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Salt & Soda Scrub

March 9, 2013by The Crunchy Urbanite 4 Comments

There’s no reason to buy posh face and body scrubs — oftentimes filled with more than meets the eye — when you can make your own organic, spa-quality scrub right […]

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Grooming / Beauty, Health, Homesteading, Sustainability

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Baby’s first succus—or preserved juice. This is cleavers, AKA goosegrass (gallium asparine): one of the first plants of spring. For years I’ve been reading about cleavers’ alterative effect on the lymph system (an herb that restores proper function and increases health). This is 3 parts filtered, cold-pressed juice to 1 part vodka. For people whose bodies feel logey and blah after a long winter, cleavers is like opening the window and getting some fresh air again. Been too late to harvest for years, but not THIS year! Very excited.

“And the loofahs were hung by the chimney with care..” 🥒 Just made a permanent Story highlight to show the steps, if anyone’s curious. Every year I fall more in love with these amazing squashes. Mature, they make sponges — like, I scour pots and pans with them no different than synthetic sponges! — and young and tender, they cook just like zucchini. If ever you were curious (and preferably live someplace warmer than New York), GO FOR IT! . . . #loofah #luffa #loofahsponge #sponge #homesteading #DIY #homemade #sustainablehome #sustainablelifestyle #zerowaste

The last few years, I've fallen unintentionally into herbalism. This is goldenrod, which I picked every chance I got this summer, and has been drying up 'til now. Makes a mild tea (pairs great with lemon verbena or mint) and FANTASTIC for kidney health. What started a few years back with a pot of spearmint has exploded into a small pantry of homegrown herbs. 🌱🍵💕

Watched a documentary on ketogenic eating and reducing sugar intake, and in it a woman shared her homemade chocolate recipe she sweetens with stevia, so I had to try it. No sugar, no "non-sugar" crap, and no remorse. Satisfies without flipping that switch that makes you want to eat the whole thing, and definitely saves me from running out to pick up a pint of ice cream or worse. If you're a late-night chocolate lover, I highly recommend! 🍫✨

I got bees this summer. (Many thanks to @flowhive for designing such an incredible hive that someone like me would even consider keeping bees.) This summer I just let them establish themselves and fill their little gullets on the orchard where I situated them. Next year, looking forward to unobtrusively sampling their efforts for myself. Obviously more to come from this new life chapter! #🐝

I'm planting corn, you guys!!

Rosemary cuttings + water = new rosemary plants. 🌱🙌 . . . #rosemary #cuttings #propagation #propagating #seedlings #diy #gardening #gardeningtips #homesteading

Turning storage bins into jumbo self-watering planters for tomatoes. 💦🌱🍅 . . . #earthbucket #earthbox #diy #selfwatering #selfwateringplanter #urbangardening #urbangarden #hydroponics

Baby's first maple tap! . . . . #maplesyrup #maplesugaring #mapletapping #treetapping #mapletapping #maple #diy #homestead

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