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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I like to think of red clover as the more sophisticated relative to traditional white clover. Red clover needs more time to bloom so you won’t find it amongst the white ground level cloves, you may have it growing in your yard, but the grass isn’t long enough for you to see it bloom. I’ve
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How to Make Homemade Mayo in 3 Minutes (Quick Answer) Homemade mayo is made with eggs, oil, mustard, acid (like lemon juice or vinegar), and salt. Using an immersion blender, it comes together in about 2–3 minutes and lasts up to 1 week in the fridge. Mayo in 3 Minutes? Yes, Really. Mayo is something
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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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Thyme has become a medicinal herbal stable in my pantry over the last few years. Thyme, (Thymus vulgaris) is both a culinary herb and a traditional medicinal plant, but in my opinion, not widely used enough for its medicinal benefits in modern times. The medicinal benefits of thyme has a long history in European cultures.
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