Ivy & Twig ~ A Farm Life

Hanging your laundry on the line might seem like a waste of time...however, you may change your mind after you see (and smell!) the benefits. 🌿 ...

Keeping up with juicing is sometimes more of a time commitment than we can handle. During the winter months I like to keep the juices simple, since we like to try to eat fruits and vegetables that are in season.  

One of the items that I always keep in my natural first-aid kit is a vial of baking soda.  It can be used for a number of different issues and is ...

I grew up eating garden-fresh foods. Our summer meals on the farm varied week by week, depending on what was ripe. Some nights we’d eat entire meals of buttered sweet corn, juicy watermelon, and raw peas fresh out of the shell. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was delicious.

The heart shaped violet leaves are another ally to have in your herbal medicine cabinet. Fresh violet leaves are high in salicylic acid and are very nourishing to the nerves, lungs, immune system and especially the reproductive system.

With gardening season finally here, it is important to get your kids involved so they not only learn about where food actually comes from, but also so they can get those little fingers and hands dirty! 

One of the many symptoms you may notice if you have a copper deficiency is grey hair. Copper is an essential trace mineral and is found in all body tissues. It also helps the body form collagen and too much or too little of copper can affect how the brain works.

Honey has been used as a healing agent since ancient times.  Greek philosopher Aristotle mentioned honey as being a “good salve for sore eyes and wounds”. Mighty Salve is filled with the healing power of honey and is a must-have for your first-aid kit and medicine cabinet!