Tag Archives: Health

Lets talk Pumpkin…

 Now most of us know what a pumpkin is, if nothing else from seeing them on the porches in N.A. at the end of Oct when the trick and treaters come out, or at thanksgiving when either the much loved … Continue reading

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Salve Making-Balm of Gilead Follow Up..

As some of the blog members might remember I was on a cottonwood bud hunt this early winter to make a healing salve normally called Balm of Gilead, well it was time to make it into the salve for winter … Continue reading

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Restocking or stocking the basic’s in your home health care kit.

Well, I could not help but notice that while sick and then having DH having plant rash’s plus cutting my foot up this week that my stock of supplies was in need of a topping up, things has been taken … Continue reading

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Healing foods for your lungs..

This reaction, then infection that has hit me is centered on my throat and lungs, which means that it is very important to eat to provide your body what it needs to give a helping hand.. So all orange colored … Continue reading

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Being Sick…Lesson’s learned

Ask for help Go to bed Let go of how things should be done and just let your mate do them Try and keep your sense of humor, getting cranky does no one any good! Some food will taste good … Continue reading

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Do you store in Glass or Plastic..

I used to have alot of plastic tubs that I would move food over into but over the past number of years, I have worked hard to remove these from the house and replace them with pints, quarts and half … Continue reading

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Weight/Goals Update

Well, its been a trying week, the rain and thunderstorms have been effecting my working outside, add in something that is driving my allergies nuts and I have felt off most of the week so I stepped on the scales with … Continue reading

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But what do you do about those Pest Bugs?

I was asked this question over the weeekend, and the next thing was what do you spray those plants with? The short answer is, I don’t spray anything from the store.. but the long answer is more detailed. As with … Continue reading

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Coltsfoot-Flowers and Flower Stems

The first flowers of spring locally have arrived, our Coltsfoot is up and in full flower, the flowers rise out of the ground on them stems coming many weeks before the leaves will show themselves. I picked a full cup … Continue reading

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When there is no Doctor

Preventive and Emergency Home Healthcare in Challanging Times by Gerard Doyle M.D. Ok, so if you just went huh, how is that a homestead book, well, think about it, being on a homestead means that you can and will find … Continue reading

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