Our home freeze dryer finally arrived a couple of weeks ago but we’ve been so busy working on the greenhouse (no, it’s not done yet!) that we haven’t had time to get it set up. In the meantime we’ve been harvesting a ton of tomatoes, cayenne, and of course herbs. Last weekend Kim, Linde, and […]
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Water Extraction
Whenever we think about herbs, one of our primary concerns is extracting the active constituents in the best manner. Meaning we want to get the right constituents out, we want the delivery method to be the most effective, and hopefully have the extraction last. We also like to make the extraction practice as accessible as […]
Power Outage Prep
Worldview This is an old podcast that Sean and I recorded almost 5 years ago! It became relevant once again last week when we lost power for three days. In this podcast we also discuss the refugee settlement program, we feel exactly the same today. The program is not about compassion or humanitarianism, but rather […]
Principles of Personal Defense
We’re living in very interesting times. You turn on the news or any social media and you see violence, burning, and explosive interactions – even over someone not wearing a mask. People are feeling the impact of business closures, the riots, and the fear that many people have of COVID. During these times it’s even […]
Comfrey Starts – What Can Go Wrong?
Not everything goes right all the time, and though it isn’t natural (or easy) to show where things have gone wrong, Sean wanted to discuss what went wrong with some of our starts. Because we started a large group of comfrey in a pretty unnatural environment – inside in a grow room area. We ended […]
Rabbit Manure & Comfrey Fertilizer
I am so blessed to have a hubby that not only takes an interest in my herb garden, but he has so much knowledge in the topic of cultivating and managing soil. Because of his continual commitment to that goal, my garden is flourishing. 4 years ago we used the entire area as a parking […]
Using Coffee Grounds as a Soil Amendment
One of the simple pleasures in life is a cup of black coffee in the morning. Occasionally I like to add some real, organic, thick cream in the morning, but most days I just drink it black. Turn a Waste Stream into a Resource Coffee as a soil amendment allows us to turn a waste […]
Where We Can Connect
Many of you may know that Sean and I have left Facebook. At this point The Prepared Homestead page still exists on Facebook but we aren’t really posting there. We have started a group on MeWe, and you can join it after you become a member (here’s the link). We also have a page on […]
Tangy Tension Tamer Sun Tea
Take advantage of the last bit of summer by brewing up a sun tea! Not only that, but this is super simple, tasty, and so helpful for easing that tension that may be affecting your nervous system, digestive system, and cardiovascular system. The antioxidants in this blend will also help your body deal with the […]
Lacto-Fermented Veggies
We’ve discussed the importance of supporting your microbiota here, and maybe you’re even wanting to increase the intake of fermented foods. Have you noticed how expensive they are? If you are purchasing live, organic fermented foods, even sauerkraut or kimchi, it can really add up over time. But did you know that making your own […]
