Author name: Dina Wilson

Hi! I'm Dina, a mother, gardener, homesteader, and seasonal recipe creator. I love to share practical tips from my family's homestead in Zone 5B. I write about medicinal herbs, gardening, and simple homemade recipes that support a self-sufficient lifestyle. Welcome to DBSFarmWilson.

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Red Clover Tea Benefits (What It’s Used For and How It May Help)

Red clover tea is one of those simple herbal teas that people have been using for a long time. Not because it’s trendy or complicated – but because it’s easy to make, widely available, and has a long history of traditional use. If you’re interested in learning how to grow red clover, check out our […]

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How to Harvest Red Clover Flower (and Dry It Properly at Home)

If you’ve got red clover growing nearby, you’re sitting on something useful! Not just for your soil or pollinators – but something you can actually harvest and use yourself naturally. I began paying attention to red clover once I got more into herbal remedies (see my collection of medicinal herb guides here). Red clover one

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5 Big Mistakes I Made When We Started Homesteading (Learn From These!)

Gardening is full of trial and error – and I’ve had plenty of both. When we first started building our homestead, I was so eager to get everything going that I didn’t always think long-term. Now, a few years (and a few animal invasions) later, I’ve learned some lessons the hard way. Hopefully, sharing these

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