Unless you have a grandparent who's immensely fond of horehound lozenges, chances are you haven't come across this herb too often. You rarely see horehound growing in home gardens and even less often ...
Growing Millet: How to Plant and Care For This Underappreciated Grain
If you're aiming to diversify your food plants, then chances are you're looking at various grains as well as nutrient-dense vegetables. Consider growing millet, as this delicious, nutritious cereal ...
The Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Sorrel
Are you interested in cultivating some different edible greens? Or maybe you're interested in re-creating a Medieval garden and are looking for ancient potherbs? Then consider growing sorrel this ...
3 Ways to Make Homemade Aspirin Using Willow
Anyone who has homesteaded knows how achy you can be at the end of the day. Fortunately, most of us have painkillers in the medicine cabinet. But what if those aren't available? What happens if you're ...
How to Make Reusable Baby Wipes
Most of us are trying hard to reduce our eco footprints by creating less waste. For some, that means keeping reusable personal hygiene items in the house. These might include reusable menstrual ...
Air Freshener Alternatives: Make Your House Smell Great Without Air Fresheners
Many of us want our houses to smell fantastic without the expense of compromising our health. But even natural air fresheners can impact the health of you or your loved ones, including pets! While ...
5 Steps to Dyeing Yarn Naturally With Plants
You don't need a fancy setup or expensive ingredients to dye yarn with plants effectively. Some of the most common plants around your neighborhood can make a startling array of hues. If you're ...
8 Sustainable Toilet Paper Alternatives (and a Few Emergency Options)
Toiler paper has been around since the 14th century, but that doesn't mean it's always been readily available. These days especially, people are looking for ways to make do without this ubiquitous ...
40 Common Plants You Can Forage to Dye Yarn
You don't have to rely on chemicals to color your textiles when you can simply head out your back door to forage for yarn dye. People have been dyeing yarn and cloth with plants for thousands of ...