Health and Diet

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

Latest Health and Diet News

Preventive Medicine: What You Need to Know

There is a lot of talk today about healthcare in America.  Why…

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

Doctoring on the Homestead: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Let’s face it: at some point in life, there is a distinct…

Lacey Thacker Lacey Thacker

Herbal Remedies on the Homestead: Tinctures, Teas, Syrups, and Salves

Using Herbal Remedies on the Homestead One of the greatest benefits of…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Cannabis 101

Introduction to Cannabis Cannabis hasn’t always been a controversial substance. In fact,…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part One: Chest Pain

It might be the last thing to cross your mind, sitting on…

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

So, THIS is Why I Don’t Watch Television: Scavenging the Urban Jungle for Food

***Editor's note: this article was written pre-COVID-19 lockdowns. So, I’m not at…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

But Eating Healthy is So Darn Expensive… Isn’t it?

Eating healthy is expensive... right? Actually, eating healthy nowadays does not have…

Mallorie Flynn Mallorie Flynn

Beet Kvass: The Miracle of Russia

When considering the wonderful contributions that Russia has made to the culinary…

Micah Janzen Micah Janzen

Delightful Scents: Using Essential Oils for Health and Home

In 1964, Dr. Jean Valnet said, "It is conceivable that the day…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

A Homesteader’s Guide to Covid-19 Coronavirus: This is Not a Drill

The following is a common-sense guide to prepare your homestead for the…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part III)

This is the final article in my series about medical concerns in…

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

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part II)

This is the second article addressing medical concerns and questions in the…

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

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