Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Yarrow is one of the oldest medicinal herbs, dating back thousands of years and … [Read more...]
9 Survival Tools You Can Make From Tree Bark
Native Tribes Around the World Have Used Tree Bark for Everything from Cups and Shelters to Canoes and Rope. The bark of many trees is soft, pliable, and sturdy. If you harvest it the right way and know how to work with it, you can shape it into just about anything you need in a … [Read more...]
How To Make An Herbal Anti-Itch Salve In A Crock-Pot
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. One of the best anti-itch salves you can make is a jewelweed salve. It's … [Read more...]
22 Natural Medicines You Can Make at Home
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Do you find yourself reading the labels of over-the-counter medicines more … [Read more...]
18 Medicinal Herbs to Look For in Your Backyard
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Foraging your own medicine can be intimidating. If you're just getting … [Read more...]
Calendula: The World’s Most Useful Flower
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. People with a green thumb may already be aware of the medicinal properties … [Read more...]
How To Make Homemade Neosporin (With Pics)
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Most homesteaders wouldn’t dream of having a first aid kit that doesn’t … [Read more...]
How To Make Homemade Gummy Vitamins
If you knew there were gummy bears that boost your immune system, would you eat them? Even more to the point, if you could make these at home, would you do it? It turns out it’s actually pretty simple to do, as Our Oily House discusses. To make your own homemade gummy bears, … [Read more...]
DIY Bug Spray Recipe With All-Natural Ingredients
Nice weather pulls us all outside to enjoy hikes, bonfires, gardening, and other outdoor activities. The last thing any of us want while enjoying the great outdoors is annoying stings from mosquitos. I tend to get an allergic reaction to the frustrating biters, leaving me with … [Read more...]
How To Make An Herbal Band-Aid
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. While some may scoff at the idea of healing an injury, settling a stomach, … [Read more...]
How To Deal With Anxiety During A Major Disaster
These are challenging times, with new information about the novel coronavirus popping up everywhere you look and changing by the hour. It can be confusing, overwhelming, and most of all, anxiety-inducing. While this is the type of scenario that many of you have been preparing … [Read more...]
Amaranth: The Little-Known Survival Superfood
The world of grains is ever-expanding. The grains that we think are new to the market, like couscous and quinoa, have been around for centuries. But consumers have demanded access to different sources of protein, vitamins, and unprocessed food a lot more in recent … [Read more...]
18 Off Grid Uses For Apple Cider Vinegar
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. One of the most overlooked multipurpose products that you can find in most … [Read more...]
5 Most Effective Homemade Painkillers
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. The medical aspect of prepping is always the most difficult to address. … [Read more...]
Homesteader’s Secret Cleaner Recipes
A few months ago, my neighbor died of cancer. I didn't know her very well, but I knew this: she was a health nut. Even though she was in her mid-fifties, she could have passed for 40. She exercised, did yoga, ate healthy foods, and didn't have any bad habits that I knew of. So … [Read more...]
9 All-Natural Toothache Remedies
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Homesteaders are a hardy lot, but there is one thing that can bring even the … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Valerian Root and How to Use It
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and nothing in this article should be taken as medical advice. Please talk to your doctor before using any of the herbs and/or remedies mentioned in this article. Valerian root should be a staple in every homesteading apothecary. It boasts … [Read more...]
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