Herbs

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

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Artemisia Absinthium, wormwood, where does absinthe come from, absinthe origin
Alcoholic drinks

Artemisia: Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

The genus of Artemisia, consisting of over two hundred mostly aromatic plants…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram
yellow and white flowers, facts about Feverfew growing tips
Botany

Catch the Feverfew

Since the time of Plutarch, feverfew has been used in the Western…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram
Parsley Growing Tips, Facts about Parsley
Botany

Parsley: It’s Actually Good For Something

Don’t despise parsley, that sprig of green that usually sits as a…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram
facts about borage, borage growing tips
Botany

Forage for Borage

Borage (Borago officinalis) is commonly recognized as the herb with cucumber-like tasting…

Gay Ingram Gay Ingram
herbal-salve-making, herbal salve recipes, how to make herbal salves
Alternative healthcare

Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead

Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick
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DIY

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries,…

Linda Zimnick Linda Zimnick
Alternative medicine

Medicinal Herbs: Kitchen and Field

There's nothing quite like having the right first aid kit handy when…

Lisa Maloney Lisa Maloney
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Foraging

Foraging for Old Field Tea

Years ago, I, like many college students, spent a lot of time…

Wren Everett Wren Everett
Preventive Medicine
First aid

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.
Cannabis, Cannabis 101, What is THC, What is Cannabis, Cooking with Cannabis, homesteading, homestead
Alternative healthcare

Cannabis 101

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

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon
Alternative medicine

Essiac Tea: Hope in a Cup

Rene Caisse was a modest, humble, hardworking nurse from Canada when she…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo
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Home remedies

Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs

In 2007, Americans spent five times as much on prescription drugs as…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

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