This week I foraged lots of Red Clover. You know, the kind cows eat. We are spending most of the summer at the lake where my wild crafting itch is being scratched daily! Everywhere I look I see herbs to forage. It’s so much fun! All around the lake’s shoreline are big beautiful patches of […]
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The Wonderful Health Benefits Of Cranesbill -Wild Geranium: There Are At Least 14 Of Them
Wild Geranium (Geranium matulatum) or cranesbill as it is often called can be found in growing wild in Eastern, Central and the Midwest U.S. states. You’ll find it growing in woodsy areas. It’s all over the place here in Illinois where I live. Did you know it’s the state flower of Michigan? We use affiliate […]
How Weight Loss Led Me To Small Town Homesteading
Who could have imagined that my weight loss journey would lead me to become an accidental small town homesteader? About 7 years ago we decided we needed to get our health under control and pharmaceuticals just weren’t cutting it. It seemed the more Mr. Happy and I went to the doctor, took the prescriptions and […]
My Favorite Nourishing Vitamin and Mineral Rich Herbal Tea Recipe
Give your body the nutrition it craves with this vitamin and mineral rich herbal tea recipe. In my quest to learn more about natural herbs and how they can benefit our health, I’ve discovered that herbal teas can make a huge difference in how our bodies feel and in our overall well-being. If you don’t […]
Old Fashioned Fire Cider Master Tonic Recipe With An Herbal Twist
Master Tonic or Fire Cider as it is often called is a great immune booster as well as an amazing cold and flu home remedy. We use affiliate links to support this blog, my coffee and backyard chicken habits. But don’t sweat it, it won’t cost you a penny more. Since there is an ongoing […]
How To Make Herbal Remedies Using The “Folk Method”
Many home herbalists use the Folk Method of making herbal remedies. Herbalism can be as complicated or uncomplicated as you want to make it. There’s no exact science to the Folk Method, it’s more instinct than precise formulation. I don’t know about you but ratios and mathematical formulas give me a headache. For most […]
