Herbalism
Redefining “Weeds” – A Closer Look at Canada Fleabane
As a herbalist most of the plants that I choose to work with fall under the category of “weeds” for many people. The feelings that arise when we think of weeds are that of disdain, dislike and even detest as they we think of angrily pulling, whacking and... read moreSelf Sufficiency
Lacto-Fermented Garlic Scapes
I absolutely LOVE growing hardneck garlic. It goes into the ground in the fall when most of your homesteading preservation is done for the year and then it pretty much takes care of itself until harvesting. Plus you get the added bonus crop of garlic scapes! Garlic... read more
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Holistic Health
Limitation Through Labels
Who are you? Are you female or male? Or perhaps neither? Would you describe yourself as tall or short? Do you identify yourself based on where you live or where your ancestors hail from? Are you a litigation lawyer perhaps or a city bus driver? Are you the optimistic... read moreRecent Posts
DIY all natural window cleaner
On our journey to becoming a more self sufficient household (and a greener one too) I am endeavoring to make all of my own cleaning and personal products. If you haven’t seen my post about DIY dish soap you can check it out here. Being a frugal lady and a... read more
DIY all natural dish soap
I always get excited about DIY projects, especially ones that are all-natural and can save us money! We’ve been talking a lot lately about our future dream of homesteading and owning our own little home on a chunk of land somewhere. To make that dream a reality... read more
Ginger Bug – Make Your Own Fermented Sodas
If you love soda but aren’t interested in consuming all of that unnatural stuff they put in them, then a ginger bug might be exactly what you’re looking for! A ginger bug falls into the glorious category of fermented foods. Joined by heavy weights... read more
Truth be told… we are all human
Don’t believe everything you see/read on the Internet. Common sense nowadays and most of us know this right? But it seems that there is one area where we forget this fact. One phenomenon that my peers, my friends and I fall victim to on a regular basis.... read more
Beating the Winter Blues: Herbal Formulations Part 3 (My Formula)
Hello everyone! Today I thought I would share with you my personal herbal formulation for Beating the Winter Blues. It will be quite helpful to read through my two previous blog posts on this subject as they will explain how the formulations are made and why I chose... read more
DIY Natural EOS Refill (Homemade Lip Gloss)
This came up on my Pinterest feed a while back and I’ve been wanting to try it. I love my EOS lip blams. Mostly I love the container. Something about that little egg shape is rather appealing. However, I’m frugal and if I can make something myself I... read more
Fire Cider – A Homemade Cold & Flu Remedy
You have no idea how excited I was when I finally got my hands on some horseradish root! I’ve been wanting to make Fire Cider all winter and now I can. And even better, now I can share the recipe and process with you. Ideally you would want to start this in late... read more
Beating the Winter Blues: Herbal Formulations Part 2 (The Herbs)
In the first part of herbal formulations I talked a lot about the important role the digestive system plays in our overall health, including the health of the nervous system (i.e. depression, anxiety, SAD etc). You can find my first post here. I highly recommend you... read more
Kombucha – How to Brew Your Own
So now that I’ve convinced you to drink kombucha tea, you need to know how to brew it! If you missed my first post about the health benefits of kombucha tea check it out here. While brewing your own may seem complicated and intimidating it’s really a... read more
Kombucha – Why You Should Drink It
Kombucha is a fermented beverage that provides drinkers with a wide range of health benefits from digestive support to joint care. I have been brewing kombucha for over six years now (my first batch was about a year before Monkey Man was born). All these years later I... read more
DIY Homemade Toothpaste
I’ve seen a few blogs and pins about this floating around the interwebs and this morning I decided to try my hand at it. There is a whole host of reasons why making your own toothpaste is a good idea. For me the main benefit is controlling what’s in it... read more