Here’s a really cool, old-school recipe for making marshmallows from Marshmallow roots. Check it out!

Witch Hazel grows in many places throughout the US, and is easily harvested for a homemade astringent. This beautiful shrub would make a great addition to any homestead!

I bet you never knew how many uses there are for lemon balm!! From cooking, and healing, to cosmetics and cleaning sprays… this plant can do it all!

I love that all we have to do is rub our arms and legs with these freshly picked leaves, and the bugs keep their distance for hours!

This is one nasty bug that will leave you with a heck of a painful bite. Just ask my four year old… poor little fella!! I am SO thankful I found just the right herb growing in my yard to treat his throbbing thumb!

This healing herb is very likely to be growing in your very own backyard. And it’s good for so many things, including postpartum soreness!