Do you want to start foraging, but are nervous about it? Well, with the proper know-how, you shouldn’t be nervous! Foraging is a fun outdoor activity that can net you some free food or medicine. With people’s minds on food security right now, foraging is a perfect tool to have in your toolbox. Sure, gardening …
Part of self reliance and protecting your family’s food security is knowing how to use the wild things around you. Did you know that there are plenty of wild things to eat in the spring? Let’s talk about identifying, foraging, and using these helpful wild food sources today! Why would you want to forage? There …
Mallow is a very beneficial, common weed. Fun fact, most “weeds” are actually herbs in disguise! Weeds are just plants that grow in abundance in places that we don’t want them. But even though we might not want them to grow where they do so well, if we dig a little, we might just find …
Elderflowers are blooming right now in my area. Lucky me, I have an elderberry bush on my property! If you’re not familiar with elderberry, you are in for a treat. Elder has been used for several thousand years and is one of the oldest herbs cultivated by man. The flowers bloom from early spring to …
Raising turkeys on the homestead is an easy way to provide meat for your family. Smart homesteaders raise a variety of poultry and animals on their farms. If you’ve already started growing your own food, you’ve likely already started raising chickens. If, by any chance, you haven’t raised chickens, be sure to check out my …
This time of year, most of our yards are abloom with pretty yellow flowers. While some may hate to see the “dreaded” dandelion, others embrace them. If your yard is littered with these dainty flowers, why not make something useful from them? It’s so easy to make dandelion jelly from the dandelions in your yard, …
Welcome to this week’s Simple Homestead Blog Hop 307! I am sure you will be inspired by all the great posts and ideas that have been shared this week. Add your homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to the party if you’re a blogger (please see our simple rules below). The hop begins at 12:01 am on …
It’s February, and the winter blues are really getting the best of me. So what’s a winter-weary forager to do? Go foraging for some Balm of Gilead! That’s right, this time of year is perfect for making Balm of Gilead. But what is this romantic, regal-sounding thing? Don’t be ashamed if you’ve never heard of …
Coughs happen. But at this time especially, coughs can even cause social anxiety. No one, trust me, no one, wants to have a cough and go to the store right now! But luckily, there are several home remedies for cough that can save you from that embarrassment. I was recently sick with a cough that …
We use a lot of home remedies here on the farm. Especially using things I can forage, make, or grow myself! I’ve been struggling with headaches lately, so I wanted to share some natural remedies for headaches with you. By now, we should all know that pain medication can cause all sorts of issues with …
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