Homesteading is more than just having a garden and livestock. Homesteading is about being prepared for whatever problems may come your way. Some of these problems include natural disasters that could happen to any of us. There are two rules of threes that I learned several years ago that should be the basis for anyContinue reading “What You Need to Know about the “Rules of Threes””
Category Archives: Preparedness
Calming Herbal Tea Workshop: 9 Herbs for Ultimate Relaxation
There’s so much stress in the world today that a good hot, calming tea at the end of a hectic day is just what the body needs to reset for a relaxing evening at home. There’s Nothing Like a Cup of Tea Last week I wrote about an event I attended by my herbalist friendContinue reading “Calming Herbal Tea Workshop: 9 Herbs for Ultimate Relaxation”
There’s a Medicine Cabinet in My Backyard
The workshop introduced medicinal remedies found in the local area, emphasizing that they are not substitutes for professional medical care. Common herbs like broadleaf and narrowleaf plantain, elderberry, Rose of Sharon, and juniper have various health benefits. Participants shared their experiences, and the workshop will include a hands-on tea-making session next week.
Thwarting Disaster
Earlier this week, on my other blog, Author Cygnet Brown, I told a story about resilience and how it helps us get through bad times. Check out my post When All Hell Breaks Loose to understand the psychology of resilience. There I told the story about a situation that I faced at the end ofContinue reading “Thwarting Disaster”
The Perpetual Homesteader 