Use easy to make plantain salve as a homemade herbal remedy to soothe bug bites, soothe itching, and more. Plantain grows wild in most untreated lawns and green spaces making it one of the easiest wild herbs to forage and use at home and this healing salves is a great way to make use of …
Rhubarb is one of the most reliable plants in the garden. A true perennial that comes back year after year in zones 3–8 with almost no fuss. The challenge isn’t growing it. It’s keeping up with it. When your rhubarb patch is producing faster than you can use it fresh, knowing how to preserve and …
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 …
Even careful gardeners know that unwanted weeds will creep into their garden. It can be a challenge to control them in an environmentally safe way. How do you control weeds in the garden? This month The Rootsy Community comes together to bring their best ideas to the table. We call it CSA, Community Supported Answers! Leave …
Serious home preservers look for shortcuts to help create the best product that will last the longest on the pantry shelves. Learning when to blanch vegetables can help save money, save time, and give you the best-tasting food. I am a lazy preserver and will take shortcuts whenever possible. Now, don’t get me wrong, these …
Gardens are an amazing place. They can also be a frustrating and mysterious place. There is so much to learn and practice. Thankfully there are some great gardening books that we can carry out there with us to guide the journey. There are no shortage of gardening books and everyone has a favorite (or several). …
There is no one style of rabbit housing that is suitable for all situations, but there are certain basic rabbit housing needs that should be met regardless of the type of housing used. Raising rabbits can be a rewarding experience and one that can provide many hours of enjoyment for you and your family. Rabbits …
Herb salt is a wonderful way to preserve your herb harvest. It’s easy, delicious, and repeatable in a number of different ways. Use this homemade herb salt recipe to keep herbs on hand for easy cooking in your own pantry or save jars to give to all your foodie friends. Herbs are (usually) some of …
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 …
Improving soil with chicken litter is an organic method for feeding your garden and a way to use your used livestock bedding. One of the perks of homesteading is that you can use waste from one area to enhance or grow another area. We are excited to have Erica of Living Life in Rural Iowa …