Author: Abby Artemisia Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 0760361878 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
Let The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders be your helpful compendium of herbal information and recipes for building health and tending to minor ailments out on the homestead. When you’re a homesteader, you face many challenges: from a simple cold, to an earache in your child, fleas on the dog, or worms in your goat. Medicines and treatments are never cheap, and are often vague. Wouldn't it be great to grow, forage, and create natural remedies yourself? Look no further than The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders! Abby Artemisia, a botanist, herbalist, and professional forager, has created this user-friendly resource. If you’re an herbal novice, this guide will demystify the world of herbs. For those with some herbal experience, it will take you deeper into helpful home remedies with new techniques and recipes. Take control of your own health care and that of your family, pets, and livestock, with tips on growing and foraging herbs safely and ethically; secrets to preservation and processing; and easy, soothing recipes. With bonus sections on creating your own herbal apothecary, creating a foraging journal, and more, this handy book is sure to become your go-to reference for all things herbal.
Author: James Green Publisher: Crossing Press ISBN: 0895949903 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 385
Book Description
THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'¬?S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green, author of the best-selling THE MALE HERBAL. Writing in a delightfully personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. So, first head into the garden and learn to harvest your own herbs, and then head into your kitchen and whip up a batch of raspberry cough syrup, or perhaps a soothing elixir to erase the daily stresses of modern life.
Author: Amy K. Fewell Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493034162 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 320
Book Description
The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion is a beautiful guide for the modern day homesteader. From learning how to incorporate herbs and essential oils around your home, to learning how to enhance your family’s health and well-being, this book is the go-to resource for those wishing to live a more natural homesteading lifestyle. This book takes readers through the basics of herbalism, including the different types of herbs and their uses. It also breaks down how herbs are used in tinctures, salves, essential oils, and infused oils. You’ll learn how to efficiently incorporate herbs into your lifestyle, creating your own herbal remedy cabinet for yourself and for your livestock as well. And through encouragement and evidence-based information, you’ll be confident using herbs, cooking with herbs, and sharing your herbal products with your friends and family. With an array of beautiful photos and easy to read terminology, just about any homesteader, new or seasoned, can learn from The Homesteader’s Herbal Companion, and finally feel comfortable incorporating the many wonderful qualities of herbs around their homes and homesteads.
Author: Abigail Gehring Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN: 1602397473 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 463
Book Description
For readers who want to shrink their carbon footprint, save money, and eat homegrown food whenever possible, this large, fully-illustrated guide--and companion to the bestseller "Back to Basics"--provides the basics of living a good, clean life.
Author: Abby Artemisia Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 076036186X Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 163
Book Description
Let The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders be your helpful compendium of herbal information and recipes for building health and tending to minor ailments out on the homestead. When you’re a homesteader, you face many challenges: from a simple cold, to an earache in your child, fleas on the dog, or worms in your goat. Medicines and treatments are never cheap, and are often vague. Wouldn't it be great to grow, forage, and create natural remedies yourself? Look no further than The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders! Abby Artemisia, a botanist, herbalist, and professional forager, has created this user-friendly resource. If you’re an herbal novice, this guide will demystify the world of herbs. For those with some herbal experience, it will take you deeper into helpful home remedies with new techniques and recipes. Take control of your own health care and that of your family, pets, and livestock, with tips on growing and foraging herbs safely and ethically; secrets to preservation and processing; and easy, soothing recipes. With bonus sections on creating your own herbal apothecary, creating a foraging journal, and more, this handy book is sure to become your go-to reference for all things herbal.
