by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 8, 2017 | Basics, Clinic & Business, Herbalism, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
As a homesteader and a herbalist I spend a lot of time in my kitchen. We try our best to eat home-cooked meals almost exclusively so that means I spend a great deal of time meal prepping and cooking. When I’m not cooking/prepping food I’m wearing my...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 23, 2017 | Basics, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Eating healthy is not cheap these days. Scrap that… eating in general isn’t cheap these days. Throw supporting local farms and an organic lifestyle into the mix and you have a recipe for financial bankruptcy! Okay perhaps I exaggerate a little, but you...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 1, 2017 | Basics, Garden, Homesteading
I’ve never been any good at starting seeds. I’ve successfully grown mold a few times (woo hoo for growing stuff), but most of the time they dry out or end up spindly and never survive transplanting. Many of the reasons I haven’t had success had to do...
by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 29, 2016 | Basics, Chickens, Clinic & Business, DIY Projects, Herbalism, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
With 2017 fast approaching we’re working hard on setting our goals for the upcoming year. Whenever I’m setting new intentions and goals I always take a few moments to look back at my past goals and dreams. After reviewing my goals for 2016 I quickly...
by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 6, 2016 | Basics, Chickens, Clinic & Business, Crafting & Crocheting, Herbalism, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
I’ve had a few folks ask me what my days are like and my answer is usually “busy”! It’s true that I like to keep myself busy and there is no better way to do this than to run both a homestead and herbal clinic/business out of your home. So...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 3, 2016 | Basics, Homesteading, Managing Your Homestead
Running a homestead (or household in general) can be an expensive enterprise. So can living in the country for that matter! Many folks striving towards self sufficiency will argue that you shouldn’t go into debt to do it and I’m inclined to agree. Using...
