2018

Dandelions Medicinal Uses

March 7, 2018 by Mon Leave a Comment

Dandelions Medicinal Uses Latin name:Taraxacum officinalis Family: Asteraceae About: Dandelion is a survivor. You will find it in cracks in the sidewalk, meadows, overgrazed pastures, lawns, gardens, and anywhere the wind blows. Herbalists consider this humble plant valuable medicine. Introduced to the New World by European settlers as a source of food and medicine, […]

Effectiveness over Efficiency in Homesteading

February 28, 2018 by Mon Leave a Comment

Effectiveness over Efficiency in Homesteading You completed 48 things today on a to-do list but did you do what was important to you? Probably not. Be effective and then consider efficiency. Efficiency without effectiveness provides zero results. Think about it, you can be extremely efficient but if you are pursuing the wrong priorities you are […]

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Sean is a retired Marine officer (24 years in the USMC), permaculture design consultant, Master gardener, Master forest steward, married to Mon for 29 years, and father of 7 homeschooled kids who is a great speaker and educator!

Mon is a naturopath and herbalist, master gardener, master forest steward, loves to cook from scratch, homeschooled 7 children (1 left!) and enjoys teaching & sharing what she's learned about natural health, gardening, and preparedness.

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Putting Your Gardens to Bed

This is a beautiful time of year – leaves falling to the ground in colors of orange, red, and yellow. Birds and other little critters running around doing their last minute preparations for winter, and life begins to slow down just a little. One of the main activities we’ve been engaged in on the homestead […]

The Prepared Homestead Kitchen: Top Appliances, Part 1 (with Sandwich Bread Recipe)

I’ve always enjoyed cooking, it’s something I’ve considered a serious hobby. I delight in making delicious and attractive food. I’ve also prided myself on my ability to learn to use new types of food from whatever area we happen to be living. When we lived in the south I learned to cook okra, hush puppies, […]