Homemade Face Cream Recipe with Aloe Vera • The Prairie Homestead
My face takes a beating during the winter months as I’m constantly out in the wind and frigid temps doing chores and taking care of animals. I’m so excited to…
DIY Fodder System for Animals • The Prairie Homestead
I’ve recently become enamored with the concept of growing fodder for animals. Not only is it simple enough for even the smallest-scale homesteader to accomplish, but it’s also incredibly cost-effective.…
Top 10 Essential Oil Cleaning Recipes • The Prairie Homestead
It was rough, man. For the last year our teeny living room was our only living space as we ripped apart our 98 year-old home to make room for the…
Homemade Mouthwash Recipe • The Prairie Homestead
I’m pleased to welcome Dr. Eric Zielinski to the blog today– you might recognize him from the Essential Oil Revolution Summit, as well as many of the amazing articles he…
Homemade Spoon Butter Recipe • The Prairie Homestead
Teflon, silicone, and random plastic-y kitchen gadgets… They do nothing for me… Nothin’. Give me a good cast iron skillet and a wooden spoon and I’ll be one happy gal.…
How to Make Soy Candles in a Slow Cooker • The Prairie Homestead
Everyone assumes we must hate our brutal Wyoming winters. But I don’t. (Well, not most of the time at least.) Starting in October, I implement our winter evening ritual, which…
Horse Hair Detangler Recipe • The Prairie Homestead
I’ve never been one of those girls who is good at “doing” hair. Apparently I missed the memo in high school that you were suppose to spend hours in the…
The Great Big List of Toilet Paper Alternatives • The Prairie Homestead
Here I am… 34-years old, mother of three, successful business owner… writing a post about toilet paper alternatives. Life is weird. The empty store shelves and non-stop Facebook posts about…
How to Make Tallow Body Butter • The Prairie Homestead
My favorite skincare ingredient is animal fat. Yeah, us homesteaders are an odd bunch… As homesteaders, we brave the elements to pursue our passion and at times those conditions can…
How to Make Homemade Herbal Bath Salts • The Prairie Homestead
Homesteading is trying to live independently and being self-sufficient where you can… It is about growing, failing, and learning while enjoying the results of the hard work you have contributed.…