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Continue reading →: Spent Grain CrackersWhen I have free time, which let’s be honest isn’t all that often, I like to try new recipes. Not just for dinner but especially for healthy snacks. We are desperately and continually trying to veer away from processed foods and lean into a simpler, easier lifestyle. Now I know…
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Continue reading →: Homemade Laundry DetergentAs the new year begins, many of us are reexamining our budgets and where we can save money. But not only are we interested in saving money, we are looking for healthier alternatives to the things we currently use. We are 6ish years in on our canning, preserving, and dehydrating…
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Continue reading →: Harvesting Blueberry Leaves: A Hidden Gem for Health and WellnessAs the seasons change and the crisp fall air settles in, our blueberry plants are putting on a spectacular show. The leaves are turning a beautiful crimson red, signaling that it’s time to harvest them. While most people think of blueberries for their delicious fruit, the leaves of the plant…
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Continue reading →: Empowering Our Health: Making Our Own Herbal Capsules with the Capsule IT SystemThis year, we added an exciting new tool to our home apothecary: the Capsule IT system from Herb Affair. Rebecca suffers from the occasional really bad headaches, and we’ve found that feverfew and willow bark are incredibly helpful in keeping them at bay. However, she is not always a fan…
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Continue reading →: DIY Horehound Cough Drops: A Natural Remedy for Cold and Flu SeasonAs the leaves begin to turn and there’s a chill in the air, we’re reminded that cold and flu season is just around the corner. This year, we’re taking a proactive approach to our family’s health by preparing our own herbal remedies, including homemade horehound cough drops. Thanks to a…
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Continue reading →: Harvesting Spilanthes: The Potent Toothache Plant in Our GardenLast year, we planted Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea), also known as the toothache plant, in our herb garden. We were delighted by its unique appearance and impressive medicinal properties. This year, we were pleasantly surprised to find some volunteer Spilanthes plants popping up – a testament to the plant’s hardiness and…
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Continue reading →: The Golden Time to Harvest GoldenrodAs the late summer days transition into early fall, the bright yellow plumes of goldenrod begin to grace our fields, roadsides, and gardens. For those of us who appreciate the beauty and value of this often misunderstood herb, now is the perfect time to harvest goldenrod. Several years ago, we…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Herbal RemediesLet me first apologize, we’re bad bloggers. When stuff happens in life, my first thought is not to grab my camera and document it. We’re learning, and after the fact, we were like, we should post about this. So apologizes for the lack of pictures during this saga, it just…
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Continue reading →: Book Launch Day!My last two books for the year are now available! Grow, Gather, Heal: Goldenrod – Nature’s Unsung Hero, and Grow, Gather, Heal: Horehound’s Healing Legacy. Both are up on Amazon and Google Books. This has been a really fun project to work on, and I look forward to writing more.…
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Continue reading →: Pear ButterAh, Fall. It’s not here quite yet but nothing gets me in the mood like crisp, cool mornings, seeing leaves starting to turn colors, and the smell of apples and cinnamon simmering to make apple butter. But since it’s not quite Fall yet, apples are not available yet, at least…
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