This is a guest post by Amber Bradshaw of The Coastal Homestead discussing two of the hottest trends in alternative medicine – herbs and essential oils. Herbs or Essential Oils – Which is Better? The use of herbs and herbal oils have both been documented for thousands of years, from hieroglyphics to teachings in the…
This is a guest post by Amber Bradshaw. I wish our first experience with a DIY portable toilet had been somewhere fun like a camping trip, but unfortunately when we needed an “Emergency Relief System” (ERS), it really was an emergency. Our toilet would not flush and there was nowhere else to go. I’ll share…
This is a guest post by Amber Bradshaw. Buying goats is a significant investment – not just in the animals, but in all the time and equipment needed to care for them. We share 6 mistakes to avoid when buying goats, plus questions to ask your goat breeder, red flags to watch for and reasons…
Beekeeping for Beginners by Amber Bradshaw shares tips and ideas to help you create a backyard bee haven. From beehive selection to honey harvest, and everything in between, Amber walks you through step by step. You’ll have all the information you need to decide if beekeeping is right for you.
Flooding from heavy rains and coastal flooding due to storm surges combined with heavy rains have been a common occurrence in recent years. In this post, I’ll share my flood experience, focusing on the flood preparedness items I didn’t realize I needed – until the storms hit. We also talk about dealing with floodwater contamination…