The Organic Suburban Farm Girl
I just switched to an all natural homemade foaming hand soap for all my bathrooms. These make great gifts and are super easy to make. Recipe 1 foaming dispenser bottle. I like this one. because it foams up nicely, producing a rich lather. 1 cup distilled water 1 cup castile soap 1 tablespoon vitamin E oil […]
I love how inexpensive and most importantly effective this recipe is. It will disinfect and deodorize anything from vomit to urine and fecal matter. It is a must have in any house hold with kids and pets. I’ve used it on mattresses, carpet and many other surfaces. Just mix together equal parts white distilled vinegar […]
Last year I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroditis. I had to make some life changing choices, from diet to exercise, as well as getting rid of all chemical products, not that I had many, but make up and fragrance were a few I hadn’t altered yet. It is virtually impossible to find fragrance that doesn’t […]
Super simple to make, this powerful balm is just as good as any over the counter mentholated topical ointment, except better and more natural. The recipe makes 4 (2-ounce) jars and can easily be doubled. I like using Butterfly Express essential oils because they are high quality and very inexpensive. Be sure to keep in […]
Medicinal Herb post #40 written July 31, 2018 Oregon Grape – Mahonia aquifolium and M. repins The roots of this sun to part shade perennial contains the medicine. It grows wild throughout our Utah mountains. The root is best harvested in the early spring or fall. It contains a chemical in it called berberine that […]
Medicinal Herb post #39 written July 31, 2018 Aloe Vera – Aloe barbadensis Hens and Chicks, Purslane, Prickly Pear Cactus and other succulents. All of these succulents have something in common. They can be used interchangeably as osmotic herbs, meaning they draw out inflammation from the effected area relieving pain. So if you don’t have […]
Medicinal Herb post #38 written July 31, 2018 Chickweed – Stellaria media Chickweed is a delicate looking annual with pretty star like flowers that prefers rich soil, a sunny location, but also a cool area. It will do well in partial sunny areas too. It can become invasive so harvest often and use in salads […]
Medicinal Herb Post #37 written on July 31, 2018 Thyme – Thymus vulgaris Thyme is one of my favorite sun loving perennial herbs for cooking, but did you know it’s a powerful medicinal too? It loves our alkaline soil here in Utah and there are lots of varieties to choose from. If you want the […]
Medicinal herb post #36 Sage – Salvia officinalis written July 30, 2018 Believe it or not this sun loving perennial is actually apart of the mint family, Lamiaceae. There are more than 750 varieties. The officinalis variety is hardy in zones 4-8 so it grows well here in our Utah climates, as do many other […]
Medicinal Herb Post #35 written July 30,2018 Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis Native to the Mediterranean, Rosemary means “dew of the sea” as it grows wild along the sunny hillsides next to the sea. It is a perennial in zones 7-10, like warmer climates in St. George. There is a variety named Arp that is supposed […]
