Cultivating Harvest, Health and Home
What to feed a sick chicken is often one of the first questions that comes to mind when a hen suddenly stops eating, stands off by herself, or seems too weak to visit the feeder. You want to help, but you may not know whether to offer her regular feed, a special treat, electrolytes,...
If you’re wondering which essential canning supplies for beginners are actually worth buying, this guide will walk you through the must-have tools, the nice-to-have extras, and what can wait until later. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small...
Learn how to make a simple homemade elderberry syrup using dried elderberries, rose hips, ginger, cinnamon, peppermint, and raw honey. This traditional herbal recipe has been a favorite in our home for years and is an easy addition to a well-stocked home apothecary. Making homemade elderberry syrup has become one of my favorite late-summer...
Have you ever wished you already had a chicken first aid kit ready before something went wrong? I remember one morning walking out to the coop and immediately sensing that something wasn’t right. One of my hens was standing off by herself—not scratching, not coming over for treats, not doing any of the things...
Today I am going to talk to you about how to start a home apothecary, but first, let me ask you something: Have you ever looked into herbal remedies and immediately felt overwhelmed? I still remember the first time I started researching herbs. What began as a simple search quickly turned into page after...
Have you ever noticed the signs your chicken is sick? I remember one morning walking out to the coop and noticing one of my hens just standing off to the side. She wasn’t scratching, wasn’t coming over for treats—just…still. At first, I told myself she was probably fine. But something in me said, “Pay...
Today, I’m sharing the biggest canning mistakes beginners make and how to avoid them. If you’ve ever felt unsure or overwhelmed when it comes to canning, you’re not alone. I still remember the first time I tried canning on my own. I had everything laid out on the counter, jars lined up, water boiling,...
Today, I am sharing 10 herbal remedies every home should have, and when to use them, because I get questions from overwhelmed beginner herbalists all the time about which herbs to use and when. When you’re first starting with herbal medicine, it is a LOT of information to juggle (Just like raising baby chicks!),...
I would like this post to truly be: Canning for Beginners: Everything you need to know to start safely at home, but the truth is, I am also learning and sharing what I know right now. SO, consider this blog post a living post that will be updated from time to time to reflect...
If there’s one thing I know after raising chicks and giving chicken first aid to sick chickens for the past 6 years, it is that if you keep chickens long enough, something will happen. A limp.A strange symptom.A wound you didn’t expect. I will never forget the first time we lost a beloved hen...
