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Plantain Herb Uses: Food, Medicine & Recipes from Your Backyard

Kathie Lapcevic — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:31:46 +0000

Plantain is a plant that grows in many untreated lawns and often goes unnoticed but this common weed is a powerhouse for our homes. The plantain weed is edible and medicinal making it a great plant to know and harvest from the backyard and nearby wild areas. Gather some of this useful plant material and ...

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How to Make Infused Honey

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:21:58 +0000

Herb infused honey is not only a delicious treat but a nourishing one, too! It’s easy to make and even easier to use to get extra herbs into the body in times of need. This is a simple wonderful project that can provide extra healing and comfort to you and your family. All you need ...

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Plants for the Medicinal Herb Garden

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 14:57:44 +0000

The great thing about gardening is that we can grow exactly what we want and need. This is as true for vegetables as it for plants in the medicinal herb garden. Growing our own medicinal herb garden means we can plan and plant the useful herbs needed for the ailments and conditions we encounter most ...

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Kitchen Herb Garden Cold Remedies

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:25:42 +0000

Once a cold or flu hits your home, it’s a bugger of a thing to fight and get on top off. Of course, are numerous remedies and medications available at the local pharmacy. However, you can also find natural relief by making herb garden remedies right from the abundance in your backyard or on the windowsill. ...

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How to Practice Home Herbalism

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 13:56:04 +0000

One of the most satisfying ways to increase self-sufficiency is to practice home herbalism. This ancient art has the power to keep us healthy, find relief from many everyday ailments, and give us some control over health struggles. It may seem daunting but there are a few ways to get started and incorporate herbal healing ...

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Drying and Storing Herbs for the Pantry

The Rootsy Network — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 18:22:45 +0000

When it comes down to it, drying and storing herbs for the pantry keep the flavors of summer preserved for the fall and winter months. As summer winds to a close, gardeners are busily harvesting the last of the bounty. They know that a single frost, let alone a hard freeze, can destroy in a ...

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DIY Herbal First Aid Kit: Natural Remedies That Work

Angi Schneider — Tue, 23 May 2017 18:48:45 +0000

Putting together an herbal first aid kit doesn’t need to be overwhelming or expensive. When you make your own natural remedies you’ll be able to control how much and what is in each remedy. This means you can make several first aid kits – one for the home, one for the car, and one for ...

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How to Make Golden Milk

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 01 May 2017 17:06:19 +0000

Have you every heard of Golden Milk? Although it has milk in the name, it's not actually a dairy beverage. It's a nutrient rich drink with a coconut milk base. Why not use dairy milk? While dairy does have loads of nutrients on its own, dairy-free coconut milk offers even more. When combined with turmeric - the spice that gives golden milk its golden color - you get a beverage that live's up to the spice's name. The spice of life.

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Herbs for Chickens – keeping chickens naturally healthy

The Rootsy Network — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:00:01 +0000

If you’re getting into backyard chickens, there’s a good chance a large portion of your decision is because you care about the food you’re consuming. Maybe it’s the fact that grocery store eggs can be several weeks old and washed in bleach when you bring them home. Maybe it’s the antibiotics being forced into unhealthy and unhappy chickens’ ...

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25 Ways to Use Lemons for Food and Healing

Kathie Lapcevic — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:50:05 +0000

Winter is the season for citrus. Even for folks living in the great white north, citrus fruits are usually easier to find and less expensive this time of year. Lemons are among some of the most versatile foods on earth. Full of bitter and tart flavor lemons lend themselves well to sweet and savory dishes. ...

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