Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
It happens! We can be so careful — protecting our skin and eating foods that build our resistance — but sometimes our fun in the sun leads to overexposure and we end up with a painful sunburn. Yes prevention is the most effective cure for sunburn — but when it inevitably happens, use any number …
With the heat of the summer in full swing here in the desert…my cayenne pepper plants are bursting with new growth and peppers galore! I just came in from harvesting a little over a pint of cayenne peppers from the garden — this is becoming a weekly routine — and thought I’d share with you a little …
With the celebration of Memorial Day in the U.S. behind us, summer is preparing for her grand entrance — and with her, the anticipation of many outdoor adventures are on the horizon. Now’s the perfect time to put together an herbal first aid kit — wouldn’t you say!?! During this month of May — through our series “Creating a Kitchen …
I raise sheep, goats, llamas, angora rabbits, and poultry; as well as dogs and cats at Joybilee Farm, where we make our full-time living. Healthy animals are the mainstay of our business, and we maintain their health with the use of herbs, and a natural diet, that enhances their natural species-specific well-being…what Joel Salatin calls …
Pregnancy is a profound experience in a woman’s life. It carries with it many joys and challenges; yet, understanding how to keep your health in balance can make all the difference. The time leading up to, during, and after your pregnancy — more than ever — is a great time to focus on natural health. Learning how to get as many of your daily recommended …
Before really learning about the different herbal remedies, I remember hearing “compress” and “poultices” and then thinking they were one in the same. Well, over the years, I have come to understand that compresses and poultices are similar, but not the same. Compresses and poultices are excellent remedies to be used in acute (sudden onset) …
