my family a whole foods diet, rich in nutrients and vitamins and minerals. But, despite my best efforts, sometimes a bug comes to stay in our house. Of course, my kids learned how to share, so they …
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Chamomile, or Matricaria recutita is a very familiar herb to many. It is often found in tea blends, body lotions, or even soaps commercially. Also can be known as ground apples, garden chamomile, pin heads, chamomile consists of the fresh or dried flower heads. Some of it’s benefits include: anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial anti-fungal nervine (soothing to the …
A flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, yarrow (Achillea millefolium) can be found just about everywhere in North America as well as in Europe, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. This is a plant with a ton of benefits. Not only does it have medicinal properties, but it can be used in many different kitchen recipes …
Astragalus is a Chinese legume, often used in culinary medicine in healing soups or other nourishing foods. It is an adaptogen, which means that it helps the body return to normal function, especially during times of stress. It is safe for most situations, even with long term use as there are no known contradications. It …
Being out in the sun, wind, cold, any time of year is a necessity for homesteaders. After all, that’s where the animals live, right? (unless you’re one of my goats, in which case, you keep coming into the house and kicking the dog off her bed, but that’s another story) Keeping your lips protected from being …
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