In a world where over-the-counter medications dominate the pain relief landscape, there’s a growing interest in exploring natural alternatives to manage occasional pain. Herbs, with ..read more

When most people think of baking soda, they think of that little orange box in the fridge. Or the salty tasting stuff that makes baked ..read more

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When you are new to learning herbs, you may feel intimidated. How do you remember what herb does what? My advice is to start small. Learn the herbs that you have readily available in your kitchen. Here are some easy herbal stomach remedies you can easily make with things you probably already have in your … Herbal Stomach Remedies You Can Easily Make In The Kitchen Read More » The post Herbal Stomach Remedies You Can Easily Make In The Kitchen appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more

If you ever found yourself out in the wild, with no food, would you know what plants you could eat to sustain you? Or would you inadvertently poison yourself? This is a question that even seasoned foragers ask themselves. So do you know how to test if a plant is edible, without having access to … Survival Foraging: How to Test if a Plant is Edible Read More » The post Survival Foraging: How to Test if a Plant is Edible appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more

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It’s fall, which means it’s harvest time. My garden is done for the year, but I have been doing a different kind of harvesting. Harvesting edible and medicinal weed seeds! You might know that I’m a forager. So I gather things from the wild to use for food and medicine. But the great thing about … Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Weed Seeds in the Fall Read More » The post Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Weed Seeds in the Fall appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more

Dandelions are thought to be pesky weeds by many people. HOA’s ban them. Chemical manufacturers produce herbicides to kill them. And yet no one stops to consider how many benefits dandelion actually has for our health. Dandelion should actually be known as a “miracle weed”, as it really is that good for us. Come with … The Wonderful Benefits of the Dandelion Read More » The post The Wonderful Benefits of the Dandelion appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more

I’ve used Diatomaceous Earth for a few years now, but I’ve recently discovered that it has so many other benefits. So much so that I’ve incorporated it into my daily health routine! I stumbled onto this discovery quite recently in my research on parasite cleanses and heavy metal detox. I guess I need to be … The Many Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth Read More » The post The Many Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more

Have you ever foraged or used black walnuts? They are a wonderful tree that grows wild in many parts of the world. People typically associate black walnut with the nut that you roast or put in banana nut bread. But the shell has actually been used medicinally for ages. That’s what we’re going to be … Benefits of Black Walnut Hull, Plus a Tincture Recipe Read More » The post Benefits of Black Walnut Hull, Plus a Tincture Recipe appeared first on Homegrown Self Reliance ..read more