Homesteading is an active, physical lifestyle, and many injuries are a fact of homesteading life. Injuries are common for everyone and at some point, you’re going to require some basic first aid. But homesteading is different. Homesteaders engage in tasks and efforts on a daily … [Read more...]
Colloidal Silver Healing Properties: Fact or Fiction?
There are many natural treatments for various conditions touted on the Internet—treatments based on folklore, urban myth, and even some valid clinical studies. Common everyday treatments include apple cider vinegar, honey, aloe vera, and others. Over time, these folk … [Read more...]
19 Crucial First Aid Items for Homesteaders
Living off the grid--oftentimes a full boat-ride away from the nearest hospital or doctor’s office--has shown me that I’m more capable of treating my own injuries and illnesses than I have been taught to believe. When I lived fully immersed in the modern world, I would run to the … [Read more...]
