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21 Shade-Loving Plants for Your Garden

February 17, 2021 By Mindy Leave a Comment

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peas growing on vine

If you have ever considered shade-loving plants for your garden, this year is the perfect time to jump in!   Gardeners often talk about growing sun-loving tomatoes and heat-basking basils. But what if your garden doesn’t receive much sunlight?  Thankfully, not all plants need a full day of baking in the hot sun to thrive. From […]

Filed Under: Homesteading Tagged With: gardening, spring, summer

What is Abundance Homesteading? And Ways You Can Tap Into It

February 11, 2021 By Mindy Leave a Comment

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Are you struggling with your homesteading dream? Are you wondering why it doesn’t feel the way you wanted or thought it would feel? Are you just burnt out and don’t know what to do to get back to feeling inspired? Maybe abundance homesteading is the answer! What is Lack Homesteading vs. Abundance Homesteading? Many of […]

Filed Under: Homesteading Tagged With: fall, spring, summer, winter

Sage Benefits and Uses (And How to Grow It)

December 29, 2020 By Mindy Leave a Comment

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sage growing in the garden sage benefits

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 […]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: gardening, growing herbs, herbs, spring, summer

How to Stock an Herbal Medicine Cabinet

October 1, 2020 By Mindy 4 Comments

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dried herbs on table

My extended family jokes that I always have a concoction or potion for everyday ailments (and their probably right!). They’re obviously not really potions though. They are simply herbal and natural remedies that our ancestors used for generations before modern medicine was established. Don’t get me wrong, modern medicine is great for things like diagnosing […]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: fall, herbal remedies, herbs, spring, summer, winter

How to Make Herb-Infused Oil (for Recipes or Remedies)

April 30, 2020 By Mindy Leave a Comment

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If you’re looking to make herb-infused oil to use in home remedies or in your favorite recipes, you’re in the right place. Herb infused oil has many uses on the homestead and making it is a great skill to have for unpredictable times. But it’s about as simple as it gets, so it’s a great […]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: beginner, fall, herbs, home remedies, spring, summer

Homemade SPF Lip Balm Recipe for Any Season

October 1, 2019 By Mindy 46 Comments

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If you’re looking for a homemade SPF lip balm recipe that’s safe for the whole family, you’ve found it! I love being outside as much as possible, and with two small kids, it’s a survival thing (for some reason there’s less fighting outside!). But when we’re spending a lot of time in the sun we […]

Filed Under: Health and Wellness Tagged With: DIY tutorial, fall, intermediate, lip balm, spring, summer, winter

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