Frugally Sustainable
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I strongly believe our Creator has freely given us — in nature — the means by which to care for our most basic needs. Although in this life we will battle with a variety of ailments, in many cases the Earth produces a remedy. Wildcrafting — What is it? Harvesting plants in the wild, as defined by Philip Fritchey in …
We all know that water is foundational for our good health and survival — nothing can replace it. However, these days it seems like everywhere you look headlines like this appear… Fluoride and infants – Why parents are not being told about fluorosis Most bottled waters are glorified tap water Bottled Water is hazardous to you and our world …and …
I told you a couple of days ago that we were being inundated with cabbage from our CSA…well it continues! And today I made a homemade red cabbage salad — a variation on this recipe — that was too good not to share with you. Red Cabbage Salad ~ A Recipe Ingredients -1 head red …
Before we dive into the “how-to” portion of this month’s series on Creating a Kitchen Pharmacy let’s take a look at a few best practice guidelines that everyone should implement when preparing herbal remedies at home. I first want to encourage you today by saying, if you’ve been cooking homemade meals for any length of …
[G]iven the times, wouldn’t it be lovely if each of us could grow all of our own medicinal herbs…right along with all of our own vegetables, fruit, and animals. I envy those who live 100% self-sufficient lives. Although we strive for that, I must be patient and understand that for this time and place in the life of my family, …
When preparing your kitchen for a return to home-based medicine — and for making a variety of medicinal herbal remedies — you may be relieved to discover that you already have most of the equipment needed. Simple, common kitchen tools are often all that is required. These are the supplies that I have found very useful in setting up my own kitchen pharmacy: 1. Non-reactive and …
