Here are three DIY recipes for my most popular and effective home remedies – triple antibiotic electuary, Deep Breath herbal tea and sinus steam, and Dr. B’s herbal cough syrup (and cough drops, too!) – plus the “secret ingredient” that I didn’t figure out until I landed in the hospital with a serious respiratory infection. […]
Five Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants
Meet five of my favorite herbal allies – who also happen to be wildly abundant in the Colorado Rockies. Mugwort, Uva Ursi, Usnea and more! How to identify, harvest and use the food and medicine that grows wild and free in the wilderness.
How to Wildcraft in the Wilderness
Every year the Holistic Homestead hosts a Wildcrafting Party to meet some of our local edible and medicinal plants that grow wild and free in the Colorado Rockies at our homestead 9,200 feet above sea level. In this article you will see some of the highlights of how we teach Wildcrafting with herbalist Kate Miller […]
Natural cures for Cabin Fever
I asked some of my favorite natural healers about cabin fever (also experienced as the winter blues, mid-winter doldrums, and Seasonal Affective Disorder) – how it affects the human body, and some natural ways to cope mid-winter. Believe it or not, our bodies adapt to winter by shifting hormonal and energy requirements/output, whether or not […]
Try these easy no-bake Fiber Bites
Five simple ingredients go into this delicious no-bake homemade fiber treat to keep you “moving” through the sluggish winter months. Recipe makes 10 bites, complete nutritional information included!
How I quit smoking – naturally!
Nicotine addiction is a powerful foe – yeah, we know how bad it is for our health, and we know how much money we could be saving…but I just haven’t found a clean, natural way to quit! In this article you will read about three simple herbs that you can cultivate and harvest yourself – […]
