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Kitchen Herb Garden Cold Remedies

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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Why We Homestead

At the very foundation of Rootsy is simple living and homesteading. We interviewed eight homesteaders around the United States who are striving for a simple life for various reasons. Maybe you’re thinking about homesteading too. Read each of their stories and learn why we homestead. Why We Homestead Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It …

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Flower Tinctures to Make this Summer

Summer is often the season of abundance. This abundance applies as much to food as it does to herbal remedies. Make these flower tinctures as they bloom this summer and be ready to care for a variety of ailments in the seasons ahead. Rose to Calm Anxiety Tinctures are often made with alcohol but can …

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Beat Homestead Overwhelm with Good Planning

Homesteading is an active, busy lifestyle. There are a lot of balls in the air at any given moment. Those many chores – whether they are passions or necessities – can easily become daunting. Beat that homestead overwhelm with good planning. Create a Planning System We’re all different. No one planning system fits everyone. Learn …

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10 Ways to Spring Hygge – Make Spring Cozy!

It seems like all you hear about all winter anymore is “hygge.” What’s hygge? Hygge is a Danish concept of living a cozy life, enjoying the simple things, and good food. Think comfy blankets, lots of candles, books, thick wooly socks, and comfort food. While this is usually a winter concept, check out these 10 …

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How to Find a Simple Living Community

Living a handmade, simple life can be an uphill battle sometimes. It is a worthwhile lifestyle but finding community support and like-minded friends can make it easier and more rewarding. Despite the best self-sufficient ideals and goals, we all need a simple living community to turn to and support now and then. Finding Commonality It …

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Single Serving Elderflower Cordial Recipe

There are times when you need a little something to help boost your immunity but don’t want to make a full batch of infused herbs. In those cases, this single serving herbal cordial recipe is just what you need. There are several methods used to make herbal cordials. The first is to infuse herbs in …

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Elderberry Cordial Recipe

Herbal cordials are a fantastic way to improve your health and have a nice grown up treat. This elderberry cordial uses the direct infused method which takes 6 – 8 weeks so give yourself plenty of time. Cordials have been used to administer medicinal herbs since ancient times and have sugar or honey added to …

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