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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
- 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 … - Over 50 Easy Ground Beef Supper Recipes
For busy nights when there isn’t much time to get supper ready and on the table, quick and easy meals are essential. I’ve found that … - Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Waffle Recipe from 1858
Light and fluffy waffles are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but until recently they aren’t something that I would have necessarily associated with 19th … - How Many Eggs Will Three Backyard Chickens Lay In A Year?
If you been thinking about getting a few backyard chickens for laying eggs then you’re probably wondering how many eggs to expect a small flock … - Raised Bed Vs. In-Ground Gardens: Pros and Cons
If you’ve been thinking of starting a garden or even if you already have a garden and you’re thinking of expanding your garden into a … - DIY Herbal Tallow Hand Salve
For the past several months I’ve been making my own DIY tallow hand salve. I love the fact that making your own hand salve allows …
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