Health and Diet

Homesteading Health and Diet articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Infusing oils at home
DIY

Getting Greasy: A Beginner’s Guide to Infusing Oils

Ready to get your hands dirty this winter? Infusing oils is a…

Lyza Hayn Lyza Hayn
homesteading, Humidifying Your Homestead for a Healthier Winter homestead.org
Home remedies

Humidifying Your Homestead for a Healthier Winter

The subtitle of this article could be “Don’t Do What I Did.” …

Barbara Bamberger-Scott Barbara Bamberger-Scott
DIY-Skincare-Winter
DIY

DIY Winter Skincare

Winter is upon us and while we may be glad to get…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes
Food

Pumpkin Palooza 2: Five Sweet & Savory Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin season is here and while many consider pumpkins a necessary part…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
You can feel comfortable giving these remedies, like fire cider vinegar recipe and elderberry syrup recipe to your family because most herbal medicine is very gentle.
Alternative medicine

Herbal Medicines for Fall and Winter

By now you have probably harvested and preserved your summer produce for…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
Emergency childbirth at home
Emergencies

Homesteader’s Guide to Emergency Childbirth

I’d like to talk to you about how to handle an emergency…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez
raw milk jersey cow
Goat milk

Got (Raw) Milk?

On your way to greater self-sufficiency, you have purchased a dairy cow…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet
Gathering wild nuts
Gathering

Go Nuts! Squirrel Away These Savory Snacks

Just like the squirrels I watch as I jog near my rural…

Doug Smith Doug Smith
First Aid on the Homestead
Emergencies

First Aid on the Homestead: When Humans Get Hurt

If you’re a homesteader or you have homesteading friends or family, you’ll…

Rebecca Hallock Rebecca Hallock
Homesteading

Lyme Disease

There are a lot of benefits to living in the country.  I…

Dr. Richard Monroe M.D. Dr. Richard Monroe M.D.
Homestead-Apothecary-Herbal-Medicine
Alternative medicine

The Homesteader’s Apothecary

Homesteaders will tout the many health benefits of their lifestyle including fresh…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores
fermenting foods at home
Canning

Fun with Fermenting

As homesteaders we have canned, frozen, dried, and smoked a lot of…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores