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Holistic Health

Calendula Earache Oil

November 2, 2018 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Calendula Earache Oil l Herbal oil for earaches in adults and children l Homestead Lady.com

Calendula is a very useful herbal flower and very easy to grow, even for non-gardeners. Here’s a recipe for calendula earache oil from flowers we gathered clear into autumn. Be sure to check out all the other things you can make a do with calendula after the recipe!…

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Book Review, Fall Project, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Health, Herbs, Homemade, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself

Summer Mess Peppermint Tea

May 11, 2018 by Homestead Lady Leave a Comment

Don’t waste a single herb from the fields or garden this year. Forage or grow these medicinal herbs for a summer mess peppermint tea and use it all year long by mixing it and preserving them this summer. Wildcrafted, grown on your windowsill or pluck from the garden this peppermint tea mix is sure to please.

Summer Mess Peppermint Tea l With foraged, wildcrafted, garden grown, cultivated herbal combination l Homestead Lady.com

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Elderberry Syrup Two Ways

December 19, 2017 by Homestead Lady 9 Comments

Elderberry Syrup 2 Ways l Use fresh elderberries, fresh ginger, dried spice or essential oils l Healthy Homestead Families l Homestead Lady.com If you could ask a seasoned, homeschooling and homesteading mom of six for a little advice, what would it be? Pull up a chair with my friend Rhonda from The Provident Homemaker as she shares one of her favorite foraging books, her 5 steps for keeping the family healthy and her special recipe for elderberry syrup….

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Fall Project, Family Time, Herbs, Homemade, Homestead Question, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Preserve

Broken Body Homesteading: Advice for Keepin’ On

September 21, 2016 by Homestead Lady 4 Comments

How do you do the work of the homestead when it hurts? What about babies, surgeries, mental health days and just aging joints? Here’s a little advice for broken body homesteading. Broken Body Homesteading l From birth to illness to age to injury homesteading advice for holistic healing l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Ferments, Health, Herbs, Homemade, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Raw Food

Probiotics During Antibiotics

September 21, 2016 by Homestead Lady 3 Comments

While you’re taking a prescription antibiotic, it’s important to support your gut flora to keep it happy and active. An easy and effective way to do so is to consume a hearty dose of homemade probiotic foods during your antibiotic regimen. Here are a few simple tips for making and consuming probiotics. These are especially suited for times when you just feel yucky.

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Ferments, Health, Homemade, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural, Raw Food

Rosehip Tea: Sweet Vitamin C

January 27, 2016 by Homestead Lady 2 Comments

Would you like to boost your Vitamin C intake for the sickly winter months, but want to avoid commercial products that may or may not be effectively absorbed by your body? Sweeten up your Vitamin C and your day by enjoying a simple cup of rosehip tea. Rose Hip Tea for Vitamin C l Other wholesome ingredients including raw honey and lemon l Homestead Lady.com…

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Healthy Treat, Herbs, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food

Herbal Education for Kids

February 5, 2015 by Homestead Lady 7 Comments

Here are simple and fun herbal education resources for teaching children. Use these high quality herbal books, posts and courses to teach your kids about the usefulness of herbal plants.

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Book Review, Family Time, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Grow Your Own, Health, Herbs, Kids on the Homestead, Medicinal Food, Natural

24/7 Herbal Access : The Herbarium

November 27, 2014 by Homestead Lady 1 Comment

If you want to learn more about herbs and how to use them but don’t have time for an online class, The Herbarium is just for you! Herbal learning resources that are available every day of the year.
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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Book Review, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Herbs, Home Storage and Preparedness, Homestead Question, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food, Natural

Medicinal Plants: Herbal Combinations for Health

October 7, 2014 by Homestead Lady 8 Comments

Do you suffer from restlessness? Yeast overgrowth? Illness? Here are three herbal combinations made from wellness and medicinal plants to aid your body while it heals itself. No need to panic or feel helpless when you’re ill! Included is some valuable information about healthy diets and cleansing unwanted yeast!

Medicinal Plants l Herbal Combinations for illness, yeast overgrowth and nerves l Homestead Lady (.com)

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Health, Herbs, Home Storage and Preparedness, Make it Yourself, Medicinal Food

DIY Supplement Capsules

May 19, 2014 by Homestead Lady 11 Comments

If you’re spending too much money on herbal supplement capsules at the health food store, try some DIY herbal supplements! With some very simple equipment, powdered herbs and about an hour, you can make a stash of homemade herbal supplement capsules that will help you stay healthy and save money.Make Your Own Herbal Supplements l DIY supplements l Homestead Lady (.com)…

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Filed Under: Holistic Health Tagged With: Family Time, Green Living, Grow Your Own, Health, Herbs, Homemade, Kids on the Homestead, Make it Yourself, Natural

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