Tag: wellness

  • Tinctures & Infused Oils

    I try to use as many of the herbs on the property as possible. Often, this can look like making tinctures and infused oils. Tinctures are shelf-stable herbal preparations that I make using alcohol. Infused oils are exactly what they sound like, I soak herbs in oil, typically olive oil but you can also use…

  • 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.