Basil is my favorite summertime herb! I love growing fresh basil and adding it to pizza or using it to make homemade pesto for pasta and grilled veggies. And that’s just the beginning! Basil is not only incredibly tasty, but it’s also full of wonderful medicinal properties.   In today’s guide, ...

Boba, also known as ‘bubble tea,’ is a really popular, trendy drink. And while boba sure is delicious, it also has a bunch of sugar, corn syrup, and junk hidden inside of it. Did you know you can easily make your own boba at home? It’s not only more affordable when you do, but it also means you g...

Simple syrups can be used in so many different ways! You can mix them into cocktails and Italian sodas, drizzle them on desserts, or mix them into salad dressings. Making your own simple syrups is a must-have skill in any homestead and herbalist kitchen.    Some of our favorite ways to use simp...

Growing up, my room was filled with all sorts of crafts, usually involving paper of any and every kind. I had glue, glitter, paints, colored pencils, fancy scissors that cut all sorts of shapes, and rubber stamps galore. Hello 80s!    While all of those things are fun tools for a crafty person ...

 I've never been able to drink alcohol — not even a glass of wine. Having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease paired with a compromised digestive system makes alcohol one of the hardest things for me to handle. Only a sip or two will have me sleeping in short order and will leave my digestive syste...

 I grew up drinking sun tea like it was going out of style. I could never get enough of it! My mom always made it using Lipton tea bags in one of those big gallon containers with the brightly colored design on the outside. She would fill it up, set it in the sun, and then top it off with sugar.  ...

Summer is definitely a time for ice-cold drinks. I grew up drinking Lipton’s sun tea all summer long! Nowadays, I still love a good sun tea but made with higher quality loose-leaf tea instead of tea bags. There are so many wonderful cold drink options for summertime, including Starbucks teas and ...

Rice Krispie Treats were my favorite thing growing up. They were a must-have in the summer at every family gathering, reunion, or potluck, and they were probably the first things gone from the table too. But when I later discovered that I had a sugar allergy (and had a near-death reaction to corn...

Roses are not only beautiful, but also useful in so many ways. Today, I will share a few recipes using rose petals, along with some new ideas for bringing the garden into your home.   Roses are among my favorite flowers to grow in the garden, especially the kind that smells like raspberries! I ...

How many of you are growing a garden this year? Are you growing medicinal flowers?   We started ours with basic things that could be eaten. It was a way to help cut down on food costs and to know the story of where our food was coming from. Knowing which growing methods were used, where the see...