Herbalism
Why Your Herbs May Not Be Working
Have you dabbled in herbal medicine only to be disappointed with the outcomes? Perhaps you had high hopes of being able to swap out your medication for your favourite botanical or finally be able to move through a roadblock that you could never quite get past. It can... read moreSelf Sufficiency
How to Navigate Inflation at the Grocery Store
My oh my those prices only seem to be heading in one direction aren’t they? A few days ago when my husband filled up this tank at the gas station, he was shocked to see the price $1.89 per litre. These are prices we have never seen before in our lifetime and if... read more
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Holistic Health
Dry Brushing for Lymphatic Health: How To and Why
Skin brushing is one of those old practices that is quickly becoming trendy yet again and for good reason. As we navigate a world where we are quite literally steeped in toxins thanks to air and water pollutants, chemicals in our foods, products and even our clothing... read moreRecent Posts
Healthy Herbal Habits for Your Coffee Ritual
Is it possible to make a habit like coffee drinking healthier? Can you incorporate herbs and healthier habits into your morning cup of Joe? It sure is and I’ll show you how. I started drinking coffee when my son was born. I managed to get through four years of... read more
Zesty Bread and Butter Pickles
I’ve really been branching out in my canning over the last few years and these bread and butter pickles are one of my branches. I didn’t grow up in a pickle family – meaning that it wasn’t really something we served or had as a side dish. It... read more
Panko Fried Green Tomatoes
Last summer I discovered fried green tomatoes and what a glorious discovery it was! It came out of necessity as I had over a hundred green tomatoes and an impending frost. Thankfully I also discovered a great relish recipe and a chili recipe – all that used... read more
Building a Double Burner Rocket Stove
One of our major homestead goals is self sufficiency and self reliance. This concept is broad and far reaching, encompassing many things such as cooking from scratch, growing/raising your own food, making medicines and not being reliant on city provided commodities... read more
Harvesting, Curing and Storing Garlic
It’s mid to late July here in southern Ontario and in our zone 5a garden this is when we start to think about pulling up that garlic we planted in the fall. Garlic is a staple in our family – we simply adore this aromatic wonder. I’m one of those... read more
Homemade Natural Deodorant
I’m so excited to revamp this post for you folks since I have a brand new deodorant recipe that I am IN LOVE with. Making your own natural deodorant has the benefits of being frugal and practical. You are able to control the ingredients you use and therefore... read more
Herbal Infused Oils
Most of us are familiar with using herbs for cooking or in a nice steaming mug of tea; however the uses for medicinal plants go far beyond tea bags and dried out bottles of oregano. One of the easiest and more versatile uses for herbs is in the making of infused... read more
Stop Bleeding with Yarrow – How to Make a Styptic Powder
I think other people hate working in my kitchen. Scratch that – they hate using my knives. A moment of honest truth here, I am very clumsy at times and have a tendency to move/work too fast which, of course, results in accidents. So my knives are dull and I... read more
Homemade Stinging Nettle Pasta
My three little tiny stinging nettle plants from Richters that I planted last year have turned into a full fledged sting nettle patch. Having over 3 litires of stinging nettle tincture in stock, I certainly don’t need more of this amazing medicinal herb for my... read more
Seed Cycling for Hormone Balancing
Problems with hormone imbalance are extremely common in our society. I see clients on a regular basis in the clinic who suffer from PMS, menstrual cramps, heavy periods, absent or irregular periods, spotting during ovulation, PCOS and infertility just to name a few.... read more
Comfrey Poultices for Deep Tissue Injuries
Herbalists make the worst patients; especially when you are treating yourself. If someone in my family gets injured or needs help I am there right away to lend assistance (almost always with herbs in tow). But this stubborn old mule gets hurt and do I do anything... read more