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🌿 Natural summer fixes I actually use

Published about 4 hours ago • 2 min read • Homesteading, Recipes, Off Grid Living

Hey friend,

When my kids were young, I remember that by this point in July, summer started feeling less like a postcard and more like a running list.

Mosquitoes.

Weeds.

Sticky counters.

Leftovers.

Food wrappers.

Kids in and out.

Shoes by the door.

That’s when I would reach for the simple, practical things.

Not the Instagram-worthy meals and handcrafted baskets.

Just small fixes that make the day work a little better.

A homemade bug spray.

A better way to use what’s growing around us.

And a kitchen swap that saves a little waste and keeps food covered without hunting for the plastic wrap.

Here are three summer reads to keep handy this week.

DIY Bug Spray

A homemade bug spray made with witch hazel and essential oils.

Garden Weeds

Some of the “weeds” in your garden may be a whole lot more useful than you think.

to Make Beeswax Wraps

Beeswax wraps are a simple reusable kitchen swap for covering bowls, wrapping snacks, and cutting down on plastic wrap.

A new herbal resource worth a look

Over the years, I’ve foraged for chamomile, Labrador tea, fireweed, chickweed, and other useful plants around our northern homestead. I’ve also made plenty of herbal salves and simple home remedies.

So this new Herbalism Collective caught my attention. It includes more than 50 courses, workshops, ebooks, and guides covering herbal oils, home apothecaries, first aid, skincare, tea blending, gardening, women’s wellness, and more.

The full collection is valued at more than $2,887, but it’s available for $67 through July 28.

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Sarita

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