Walk outside in early spring and you’ll notice something that most people have been trained to overlook. Scattered across fields, lining driveways, and quietly taking over patches of lawn, dandelions begin to appear in soft waves of yellow. For some, they’re an eyesore. For others, they’re a signal that it’s time to reach for weed ...

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Why Are We Spraying Dandelions? The Hidden Benefits of This “Weed”

There is something deeply comforting about remedies that have stood the test of time. Long before brightly colored syrups lined pharmacy shelves, before warning labels and ingredient lists you needed a chemistry degree to decipher, families relied on what they had. They reached for foods that doubled as medicine, plants that worked in harmony with ...

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Homemade Onion and Honey Cough Syrup (Natural Remedy That Actually Works)

Welcome back to the Gubba Podcast. I'm Gubba, a first time homesteader following in the footsteps of my homesteading forebears. I discuss everything from homesteading to prepping and everything in between. Today we’re talking fleas and ticks, but not in the “panic and poison everything” way. More in the “what if your dog’s body and ...

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Natural Flea and Tick Prevention for Dogs: The Terrain Approach Without Toxic Pesticides

Hey friends, Gubba here. I love chickens, and I share repeatedly how everyone needs chickens. I understand that isn't possible, so the next best choice is to get the eggs from somewhere. So let's dive in to how to choose quality eggs and my soy and corn free chicken feed recipe! If you’ve ever cracked ...

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Soy and Corn Free Chicken Feed Recipe: Why It Matters and What to Feed Chickens Instead

Welcome back to the Gubba Podcast. I'm Gubba, a first time homesteader following in the footsteps of my homesteading forebears. I discuss everything from homesteading to prepping and everything in between. APPLE Podcasts Audible Podcasts SPOTIFY Podcasts Today we’re going to talk about homesteading not as a trend or an aesthetic, but as something deeply ...

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Homesteading as Medicine: How Traditional Living Restores Calm, Resilience, and Health