Aromatherapy and Essential Oils on the Farm

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What are essential oils and how can they be useful to you around the farm? “Essential oils” are highly concentrated oil extracts from certain species of flowers, grasses, fruits, leaves, roots and trees.  They have been used for thousands of years for a number of purposes.  Further, they are readily available at the health food [...]

The Morristribe’s “Easter Chicken” Giveaway: Day 3

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Kelli is the winner of the contest today and has been notified by email- Congrats! Aren’t you having a blast with our “Easter Chicken” giveaway??  Milo sure is! Milo, The Morristribe’s Spokes-Hen So far, we’ve given away two books and a hoe dag to some lucky winners!  Today, we’ll be giving away a wonderful herbal [...]

How to Make Herbal Salve

For the first time in years, I’ve contracted a nasty case of poison ivy on my arm.  Ouch! So nasty, in fact, that I found myself at the health food store purchasing some calendula cream in order to get some relief.  I love calendula (calendula officinalis), the blossoms have long been used as an herbal [...]

How to Make Natural Wedding Favors

Looking for something creative for your wedding favors?  Try these Mini Herb Pots! This is not only creative and original, but it’s useful for your guests!  Take into consideration your guest list and choose herbs that they might enjoy.  Choosing a variety of seeds will insure that everyone gets a different plant, that alone will [...]