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Herbal Highlight: {Purselane}

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 6, 2022

Whether you’re popping this as a snack, adding it to salads, or using it as a sandwich topping a serving of purselane per day will keep more doctors away than an apple ever did

Herbal Highlight: Burdock

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 6, 2022

They called it the “best blood tonic,” by which they meant it served as a purifying agent to the blood.  Mamaw also wrote the following regarding this wild herb: “Burdock will cool a fever, dry up sores, and draw out a snake bite.”  The last one of those latter three claims seems quite fantastical doesn’t it? Could it be?   

Getcha Better Soup

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 6, 2022

This soup recipe is as old as the hills with live in, let us know if you give it a try!

Greek Potato Pitas {Vegan}

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 6, 2022

Whether you’re a vegan for life or just looking for a healthy and tasty new meal option these Greek Potato Pitas with Oil Free Greek Dressing are sure to please.

Salted Caramel Bourbon Pecan Pie

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 6, 2022

Whether you pronounce it pee-can, pe-cahn, or puh-cahn this unique spin on an Appalachian traditional fall pie is sure to please.

A garden basket filled with tomatoes at the feet of a woman

Welcome

By The Appalachian Homestead | April 5, 2022

These ancient mountains surround us, the voice of generations long past still echoing through its peaks and valleys. They contain both hardship and provision, scratching out a living from this soil is not for the weak-minded nor faint of heart. This, is Central Appalachia.

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