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Applying vinegar to mosquito bite

Mosquito Bite Home Remedy: Why We Use White Vinegar

Mosquito bites are just part of summer unfortunately. Between gardening, watering the beds in the evening, and spending time outside with the kids, somebody always ends up getting bitten. Even with all the preventative things (DEET spray, long pants, herbs) even my 2 ingredient natural mosquito repellent. But – I have a mosquito bite home […]

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Dandelion Flower Tea

Benefits of Dandelion Flower Tea + Simple Homemade Tea Recipe

Every spring our yard turns bright yellow with dandelions, and instead of seeing weeds, I’ve started seeing one of the easiest free herbal teas to make at home. Dandelion flowers are just one useful part of the plant. The leaves, flowers, and roots have all been used for food, herbal remedies, and homestead projects for

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Homemade Mosquito Repellent

2 Ingredient Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe (That Actually Works)

This is the simplest and easiest natural mosquito repellent recipe I’ve ever used – and it actually works. I’ve tried all the store bought repellents and while those do work, this homemade concoction that only uses 2 ingredients is the only thing I use on myself and my children when I’m focused on mosquito protection.

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Washed Dandelion Roots

Dandelion Root Benefits (Why It’s Been Used for Generations)

Dandelions are more than ‘pesty weeds‘, their benefits – specifically the root, has been used in traditional herbal practices for generations. The dandelion root benefits are commonly consumed through teas, tinctures, and other herbal preparations and people use it for digestion, detoxing and seasonal wellness support. Not to mention, dandelions are beloved by chickens –

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How To Make Dandelion Root Tincture (Zone 5 Friendly)

Dandelions are one of the most under-utilized medicinal plants. For decades they’ve received nothing but the term ‘weed’, and intense ratification on lawns. But over the last few years, people are coming back to dandelions and their medicinal benefits. Dandelion root in particular has been used for generations in herbal remedies, most often as a

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