Category Archives: Food & Recipes

Basic Shortbread Recipe

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jacqueline

I have had a craving for shortbreads ever since I was a little girl traveling with my parents in the UK on the way to visit family in Holland. When we stopped for tea in the countryside they served little … Continue reading →

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My Version of Four Thieves® Oil Blend

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jacqueline

The Story: Thieves® oil was developed from historical information about four brothers in 15th century France who would rob graves and deceased victims of the Black Plague in their contaminated homes. According to the records, these brothers were the sons of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Essential Oils, Food & Recipes, Health, Herbal Remedies | 10 Comments

The Hated Weed ~ Poison Ivy Remedies

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Jacqueline

My father never got poison ivy! He would rip it out for the family and the neighbors with his hands…but never once did he get it! On the other hand, we 4 children got horrible cases from our faces to … Continue reading →

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‘Perpetual ‘ Vanilla Extract ~ A Gift That Will Last Forever

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jacqueline

Well, I think the title should really read, “The Gift That Keeps On Giving”! No thing on this earth lasts forever, right? This last weekend we were privileged to be involved in the wedding of a dear friend who we love … Continue reading →

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Goat Chevre Bites ~ Cranberry & Toasted Almond

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Jacqueline

One of the blessings of springtime and the lush grass pastures on the homestead, after the does (Mamas) have birthed their kids, is a bountiful supply of rich goat’s milk that can be made into thick, creamy chèvre. According to … Continue reading →

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GF Dandelion Fritters and Greens~ Spring Tonic

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Jacqueline

As one of nature’s wonder plants, dandelions appear in the spring just when most of us are in need of a detox. ~ Jacqueline

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Joys of Foraging~Edible Wild Free Food

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jacqueline

(source) In the early days of foraging, our ancestors had to learn the hard way about such things as the laxative properties of certain plants and to eat only the stems of rhubarb and not the poisonous leaves. Through trial … Continue reading →

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Freezing Spring Raw Milk

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jacqueline

You may already know how beneficial raw milk is. It has been a stable food source for thousands of years. Milk or milk products are mentioned more than 50 times in the Bible, usually in connection with unusual fertility and … Continue reading →

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Superb Rosemary Roasted Cashews

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jacqueline

When I was a girl, nuts were almost always served at parties. Mostly, they were the mixed variety you got in tin cans, but sometimes my mom would roast her own batch and finish them in a skillet. I remember eating … Continue reading →

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Coconut Oil ~For Yeast Infections, Alzheimer’s & More

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jacqueline

Virgin coconut oil is one of those products we would hate to be without, it has helped us so much. But that wasn’t always so, since I ‘learned’ to think it was really bad for you! You see, I worked … Continue reading →

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