Sage is one of my all-time favorite herbs to grow and use. Its grounding flavor is perfect in hearty fall dishes. As a medicinal herb, sage benefits are quite impressive. Nicknamed garden sage, common sage, or culinary sage, Salvia officinalis is a staple in my garden. It’s also an herb I grow indoors and cook […]
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7 Ways to Embrace Apartment Homesteading
If you’re living in an apartment with no land for growing food but dreaming of a homesteading life, I’m here to tell you that you can start right now! As some of you know, my family has been apartment homesteading since we moved to Virginia last fall. I’ve grown food without any outside space (my […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe (EASY!)
This homemade vanilla extract recipe is really simple to make and a great alternative to pricey store-bought vanilla or imitation vanilla. I love to add pure vanilla extract to smoothies, dairy-free coconut yogurt, cookies, whipped coconut cream, and any other treat I want to have a rich flavor. Vanilla also makes a great gift which is […]
How to Make a Tincture (+Alcohol-Free Option!)
Wondering how to make a tincture? Tinctures are a simple way to enjoy the power of herbal medicine. They’re easy to make, powerful, and convenient. As a homesteading, work-from-home, do all-the-things mama, I need this kind of remedy! Through my homesteading journey, I’ve fallen in love with herbal tinctures. They’ve helped me and my family […]
12 Best Healing Herbs for the Homestead
One of my favorite things to grow in the garden is medicinal plants and healing herbs. I love growing my own food, but growing medicinal herbs is even more amazing! Why Grow Healing Herbs? The obvious answer is: So I can have natural healing herbs to treat any ailments my family may have! But growing […]
100+ Modern Homesteading Skills to Master (Or at Least Try!)
None of us are going to master all of these modern homesteading skills… and we probably shouldn’t. There is something to sticking with skills that you are good at and enjoy rather than spending your precious time trying to master something you hate. That being said, I wanted to make this list because when I […]