Thankfully — upon a recent weekend camping trip to the Arizona High-Country — I was able to harvest the last little bit of wild mullein flowers growing at the base of an already snow capped Humphrey’s Peak. Mullein flowers make one of the most excellent remedies for ear aches and ear infections. This homemade ear oil is a… Continue Reading
Archives for October 2012
Homemade Fall Foods: A Recipe for Wild Rabbit Stew
In this family we fish and we hunt. Contrary to popular belief, we do it not for the “thrill-of-the-kill”…we do it because we love the outdoors and we love the quality, relational time it affords us. It helps us to remain connected to nature and fosters a healthy level of respect for all the goodness… Continue Reading
Herbal Decongestant Salve: A Recipe for a Homemade Vapor Rub
Most of us are familiar with the chest rub that comes in the little blue bottle. You know…the super popular over-the-counter treatment for symptoms of cough and congestion!?! But did you also know that it’s made — just as many commercially-prepared cosmetics — in a base of petroleum with too many artificial additives and chemicals? For… Continue Reading
Homemade Halloween Treat Ideas: Homemade Crayons ~ A Picture Tutorial
I know that Pinterest is flooded with tutorials for homemade crayons. But I thought to myself…what’s one more!?! Today we finally re-purposed the old broken crayons and put them to good use. And here’s how we did it… Step 1: Peel the paper off of your broken crayons. Step 2: Break the crayons into small… Continue Reading