This is a post I've REALLY wanted to write for a while, but I've been too afraid... Not because cooking with oils is scary, or even complicated, but rather because I know this can be controversial, and I didn't feel like dealing with haters in the comments section. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but that's the truth. But I've decided to write this post anyway. Why? Because cooking with essential oils is something I really, truly do-- … [Read more...] about Cooking with Essential Oils
Herbs & Essential Oils
30 Essential Oil Hacks for Homesteading
WHAAAAT...? That's my response every time I get an email from someone who wants to know why I talk about essential oils on a homesteading blog. Okay, okay... to be fair, there was a time when I didn't get the connection either. I thought essential oils were just expensive little brown bottles surrounded by a bunch of hype. I still use herbs too, but I've found essential oils to be much easier to use as they are more "grab and … [Read more...] about 30 Essential Oil Hacks for Homesteading
Dandelion Salve for Muscles & Joints
It's that time of year... ...when shriveled dandelion bits litter my kitchen, and desk, and float in random cups half-full with water. Every single time my 3 year old brings me a fistful of fuzzy yellow flowers, I can hardly bear to throw them away, even after they have wilted beyond recognition. Picking dandelion blossoms is a childhood rite of passage. I used to consider the predictable yellow flowers popping up each spring to be a … [Read more...] about Dandelion Salve for Muscles & Joints
How to Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser
I'll take full responsibility... ...for turning so many of you into essential oil diffuser fanatics. Believe it or not, two of the most popular posts to ever hit this homesteading blog have been about essential oil diffuser reviews and my 20 diffuser blend recipes. I think that's awesome. I'm happy to oblige if y'all want to talk about diffusing oils in the midst of chatting about deep mulch gardening and making tallow soap. ;) It's all … [Read more...] about How to Clean Your Essential Oil Diffuser
