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April 16, 2025

Happy Herbal Wednesday, Reader!

Have you ever hurt yourself SUPER badly all of a sudden? I think all of us have probably experienced terrible pains....

Last year, I put my back out BADLY, and I'll never, EVER forget the excruciating pain. That had never happened to me before, and I finally got a taste of what people mean by SPASMS.

They rocked my body, and I literally screamed as I dropped to the ground, then cried huge tears as pain wracked my torso. I couldn't even breathe because my lungs weren't working right.

Crawling through the door, I called for Joe to please come help me, because I couldn't get up. I am SO glad I knew what to do and that I had some quick and easy herbal options at the ready.

As I laid there crying on the floor, I told him which essential oils to go grab and how to get them onto my spasming back. Then, once I could take a bit of a breath, and could feel my muscles starting to relax....JUST a bit, I asked him to help me gather tinctures. I could hobble into the herb room, but I couldn't lift them from the shelves.

In gratitude, I took four different tincture doses--nice big ones, and heavy duty ones designed to reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and calm muscle spasms....

In just 15 minutes, I was breathing quietly, and in great relief.

God heard my prayers of gratitude that day, for sure. With the help of medicinal tinctures, herbal teas, and essential oils and salves, my back was completely, 100% better within just two days. I'm sure it would have taken a LOT longer than that without medicinal plants to the rescue.

Having what you need on hand for ALL the reasons is such a blessing, and this knowledge can and should be available to all of us. All we have to do is to choose to learn and then DO. That's what we teach here at the School of Botanical Arts & Sciences (SOBAS) by Healing Harvest Homestead.

And now it's time to celebrate!

Herbalists Day is tomorrow!

I told you a surprise was coming, and here it is!

If you've been wanting to take the Family Herbalist Certification program and/or the Aromatherapy Specialist Certification program....I have the BEST surprise for you!

They're both ON SALE for 25% off on the full-price options through this Sunday! That's significant savings on these courses (and paying full price saves you even more). The only time my larger courses ever go on sale is "maybe" during Black Friday... And for the Aromatherapy Specialist course, you're getting the savings off the BETA price, too, which is saving you even MORE. For a VERY short time.

Why am I doing this?

Well, it's Easter time, and I love this time of year. Resurrection Day is the most important day in ALL the year. And, since it's also Herbalist's Day, well, I couldn't resist.

My mission and hope is that we'll get qualified, safe, effective herbalists into every extended family as quickly as possible. With the state of the world right now, we never know what's going to happen, and knowing how to make your family's medicine with God's plants is a game-changer. It's a great time to take action!

Now, I'm NOT sending a ton of emails about this incredible sale.

So, if you've been thinking about taking one (or both) of these incredible certification courses, act now, and save until April 20th, 2025. Use the code: HERBALIST at checkout.

​Link to the Aromatherapy Specialist Certification Program​

​Link to the Family Herbalist Certification Program​

Choose one or both! You have unlimited time to enjoy the learning process and become a Family Herbalist and Aromatherapy Specialist! Please reach out if you have any questions at all: support@healingharvesthomestead.com

IMPORTANT:

Remember to use the code: HERBALIST at checkout on the full price options, and the Aromatherapy Specialist has more codes on the payment plans on the information page.

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How to Truly Be Prepared for Health Needs

In these times, it's common for people to hear advice about "stocking up." Unfortunately, this advice is rather poor. It's a little stop-gap, is all.

I wrote about this a few years ago when all the "prepper" types and homesteaders were yelling to "be ready." And YES, I'm a believer in being prepared---just not crazily so---in more of a "logical" way.

When it comes to some things, like our medicine, for example, it's a finite resource, unless we know how to make our own.

Food---we can grow, hunt, or barter for if we need to, at least to some extent.

Shelter---we can take measures to make sure where we live is strong.

Water---we can be sure we have a filter on hand...just in case.

Medications?---Most of us, unfortunately, are not truly health prepared. Here's an example:

I watched this homestead lady on YouTube show her MASSIVE pile of medications she had purchased at the drugstore, ALL of which had expiration dates, and most of which are actually BAD for us...and she thought she was the epitome of ready. (Plus, I'm sure she spent well over $600 for her pile.)

I wanted to cry for her.

Do you know how amazing it is to walk out your door and gather the herbs you need?

And if you can't gather them, know which ones to purchase and have ready in long-term, stable preparation forms like tinctures, acetums, and oxymels?

That's what this article is about:

​Medical and Health Self-Sufficiency​

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On Saving Money and Earth Day

Earth Day is coming up too!

In this article, I'm sharing about how you can save money while also living in a more sustainable way. From kitchen composting to from scratch cooking and more...you'll find plenty of great ideas!

​The Green Living Homestead​

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Spring Cleaning Tip + Recipe for the Week

Natural living is a journey, and with how toxic the world is, it's just something that I've decided to aspire to, even if 100% detoxification in our environment probably isn't possible.

One of the ways we can clean up our bodies and homes is by using our herbs and essential oils! They're incredibly helpful for cleansing and clearing the air, surfaces, our skin and bodies, and improving our health.

I love using cleaning products that actually support health, don't you? Here's one of my favorites for you:

Kitchen and Bathroom Cleaning Scrub

I love a good, natural soft scrub that cleans as it works and also contributes to supporting the immune system. And, this one is inexpensive and EASY.

Ingredients:

10 drops lemon essential oil (Citrus limon)

10 drops thyme essential oil (Thymus vulgaris ct thymol or ct linalool) (Thymol is a much more powerful chemical constituent for cleaning, but the linalool smells much better....you choose!)

10 drops pine essential oil (Pinus spp)

5 drops eucalyptus essential oil (Eucalyptus globulus)

1 1/2 cups baking soda

4 tbsp unscented castile liquid soap

2 tbsp white vinegar

Directions:

Make this without the vinegar for storing in a jar. Or, you can make it up as needed and add everything as is. **You can still store it with a bit of the vinegar, too.

Combine the essential oils and the castile soap. The soap will disperse the essential oils. If adding your vinegar, do it now, then add the baking soda and mix well. Add the castile soap and any extra vinegar you need to make it smooth and to a consistency you like.

Use as an abrasive, but relatively gentle, scrub to help remove soap scum, dirt, and grime.

It's better than toxic commercial options, I promise!

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You'll also want to do this now:

Thousands have already saved a seat to my friend, Shelby DeVore's (Garden.Farm.Thrive.) Homegrown Living Summit coming up next week!

​Check out the line-up here, and save your seat!

(It's FREE!)

We just discussed the power of being self-sufficient and prepared, and there's no better way to do that than to start right at home. Shelby's got you covered!

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That's all for this week!

Remember to be sure and take advantage of the sale on our certification courses this week---the coupon code HERBALIST is good through Sunday, April 20th!

Hugs, Health, and Herbs,

Heidi

P.S. You can find out more about the certification programs through our school, or visit the links above!

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This note is proudly sponsored by the School of Botanical Arts & Sciences, where you'll find the most personalized herbal education online!

Join us in a course....or several...and learn enhance your health!

Remember our flash sale on our certification courses:

​Family Herbalist Certification Course​

​Aromatherapy Specialist Certification Course​

Use the code: HERBALIST at checkout to save BIG.