Frugally Sustainable
A Resource for All Things Frugal and Sustainable
Here in our desert home — USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9/10… …the growing season is in full swing. The backyard is full of life… …and fresh food! No matter where you are… …you can grow one. Maybe it’s one winter vegetable, microgreens, or one herb plant… …whatever you choose — choose one and grow it this winter! Learn more: …
Especially during the short days of winter, when the sun’s presence is diminished, and our various duties of the season call… …it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become run down. Herbs that Help Beat the Winter Blues Whenever you sense the symptoms of an overworked, overindulged, or stressful body and mind, remember these following herbs — known for centuries because …
No one likes the sniffles. I can always tell when it’s time to take action against a cold… …the scratchy throat and itchy nose are my tell-tell sign. A few common steps we take to ward off the sniffles include: Increasing our intake of water to 64-80 ounces daily. High-dose vitamin C. Loading doses of my …
A simple comfrey salve… …it’s powerful in so many ways! Known for centuries and in ancient times as a wonderful healer. In fact, Philip Fritchey in his book Practical Herbalism quotes the famous herbalist Culpeper when he speaks of comfrey, “It is said to be so powerful to knit together (wounds and broken bones), that …
I know that my day-to-day schedule — working, caring for the home, cooking, cleaning, transporting children to activities, etc. — almost always leads me to feelings of fatigue and straight up exhaustion. It’s particularly worse when I’m unable to get adequate amounts of sleep at night! And it seems as though many people in our society experience a similar level of stress from the daily …
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 …