Author: Alexa Gardner Publisher: ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The "Homesteader Herbal Handbook" is your comprehensive guide to the world of herbalism and self-sufficiency. Rooted in the practices of homesteading, this handbook explores the timeless wisdom of herbs, plants, and natural remedies that have been essential to sustainable living for generations. The Essence of Homesteading Homesteading is a way of life that emphasizes self-reliance, sustainability, and a deep connection with the land. This handbook encapsulates the core values of homesteading by harnessing the power of herbs and plants for various aspects of self-sufficiency. Herbs as Homestead Allies Herbs and plants have been trusted allies of homesteaders for centuries. They play a role in everything from food preservation, natural medicine, cleaning solutions, and more. This handbook is your key to unlocking the potential of these green companions. Gardening for Self-Sufficiency Learn how to cultivate your own herbal garden to ensure a steady supply of natural remedies and flavorful additions to your kitchen. The handbook provides insights into planting, harvesting, and preserving herbs. Healing with Nature's Bounty Discover the healing properties of herbs and their applications in traditional and modern herbal medicine. From salves and tinctures to teas and poultices, you'll learn to harness the power of plants for your well-being. Homemade Herbal Beauty and Skincare Explore natural beauty and skincare solutions that can be crafted from herbs and plants found right in your garden. Pamper yourself with homemade soaps, creams, and lotions that are both nourishing and eco-friendly. Herbal Culinary Delights Herbs are not only for healing but also for enhancing your culinary creations. Elevate your cooking with fresh, homegrown herbs, and explore recipes that celebrate their flavors. Preserving the Harvest Homesteading is about making the most of what you have. Learn various methods of preserving herbs and plants, from drying and freezing to creating herbal-infused oils and vinegars. Environmental Sustainability Homesteading and herbalism go hand in hand with environmental sustainability. This handbook encourages eco-friendly practices and promotes a deep respect for the natural world. Crafting Homemade Remedies In addition to herbal healing, this guide delves into crafting homemade cleaning solutions, insect repellents, and other everyday remedies that can reduce your reliance on store-bought products. Community and Sharing Homesteading is also about community and sharing knowledge. The "Homesteader Herbal Handbook" inspires you to engage with like-minded individuals, trade herbal wisdom, and contribute to the broader homesteading community. Conclusion The "Homesteader Herbal Handbook" is your passport to the world of herbalism, self-sufficiency, and sustainable living. It empowers you to embrace the wisdom of herbs and plants as essential allies in your homesteading journey. Whether you're an experienced homesteader or just beginning, this handbook provides a wealth of knowledge for enhancing your self-reliant lifestyle.
Author: Amy K. Fewell Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493037404 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
TheHomesteader’s Natural Chicken Keeping Handbook is the modern homesteader’s guide to raising, feeding, breeding, selling, and enjoying the noblest animal on the farm—the chicken. From the rooster’s crow in the morning, to the warm egg in the nesting box, chickens are the gateway livestock for almost every homesteader and backyard farm enthusiast. In this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know about raising chickens naturally. Fewell guides you in: understanding why chickens do what they do creating your very own poultry or egg business preventing and treating ailments with herbal remedies setting up your property, coop, and brooder hatching chicks purchasing chickens properly cooking delicious recipes with your farm fresh eggs and poultry. This is heritage chicken keeping skills 101, with a modern twist. Not only will you gain knowledge about naturally keeping chickens through every stage of their lives, but you’ll fully embrace the joy and ease of raising all-natural chickens on your homestead.
Author: Rempel. Jenni Publisher: ISBN: 9781777971823 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"The solution to health starts in your garden! These power-packed herbs and spices can help improve your sleep, immune system, heart health, and even your brain! Here is just a fraction of what you will discover: 25 of the most popular herbal plants used for medicinal purposes, which you can grow anywhere in the world! ; 5 simple steps for planting, growing, and cultivating each herb or spice--even the cactus killers can succeed in growing these. The world's miracle plants, including a plant with 25 times the amount of iron as spinach! ; Tried and tested recipes for multiple herbs and spices and the best uses of each herb, from teas to tinctures, to salves and syrups, and how to use them safely for the ultimate purpose."--Back cover.
Author: Abigail Gehring Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1626369232 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 610
Book Description
With the rapid depletion of our planet’s natural resources, we would all like to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. But in the midst of an economic crisis, it’s just as important to save money as it is to go green. As Gehring shows in this thorough but concise guide, being kind to Mother Earth can also mean being kind to your bank account! It doesn’t matter where your homestead is located—farm, suburb, or even city. Wherever you live, The Homesteading Handbook can help you: • Plan, plant, and harvest your own organic home garden. • Enjoy fruits and vegetables year-round by canning, drying, and freezing. • Build alternate energy devices by hand, such as solar panels or geothermal heat pumps. • Differentiate between an edible puffball mushroom and a poisonous amanita. • Prepare butternut squash soup using ingredients from your own garden. • Conserve water by making a rain barrel or installing an irrigation system. • Have fun and save cash by handcrafting items such as soap, potpourri, and paper. Experience the satisfaction that comes with self-sufficiency, as well as the assurance that you have done your part to help keep our planet green. The Homesteading Handbook is your roadmap to living in harmony with the land.
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