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Out here in Oregon, I enjoy the rough-hewn life of a modern homesteader and mountain woman, weaving outdoor adventures into the fabric of everyday living. Whether tending my McKenzie River homestead hearth or a campfire up in the mountains, I find great enjoyment in the work of a self-sufficient life. I enjoy writing about my tales of camping, cooking, hiking, handcrafting, wildcrafting, canning, growing food, keeping chickens, and raising twin children. It is my hope to share some ideas and inspiration with other folks, to strengthen our connections with the land and wild places.


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Healing Allergy Inflammation With Stinging Nettle

April 16, 2016 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: April 16, 2016

Many of us look forward to Spring. The weather warms up.  We start spending more time outdoors. Plants are growing, and flowers are blooming everywhere. When spring is in the air, so is pollen. For those of us with seasonal… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Food, Food Facts, Gardening, Holistic Health, Natural Remedies Tagged With: Anti-inflammatory Foods, Nettles, Stinging Nettles

The Amazing Benefits of Stinging Nettles, with Recipes

March 2, 2016 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: March 2, 2016

If I told you there was a plant that offered an amazing range of nutrients, eased allergy suffering, reduced inflammation, treated arthritis, healed rashes, cured anemia, and improved energy, you would want to know about it, right? Stinging nettles (Urtica… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Food, Food Facts, Holistic Health, Natural Remedies, Organic Pharmacy, Recipes, SM Tagged With: Allergies, Allergy Treatment, Arthritis, Immune System, Inflammation, Nettles, Stinging Nettles, women's health

Elderberries for Winter Health – With Elderberry Syrup Recipe

January 21, 2016 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: October 14, 2016

With wintertime comes cold and flu season and a general strain on the immune system. Our bodies work harder to regulate temperature in the cold, our immune systems are taxed, and we spend more time indoors in close quarters, exposing… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Holistic Health, Natural Remedies, SM Tagged With: Boost Immune System, Elderberry, Elderberry Syrup, Immune System, Natural Cold Remedy, Natural Flu Remedy, Organic on a Budget

Foods You Can Grow and Store All Winter – The Lowdown on Storage Crops

October 15, 2015 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: October 16, 2015

Eating local is something many of us strive for, but it can be easier said than done. We are at the mercy of the growing season for whatever local fresh produce is available and at the mercy of our work… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Diet, Food, Food Facts, Gardening, Homesteading, SM Tagged With: Apples, Garlic, Local Harvest, Onions, potatoes, Storage Crops, Winter Squash

Fresh, healthy, Local and Sustainable Fruit Year-Round

August 24, 2015 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: August 22, 2015

We all know that fruit is good for us. The steady stream of research and articles on the subject reminds us constantly of the amazing antioxidant benefits of blueberries and how an apple a day keeps the doctor away. When… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Family, Food, Gardening, Holistic Health, Homesteading, Recipes, SM Tagged With: Farmer's Market, Fruits, Gleaning, Jam, U-Pick

The Benefits of Backyard Chickens

July 15, 2015 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: July 15, 2015

Whether you consider yourself to be urban, rural or somewhere in between, keeping chickens offers a wide array of benefits. As it turns out, chickens are not just fluffy and fun, they are good for you! With nutritional benefits of… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Gardening, Holistic Health, Homesteading Tagged With: Chickens

Five Common Weeds to Cultivate for Health and Nutrition

April 23, 2015 by Lara Colley
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Much of the work we do as gardeners involves pulling weeds, and many of us can attest that this is not our favorite part. The good news is that there are many common garden weeds you can leave right where… [read]

Filed Under: Blog, Diet, Food, Gardening, Holistic Health, Homesteading, Recipes, SM Tagged With: Chickweed, Dandelions, Edible Weeds, Foraging, Lambs Quarters, Nettles, Organic Gardening, Plantain, Wildcrafting

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