Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead
Bio
Rootbound Homestead is a community bound by roots. Leaving our old comfy life in FL to move to NY to start living cleaner, more simply, and with purpose. Garden hacks, tips and tricks, natural medicine, healing, animals, recipes and more!
Stories (8/0)
Grandma's "Poor Man's Meal" Recipe From The 1930's Kept A Lot Of Bellies Full For Cheap
This is a real recipe from the Great Depression Era, right from my own grandma's memory and recipe box. However, this recipe was not at all confined to just my family's recipe box. Thousands of families prepared and ate the Poorman's Meal during this time. The purpose of this meal was to be extremely cheap and filling, which is what people needed to survive in the 1930's. You had to be creative and think on your feet to keep your hungry household fed and happy. Learning to stretch food and ingredients became more of an artform and less of a chore. Let's take a look at the components that were combined to fill so many hungry bellies and why they worked.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead10 days ago in Feast
Are we finally going to outlaw chemtrail weather modification and cloud seeding?
There are so many bills floating around that it's becoming impossible for the average person to keep track of them. We occasionally get surprised, like with this New Hampshire legislation prohibiting weather modification and atmospheric spraying.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead13 days ago in Earth
Upset about registering all backyard chickens, no matter the flock size?
Starting this fall, all poultrykeepers—even those with a small backyard flock of just a few birds—must record their flocks on the national register. There are mixed emotions on the subject, and we want to know what you think about the whole thing if you have a flock here in the U.S.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead15 days ago in Earth
Kill Your Anxiety With These DIY Herbal Smoking Blends
Herbal smoking has been an established tradition for a very long time, usually performed during shamanic ceremonies. Native American healers used herbs for Ayurvedic treatment, and smoking them brings out and realizes their benefits. When a plant is ignited, its active components become mobilized, and the energy is then passed to the smoker. The therapeutic benefits of deep inhalation are transferred to the bodily locations that require healing.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead10 months ago in Potent
10 Painkilling Plants You Can Grow Right At Home
Herbs and essential oils have long been the preferred painkillers in traditional medicine. For alleviation, they used them topically or ingested them. Herbs are just as effective at treating a range of physical and mental health problems as manufactured medications. However, keep in mind that some of them might also result in adverse reactions and drug interactions.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead10 months ago in Lifehack
How To Starve Bad Gut Bacteria In Your Body
The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms and bacteria which make up the gut microbiome. Just like everything else in life, there are good and bad bacteria. These microorganisms contribute significantly to human health by supplying nutrients, assisting with digestion, producing vitamins, and supporting the health of the cell and nervous system.
By Richelle Gerner, Rootbound Homestead11 months ago in Feast
