Cayenne for the Heart
We have all had spicy food and, we know it by it's distinctive burn and the endorphin rush we get from eating it. Some of us (ME!!! )...
Peppermint for the Pain
Peppermint for the pain, the stomach pain that is. Peppermint is probably the EASIEST plant to grow in all existence, which is great...
How to rock kefir making!
What is kefir? You may be wondering what kefir is but, as you are on this page you probably already know. However, for those of you who...
Fire Cider
Let me start by saying, holy freaking mole. This stuff rocks! It knocks out colds before they even have a chance to think about making...
What does The Handmade Homesteader mean?
I bet you are wondering why this site is named The Handmade Homesteader. Well, I chose this name because I wanted something to encompass...
Christmas Fudge!
This is the best and easiest fudge recipe I have ever tried! It's so super awesome that I wanted to share it with you. It is great to...
Once Baked Biscottis (because who wants to wait for bake round two?)
Biscottis are a delightful dessert that go oh so well with coffee. Now, in my personal opinion, biscottis are extremely crumbly and I...
Sweet, Sweet Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the most common household spices. It is used in pies, apple sauce and, lots of everyday foods that we never really...
Garlic Galore!
Okay, so let's get real for a second. We ALL love garlic. From garlic bread, to pesto garlic sauce, to garlic mashed potatoes, to just...
Rosemary for Your Memory
This is the second post in my series about the magic of herbs! I have recently dried a bunch of rosemary because my plant took off and...
Sage for Your Digestion
The Marvels of Sage Upon looking up sage, I realized some of its marvels. There are many so bear with me here. Some of the most notable...