Category: Garden
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FARMacy, Not Pharmacy
Why We Believe Health Begins Long Before We Ever Need Medicine If you’ve spent any time here on the homestead, you’ve probably heard me say, “We believe in the FARMacy before the pharmacy.” It’s a phrase that sometimes catches people off guard. Some assume it means we don’t trust doctors or that we’ve sworn off…
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Chamomile
It’s More Than a Cup of Tea Chamomile has been treasured for centuries as one of the world’s most beloved calming herbs. Known scientifically as Matricaria chamomilla, this cheerful member of the daisy family (Asteraceae) has been used in kitchens, herbal medicine cabinets, and gardens for generations. While most people recognize chamomile as a relaxing…
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A Tiny Homestead Podcast
A Tiny Homestead Podcast – 5 Acre Wood Homestead From May 21, 2025 A major theme of the conversation is that homesteading is not defined by owning livestock. Although Marissa does not currently raise animals, she gardens extensively, grows herbs, maintains an orchard, cooks from scratch, quilts, and practices many traditional homesteading skills. Mary emphasizes…
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Growing Wild
Here is a (mostly) comprehensive list of all the things that grow wild on 5 Acre Wood Homestead. While at first, much of this was growing wild, I have transplanted some of these into the garden so I can grow and harvest them more consistently.
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