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Pioneer Health Homestead

I am a homeschooling mom of 5 and a RN with a love for herbal medicine, birth and homesteading. I love to help others learn to live a more natural and old fashioned lifestyle while bridging the gap between holistic and modern medicine.

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My Favorite Homemade Potpourri Recipe for Fall + a Family Grocery Haul!

DIY Natural Potpourri + A Budget-Friendly Fall Grocery Haul Hi Reader, Fall has fully settled in here, and I’ve been soaking up every cozy moment — simmering pots on the stove, baking with fresh-ground flour, and prepping for the cooler months ahead. On the blog this week, I shared one of my favorite simple natural recipes — a Homemade Natural Potpourri Recipe for Fall. It’s filled with warm spices like cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise, plus eucalyptus leaves and dried orange slices...

Muffins, Herbal Tips & Quick Kits for a Healthy Fall Hi Reader, Fall is here, and our home is buzzing with cozy, nourishing activities! I wanted to share some of my favorite recent posts and quick kits to make your season simpler and healthier. 🍃 Best Herbs for Lung Clearing Support your lungs naturally this season! I share my top herbs for respiratory health and how I use them in my elderberry syrup, cough & sore throat syrup, and chest congestion quick kits. Perfect for scratchy throats or...

How I’m Preparing for Cold & Flu Season on the Homestead Hi Reader, Every fall, as soon as the mornings turn crisp, I start pulling out my herbal remedies and cozy homemaking routines. With a house full of kids, I know how quickly a simple sniffle can spread — so being prepared is key. This week, I shared a new video where I take you along as I get our homestead ready for cold and flu season. You’ll see me making herbal tinctures, my chest congestion syrup, simmering a pot of bone broth,...

My Favorite Reads (Plus a Few Gift Ideas) Hi Reader, Books are so comforting—they inspire, inform, and sustain the heart. In my Amazon storefront, I’ve gathered some of my favorite reads on herbalism, homesteading, natural living, and birth. Plus, I’ve included a few thoughtful gift ideas for loved ones this season. Books I Love + Seasonal Picks Let me know if you’d like recommendations in a specific topic or even for littles, teens, or friends. I’m happy to share! With love and inspiration,...

Everyday Kitchen & Homeschool Help I Use & Recommend Hi Reader, Want a glimpse into our daily routines? Here’s what’s filling my kitchen and homeschool shelves these days: Kitchen Essentials: Straightforward tools that support everything from bread-baking to meal prep—things I reach for nearly every day. Homeschool Helpers: Books, planners, and supplies that empower me to teach with real-life connection and ease. See what we’re using most here:Kitchen & Homeschool Picks on Amazon You’re doing...

vego garden seedling trays

New Video: Fall Gardening + $10 Off + Grow Light Savings! Hi Reader, Fall is one of my favorite times in the garden. There’s something refreshing about pulling out the spent summer plants, adding compost, and starting fresh with cool-season crops. It feels like a reset for both the soil and my soul. 🍂 In my newest video, I’m sharing how I prepped my fall garden—clearing beds, feeding the soil, and starting seeds with the help of my new Vego Garden grow lights and seed trays. These tools have...

Did You Catch it? Hi friend, The Traditional Skills Summit was incredible—so many families learned practical skills for living more self-reliantly. If you missed a session (or all of them!), there’s good news. The School of Traditional Skills offers a way to get lifetime access to all of the replays and resources. That way, you can go back, rewatch, and learn at your own pace. It’s a small investment with a big return on skills that can change your home and health for years to come. You can...

Sourdough & Bone Broth! Hi friend, It's the fourth day of the Traditional Skills Summit! We're continuing strong with a day dedicated to traditional cooking and nourishing foods. Join us to learn from incredible experts like Maureen Diaz, who will walk you through how to create your own sourdough starter, and Sally Fallon Morell, who will share her wisdom on traditional bone broth and real-food diets. This is your last chance to get these masterclasses for free! Reserve your free spot here...

Preserve Food the Smart Way! Hi friend, On day three of the Traditional Skills Summit, we’re focused on mastering the art of food preservation. Today is your chance to learn from experts like Darcy Baldwin, who will teach you how to save money and cut waste with dehydrating, and Carolyn Thomas, who will show you what to freeze-dry and how to turn it into a nourishing meal. Stop throwing out your harvest and start stocking your pantry. It's all free today! Reserve your free spot here With...

chicken hen

Raising Your Own Meat & Milk? Hi friend, Ready to level up your homesteading journey? Day two of the Traditional Skills Summit is all about raising animals for a more self-reliant life. Today, you'll learn from two of the best in the business: Justin Rhodes, who will walk you through a simple plan for raising meat chickens in just 60 days, and Shawn and Beth Dougherty, who will demystify what it takes to get started with a family milk cow. You won't want to miss these sessions. It's all free...