Savvy Salve Making on the Homestead
Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the…
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries,…
Medicinal Herbs: Kitchen and Field
There's nothing quite like having the right first aid kit handy when…
Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels
I was reading through some old books looking for information on this…
Housekeeping in 1879, by the Book
It was 1879, and the Civil War had been over just nine…
Thistle: The Pretty Pest
"The thistle is a prince. Let any man that has…
Herbal Remedies on the Homestead: Tinctures, Teas, Syrups, and Salves
Using Herbal Remedies on the Homestead One of the greatest benefits of…
Essiac Tea: Hope in a Cup
Rene Caisse was a modest, humble, hardworking nurse from Canada when she…
Beet Kvass: The Miracle of Russia
When considering the wonderful contributions that Russia has made to the culinary…
Medical Folkways in America – Part Two: What’s in Your Bottle?
In Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels, we…
Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs
In 2007, Americans spent five times as much on prescription drugs as…
