Tag: First aid

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.

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

Mineral-rich Weeds

Picking mineral-rich weeds like dandelion, clover, chickweed, and plantain is a great…

Lisa Maloney Lisa Maloney

Cutting Firewood: Confessions of a Homestead Woodcutter (Life Lessons and a List)

Gone are the days when I would just throw a chainsaw in…

D. Glenn Miller D. Glenn Miller

Homestead Prepping: Buying a Bug Out Location (Buying a B.O.L.)

About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who…

Doug Smith Doug Smith

Homesteader’s Guide to Emergency Childbirth

I’d like to talk to you about how to handle an emergency…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

Living with Poison Oak: Keys to Identifying this Forest Menace

As we left our home in the city, where my beautiful wife,…

Wade Truex Wade Truex

Barnyard Basics of Animal Aid — Animal First Aid

Trust your gut when it comes to your animals and their health. …

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Where There Is No Doctor: A Manual for All Reasons

I’ve been engaged in a “healthcare debate” in my head for years. …

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott

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.

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.

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.

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