Herbs: Wildcraft or Purchase

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We use a lot of herbs here at Small House. For our food and drink, our medicine and in a variety of the products that we take to market. And we take a lot of pride in how we choose to source these herbs. If you have ever spoken to me at a market about our salves you...

Big Dreams, Pig Dreams

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It seems that January is a month for dreaming. Dreaming of warm weather and all the wonderful things we want to do when it finally returns. The holidays are over and the maple sap won’t run for another month or two yet.. its too early to start any seeds, so all...

Me & Wintergreen

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Ever since I was a young boy I’ve enjoyed picking wintergreen in the woods. The fresh minty smell of the leaves when you break them open, the refreshing flavor of the plump little berries.. plus they’re just cool looking little plants. With the bright red...

Gathering Wild Carrot Seeds

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Our latest wild plant gathering adventure stemmed from a chapter in a book I’ve been reading entitled “A Guide to Nature in Winter” by Donald Stokes. Its a great little book that I was given by our Grandpa Bob in Pennsylvania.. Essentially its a...

Brussels Sprouting

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  The boys and I went to Middleton Farm today and picked a large basket (half bushel) of brussel sprouts! Elijah had a hard time getting them to snap off the stalks, so it was mainly my hands that filled the basket.  Took about half hour, and after I blanch and...

Detoxing from Deodorant

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We just premiered a new product last week that we have been using around our house for 2+ years, our Homemade Deodorant.  This product is simple, natural, and still does the job !   We’ve had great response all ready from our customers!  Please let us know your...