Health and Diet

Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead

Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the mid-9th century, an educational reform was organized by…

2 years ago

Honey Health: Using Honey in Home Remedies, Baking, and Skin Care

Dogs may have a challenger when it comes to the “Man's Best Friend" Award.  Honeybees pollinate eighty percent of the…

2 years ago

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art…

2 years ago

Medicinal Herbs: Kitchen and Field

There's nothing quite like having the right first aid kit handy when an emergency strikes.  But what if you're fresh…

2 years ago

Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels

I was reading through some old books looking for information on this and that, when I came across THIS: maggots…

2 years ago

Where There Is No Doctor: A Manual for All Reasons

I’ve been engaged in a “healthcare debate” in my head for years.  It focuses particularly on that monster known as…

2 years ago

Living with Dementia: Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease

Dementia is a devastating illness, which takes a profound psychological toll on both the patient and his or her family. …

2 years ago

Homemade Fire Cider to Fight Colds and Flu

Winter is approaching and that means we can look forward to more reading, browsing through seed catalogs, holiday celebrations with…

3 years ago

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide: Even Rural Residents Need Fear This Invisible Killer

Winter in the country is an amazingly beautiful season. The transformation of the trees and countryside with snow and ice…

3 years ago

The Devil We Know: Keeping Sugar Off the Table

At a recent grandkid-birthday party, watching the little darlings consume a delicious dark chocolate cake prepared at the local whole…

3 years ago