HeyJaredThe Hillbilly African
Daughter of Hearth + Home,Spirit + Bone,Plant + Stone, Ink + Poem. Folk herbalist, Writer, Home educator, Will brake for possums, Will cry at the first Spring Crocus. Grateful to be here.
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Caricatures and Coffee Mugs (opens the original)
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Things bringing me joy in this seasonI first saw this Daddy mug in a girlfriend’s kitchen cabinet a few years ago. We both have a love for antique lettering and kitchenware and mugs. I have been on the hunt ever since and found a matching set on ebay for $6. In the mornings I fill mine with tea and coffee for Tony. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eyBk!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws
Sayonara Summer (opens the original)
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I grabbed summer by the lapels and did not let go. I have the scars to prove it. I’m sporting burns from errant popcorn kernels on movie night leaping from the pot to singe my skin. My back is a criss cross of random tan lines, I peeled myself a whole new face after being too lackadaisical with sunscreen application on vacation .We’ve went to the rodeo for the first time and then later line danced in the ocean. Much like a flower blooming at the height of summer, i’ve met my demise at the precip
5 simple herbal remedies for cold/flu season (opens the original)
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The kids are back in school and sharing germs. Here are 5 ways you can support yourself with herbs when you’ve caught the ick. Herbal steams . A folk remedy of old which is still a staple in my house. Chuck one or some kitchen culinary herbs (they are incredibly anti-microbial) like thyme, sage, rosemary, citrus, oregano, lavender along with some chamomile in a pot. Let it come to a gentle boil, and then hover over the steam under a towel or cloth of some sort, and let the steam grant you some r
The Women In My Life Are Knives (opens the original)
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The Women in my life are knivesThey don’t cut to harmThey cut to preserve, strengthen, and learnThe women in my life are broomsThey sweep away trashThey beat off dustThe women in my life are basketsThey hold so muchThe women in my life are windThey blow away chaffThey blow leaves into my path and make me notice what I should have seenThe women in my life are clothThey wipe the tears th
Caprese Salads and Being Known (opens the original)
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At this point, the stores have had their halloween wares out for weeks now but we still have a few weeks of summer ahead of us. Here are some things I am savoring in this season:Maple syrup or molasses to sweeten colder drinks. A good grade of mineral rich maple syrup can aid in replenishing the minerals we lose when we sweat. An evening shower and pat down with a lush body oil or cream. Now that my wee ones are older and my partners work schedule has changed for the better, my ablutions are les
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