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Hello, and welcome to Our Heritage of Health! My name is Lori Elliott, and I'm so glad you stopped by!
At Our Heritage of Health, my goal is to keep things as simple and stress-free as possible, and I focus on a balanced approach to healthy, old-fashioned living including real food, gardening, homesteading, herbs, chickens, and more.
Take a step back with me in time to a simpler era of old-fashioned, natural living!
Recent Posts
- The Best Herbs for Growing Your Own Herbal Tea
Herbs are a great addition to any garden because you can use them in so many different ways and because many of them are easy to grow and they can tolerate poor soil conditions better than many vegetable plants can. And besides using them for cooking, one of my favorite ways to use the herbs from my garden is to use them for making herbal teas. (And I know that herbs aren't technically tea because they aren't from the tea plant, but for the sake of simplicity I'm going to call them herbal tea anyways.) I decided to put together a list of what I consider to be some of the best herbs for growing your own herbal tea in your garden, and these herbs are ones that are pretty easy to grow in most climates, ones that have a pleasant taste, and ones that are accessible at most garden centers or greenhouses. - Things to Consider Before Getting Backyard Chickens
If you're thinking about getting chickens then it's a good idea to do some research beforehand and to be aware of what it's really like … - The Best Heirloom Vegetable Varieties for a Backyard Garden
I'm a big fan of growing heirlooms in my vegetable garden, and the vast majority of the vegetables that I grow are heirloom varieties and … - Eggless Buttermilk Gingerbread Recipe from 1871
As I was looking through an old 19th century cookbook I came across a recipe for a soft gingerbread cake that didn't call for any … - Does Having Backyard Chickens Actually Save You Money on Eggs?
When it comes to having backyard chickens, one of the questions that often comes to mind is whether or not you can actually save money … - How to Save Your Own Seed Potatoes for Next Year
Potatoes are a really fun vegetable to add to a backyard garden because it feels a bit like a treasure hunt digging them up, and … - Ways to Homestead in the Suburbs
A lot of people associate homesteading with having a large property with acres of land, a huge garden, and several different livestock animals. And there … - Easy and Cheap DIY Cover to Protect Lettuce from Pests
For some people, simply putting a fence around their garden is enough to protect their lettuce from being eaten by pests like insects and animals. … - Using Leaves As Mulch for Your Garden
This year I decided to try something different with my garden that I haven't really tried before: using leaves as mulch in my garden. In …
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