The Homesteader's Guide to Growing Herbs - by Kristine Brown (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The essential guide to sowing, growing, and preparing herbs for homesteaders

Growing herbs means growing your own food, home remedies, beauty products, and more. This homesteader's handbook is packed with expert information on planting, caring for, and using herbs to nourish and nurture yourself, your family, your pets, and even your livestock.

Learn about the countless perks of cultivating herbs on your homestead, find tons of info on foraging and growing, and get a step-by-step guide to creating your own herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and more. Who knew your own soil had so much potential?

This standout among homesteader books includes:

• Garden planning―Discover a helpful guide to planning an herb garden, from selecting plants to deciding the size and location of your growing area.
• An herb encyclopedia―Explore an informational index of common household herbs, including the parts used, plant properties, safety considerations, preservation methods, and much more.
• A range of recipes―Try dozens of recipes for everything from homemade marshmallows and basil-infused cooking oil to sunburn soother spray, furniture polish, and natural deodorant.

From pickled garlic to pain relief, you can feed and heal your family with the power of herbs.

Review Quotes

"Any homesteader will tell you that running a homestead is more than full-time work. A big part of the love and devotion we put into this work is to keep our homes, livestock, and ourselves healthy and cared for. The Homesteader's Guide is packed full of herbal information and recipes to make your daily routine and homestead care easier. I have followed Kristine's herbal and homesteading journey for more than 15 years. Her knowledge and dedication are impressive, and this book is no exception." --Maria Muscarella, Homesteader, Nurse-Herbalist, Artist

"Homesteaders take note: Kristine Brown has written an herb book you'll be pulling off your shelf for years to come! Filled with recipes for home, health, and homestead (and don't forget the kitchen!), this book draws on Kristine's extensive experience as a community herbalist to teach you how to grow, prepare, and use common herbs in a way that is safe, easy to understand, and infinitely practical!" --Teri Page, Author of Family Homesteading and Creator of Homestead Honey, homestead-honey.com

"The broad-ranging world of herbs can be overwhelming at times, but this book does a fabulous job teaching in an exciting and approachable way. Whether you're a homesteader or urban gardener, this book should be on your shelf!" --Justin and Juby Maness, Traveling Youtubers, Boutique Owner, Beekeeper

About the Author

Kristine Brown, RH (AHG), is a practicing traditional community herbalist, mother, and author of Herbalism at Home. She has taught classes locally since 2004, presented at herbal conferences around the country, and coordinated numerous kids' camps both locally and nationally. Kristine lives on a homestead with her partner, their two youngest children, and their animals.