Health and Diet

Homesteading Health and Diet articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Grow an Herbal Skincare Garden: 7 Easy-to-Grow Herbs for Naturally Healthy Skin

You grow herbs for culinary uses and maybe herbal remedies, but did…

Angela Palmer Angela Palmer

Eight Medicines to Have in Your Cabinet… and Why

A well-stocked medicine cabinet is like a well-stocked pantry in many ways. …

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods. …

John Wilson John Wilson

DIY Winter Skincare

Winter is upon us and while we may be glad to get…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Making Oxymels: The Sweet-Tart Medicine

Oxymel... what an odd word.  The etymology of the word actually gives…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick

Weston A. Price: Introducing the “Real” Way of Eating

Homesteaders often enjoy looking back and learning how the old-timers did things. …

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Lyme Disease

There are a lot of benefits to living in the country.  I…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.

First Aid on the Homestead: When Humans Get Hurt

If you’re a homesteader or you have homesteading friends or family, you’ll…

Rebecca Hallock Rebecca Hallock

The Homesteader’s Apothecary

Homesteaders will tout the many health benefits of their lifestyle including fresh…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Elder: Heirloom Herb and Source of Elderberry Syrup

The elder is a deciduous shrub of myth, legend, beauty, and usefulness. …

Trendle Ellwood Trendle Ellwood

Locavores: Messages from The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce

You may be about to learn two new words (I did). “Locavore”…

Growing Red Wine Cap Mushrooms on the Homestead

Homesteaders are constantly trying to find a new product they can produce…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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