Homesteading

Plantain is a surprisingly useful herb, and this wild weed can be used in both home remedies and recipes.

Explore ways in which garlic can positively impact the health of your orchard by growing garlic around fruit trees.

ound commonly in gardens, lawns, and even cracks in sidewalks, this plant is edible and has incredible health benefits. It can save a human life.

What to Forage in Spring: Wild Food Foraging - There are so many wild weeds you can eat! Here are 20+ wild edible herbs, flowers, and mushrooms to add to your spring foraging list! If you're new to wilderness survival skills or looking for a guide to foraging for beginners, you're going to love all of these common wild greens you can eat (more than foraging dandelion greens!). Plus wild mushroom hunting tips and identification.

Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata) is a delicious and nutritious wild edible green! Out west, you can forage for it locally in winter to spring. Or, learn how to grow it in your garden. Come learn how to identify, harvest, and eat Miner' lettuce. #minerslettuce #wildfood #foraging #wildedibles #claytonia #garden

Learn when the best time to harvest red raspberry leaf and how to dry and brew them to enjoy all year round.

This guide shows you how to grow ashwagandha plant successfully in your backyard. Easy to maintain, this herbal powerhouse delivers roots that are valued for their adaptogenic and health-promoting properties. Find more ashwagandha plant, ashwagandha benefits for women, perennial herbs, and Gardening for Beginners at Practical Self Reliance.

Unveil the secret of cleavers (Galium aparine), also known as goosegrass or catchweed. This powerful herb, often mistaken for a weed, has been a staple in folk medicine for centuries. Learn how cleavers can benefit your health and where to find them this spring!

Tinctures made from anti-inflammatory herbs and roots can help manage and reduce harmful inflammation in the body. Here are some good tinctures for inflammation that are simple to make and perfect for beginners.

Learn how to identify creeping charlie and ways to use it for natural remedies.

Fall is the perfect time to harvest medicinal roots like dandelion and valerian for use in the home herbal medicine cabinet.