How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home
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How To Easily Make Herb Infused Honey at Home

BySamantha

If you have been using herbal remedies and natural medicine at all, then you already know the power of using honey for many of your health needs. Honey is a superfood that can also be used in daily beauty routines, to reduce skin issues, and many other applications. What you may not know is that…

7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine
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7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine

BySamantha

Taking care of your skin is something you should always pay close attention to, but in the winter, it might differ from your skincare routine the rest of the year. Trust me, as a Canadian woman, I know how the winter weather and climate changes how your skin reacts, often leading to redness, drying, and…

Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden
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Ways of Storing Fresh Herbs from Your Garden

BySamantha

Do you have an herb garden on your homestead? Maybe you like the taste of fresh herbs in your food all year round. Here are some tips for storing fresh herbs to be used later. Herbs are one way to season your food and add flavor without adding salt. You can bring out the natural…

How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)
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How To Start Your Homestead Apothecary (Natural Medicine Cabinet)

BySamantha

If you’ve been looking into natural remedies for all the various bites, cuts, and stings out there on the homestead, you might be surprised to find that there are a good amount of suggestions out there to help guide in making your very own natural medicine cabinet. Here is a short list of the general things that you…

3 Medicinal Weeds You’ll Want to Keep in Your Yard and Garden
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3 Medicinal Weeds You’ll Want to Keep in Your Yard and Garden

BySamantha

When you start the seasonal yard cleanup, you may come across some weeds that you would normally pull up and get rid of. If you are starting a natural healing kit or a natural medicine cabinet (or the fancier word that I like, your Homestead Apothecary) in your home, then you may want to slow down and…

Lavender ~ Healing Benefits and Uses
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Lavender ~ Healing Benefits and Uses

BySamantha

Welcome to my little deep dive into some of the benefits and uses for growing and using common herbs such as lavender. I intend to make a little series out of this so stay tuned if you would like to take a deep dive with me into different herbs and their healing benefits. When you…