Tag Archives: Health

Coconut Oil

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

I started on this path to find a better shortening for my cast iron griddle and learned a bunch along the way. This is not intended to replace medical advice from a doctor. I share information with my doctor and … Continue reading →

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Lemon Honey Syrup

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

2 lemons sliced into quarters and seeded 2 cups of honey 1 mason jar with lid and ring Combine and place in jar and let steep one week. That is it. If you’re not getting fresh lemons into your diet,… … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

makes 8 cups This may seem like a lot of yoghurt but it will keep for a month or so in the fridge. Even though there are only 2 of us, we haven’t had any problems eating it up! I’ve … Continue reading →

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Homemade Vapor Rub

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

3 Tbs. Coconut Oil – melted 3-5 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil 6-10 drops Rosemary Essential Oil Place oil into a small container and add in essential oils. You will want to start out at the lower amount of essential … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE EDGE SAFETY RAZOR

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Greening my shaving routine took a little research, a little experimentation, and a whole lot of practice. Shaving from time immoral, at least in my family, knowledge is handed down father to son. Watching my father shave is one the … Continue reading →

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Deodorant From the Kitchen

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

5 Tbsp Coconut oil 1 Tbsp Coco butter 1/4 cup baking soda 1/3 cup cornstarch 3 Drop of  Lavender Essential oil 1 Drop of Tea tree oil 1 Drop of lemon grass Essential oil Combine baking soda & cornstarch then add … Continue reading →

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Home Made Aftershave

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Supplies Small funnel Cool looking jar w/ cork Ingredients Rum ( Coconut ) Witch Hazel mint or plain Tea Tree essential oil Black pepper essential oil ginger essential oil tangerine essential oil bay leaf 3 cloves piece of tangerine peel … Continue reading →

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Where and How to Start To Homestead

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

Sometimes a singular article, book, video, and image starts the mind to image the possiblities. What would life be like if you could make that change. Can you learn a new set of life skills. Would you have to give up the … Continue reading →

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Stone Dust Soil Admendments

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

Considering the dropping quality of nutrition in the last 55 years, has me on a quest to find out why.   Along the way I have found a few articles to tickle the brain.  Survival of civilization  gives argument to the … Continue reading →

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Powdered Milk Musings

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

  Instant nonfat powdered milk is to the suburb dweller what the family cow is to the homesteader.  True, powdered milk doesn’t taste as good as fresh milk from the cow, but it is a darned bit more convenient to … Continue reading →

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