Gardening
Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Homesteaders (15 Useful Ideas)
Forgot someone on your Christmas list? It’s not too late. These 15 practical, last-minute homesteader gifts are easy to order on Amazon—and they’re tools and supplies that actually get used, not forgotten.
Plantain (Plantago major & Plantago lanceolata): A Common Yard Weed With Powerful Medicinal Uses
Often dismissed as a common lawn weed, plantain (Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata) is one of the most useful medicinal herbs you can forage nearly year-round. Learn how to identify it, use it fresh, harvest safely, and preserve it for…
My 5 Favorite Garden Tools on Amazon (That I Actually Use!)
These are my 5 favorite garden tools on Amazon. I use each of these regularly and would recommend them all to my friends and family. So here I am, recommending them to you! Read on to find out why they've…
How to Make Elderberry Syrup for Immune Support
If you’ve spent any time in the natural health world, you’ve probably heard of elderberry syrup—and for good reason. This time-tested remedy is loaded with immune-boosting properties and has become a go-to for families wanting to fight off colds and…
Lemon Balm Benefits: How to Grow and Use This Calming Herb
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is one of those herbs every home gardener should know. It’s cheerful, aromatic, easy to grow, and full of natural goodness. Whether you're brewing tea, soothing a fussy toddler, or crafting an herbal salve, lemon balm…
An Unexpected Morning Harvest: Yarrow, Echinacea, and Red Clover
Sometimes the harvest calls to you—whether you’re ready for it or not. This morning, I was just going about my usual routine. Letting the ducklings out of their coop and refilling their water. Then the yarrow caught my eye. It…
A Small Garlic Harvest with Big Gratitude
Today I harvested garlic—not from this year’s planting, which was very small and VERY late, but from a few stubborn bulbs that stayed behind last season when their stems snapped at harvest time. Last year’s garlic harvest went just fine…
