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Warm weather activities like… gardening hiking camping swimming …often result in cuts, scrapes, sore muscles, insect bites, sprains/strains, and a multitude of other discomforts. Perhaps the most dangerous summertime aliment — and the one with the highest rate of occurrence — sunburn. It happens! We can be so careful — protecting our skin and eating foods …
In days gone by, lye soap was a homemaker’s ultimate all-purpose cleanser. From clothes and stains to dirty dishes and floors — even to poison ivy and bug bites — lye soap was the answer for the family’s daily cleaning needs. Usually made with leftover cooking fats and lye made from wood ashes, townspeople would gather on soap-making days, …
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul.” ~Luther Burbank Just as with all-natural facial cleansers, a good foundation for healthy skin is the use of astringents and toners. Astringents are primarily used on the skin to penetrate and remove all traces of dirt and oil. …
Calendula extract is an excellent way to utilize all of the powerful healing properties that are contained within this blessed botanical. Not only does calendula promotes the regeneration of new tissue…but it provides soothing relief for damaged or injured skin when used in all-natural lotions, creams, and salves. The best part is, making calendula extract at home is about as simple a project as …
A tincture is an herbal preparation made with a liquid — often referred to as a solvent or menstruum — and herbs. In the simplest of terms a tincture is a concentrated liquid extract. Tincturing herbs is a very safe and effective way to preserve fresh, homegrown herbs…one that our ancestors knew very well. The …
Biting insects. Mosquitoes. Stinging bees. Anti-bite solution. Spring is here and summer is on it’s way. My family is loving the warmer weather and we are all thrilled to be enjoying more time outdoors. Gardening. Hiking. Camping. We all know that with outside play and warmer weather…comes the signs of biting insects. And insect repellent is a nice thing to have …
