Prepping or homesteading? In this interview with Shelle Wells of Preparedness Mama, we talk about the incident that led her into preparedness and why as a single mom, she changed everything in order to be prepared. Then we zero in on the nuances of the differences between preparedness and homesteading and why it matters. What […]
5 Tips to Grow Food in Winter, Even If You Live in Zone 4
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If you want to grow food in winter, when the garden is beginning to produce in the summer and you start clearing out the garlic, peas, beans, and lettuce, it’s time to plan your winter garden. But don’t think of winter gardening as more work for smaller yields. On the contrary, your winter garden can […]
DIY Herbal Bath Tea for Cooling Summer Rashes
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Herbal bath tea soothes and cools summer skin rashes, bites, and minor sun burns, while it calms and relaxes. You can make it in minutes from the herbs in your garden. This DIY herbal bath tea project makes a lovely and unique gift for those who could use a little spa time in their hectic […]
Planting your Natural Dye Garden for a Full Palette of Natural Colors
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Planning your natural dye garden: A natural dye garden will give you eco-friendly, natural dye pigments for textiles, knitting yarns, soap making, and even artist paints and pastels and children’s art supplies. This year, put aside a portion of your garden, that you normally dedicate to flowers and herbs, to plant a rainbow of natural […]
5 Herbal Teas From the Garden that You May Have Overlooked
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Herbal teas can be harvested from the hedgerows, the garden, and the wild lands around you. They are rich in vitamins and minerals as well as active medicines that help your body thrive through the stresses of each season. These 5 fruity herbal teas can be harvested in the summer and are so abundant that […]
2 Ways to Ferment Fresh Herbs to Preserve Them for Months
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Fermented fresh herbs have an intense fresh, tangy taste. Fermenting locks in the flavour and gives them a tangy zing from the lactic acid of the ferment. While perennial herbs like rosemary, oregano, and thyme retain their flavours when dried, annual herbs like basil, cilantro, and parsley lose their zing . While you can freeze […]
How to Harvest Marshmallow Root From the Spring Herb Garden
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Spring isn’t too late to harvest medicinal roots from your herb garden Marshmallow roots, like other medicinal roots, are usually harvested for herbal remedies in the fall, when the growing season has poured solar energy into the plant and the tops of the plants have died back. At this time the roots contain the maximum […]
How to Grow Phenomenal Lavender Even if You Live in Zone 3
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Lavender is the herb I most love to grow. I love the smell. I love walking past a plant in the garden and brushing the leaves. I love that it’s practically carefree . That is it’s carefree unless you live in zone 3. Learning how to grow lavender is tricky if you live on a […]
