# Maitri Homestead > Home Made Products From Our Place To Yours ## Posts - [DIY Honey Warming Cabinet, Honey Decrystallizer](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/11/diy-honey-warming-cabinet-honey-decrystallizer/): We routinely have honey that’s starting to crystallize, and people generally prefer to buy honey that is a clear golden liquid instead of an opaque pale yellow glob…myself included. So, we need to have a good way to decrystallize honey in large quantities on occasion. Honey that’s crystallized doesn’t mean it’s gone bad or spoiled – it’s just a natural process, and it can be reversed without losing the benefits of raw honey if done properly. Crystallized honey happens due to four different factors:– higher glucose, and lower fructose content– storing in cooler temperature – high nucleation, e.g. pollen content– […] - [Making Stackable Wooden Crates For Canning Storage](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/10/making-stackable-wooden-crates-for-canning-storage/): Our garden fruit and veggies are canned for the year. The problem is that we have to find places to store all these jars. They say you’re not supposed to stack home canned goods more than two flats high, because the excessive weight can compromise the seal on the lids. So, I wanted to build some stackable crates just big enough to hold 12 pint jars without crushing the lids of the jars below. I made a couple, and they work great. Sarah likes them and said we need 20 more….and some quart sized too….ughhh! - [Tornado Debris Found On Our Property](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/04/tornado-debris-found-on-our-property/): Tennessee has had some severe storms producing multiple tornadoes, and we are forcasted for more of the same within the next few days. We spent a couple tense hours at our neighbor’s storm cellar Wednesday night/ Thursday morning. So thankful for their hospitality. We went walking around our woods and found some debris pictured below. There was a large piece of fiberglass hung up high in a tree, but the picture didn’t come out well. We didn’t have any damage here, nor did we see any driving around Sardis and Saltillo afterwards. Unfortunately, Selmer, TN did get a lot of […] - [Frank The Cat Has Decided To Stick Around](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/03/frank-the-cat-has-decided-to-stick-around/): During much of February neither Sarah nor myself were home very much. Sometimes when we are away the dogs remain tied up during the daytime and the chickens are confined to their run. Well, a young male cat started coming around to have a bite to eat and some fellowship with our 3 cats. Frank, as we have named him, is quite afraid of the dogs. Our dogs are fine with cats, and get really excited to check out the newcomer, which terrifies Frank to the point of him running into the woods. However, he seems determined to stay around […] - [Getting Ready To Inoculate Logs With Lion's Mane and Shiitake Sawdust Spawn](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/02/getting-ready-to-inoculate-logs-with-lions-mane-and-shiitake-sawdust-spawn/): We usually inoculate at least 5 lbs of sawdust spawn every March. This year we will be inoculating Lion’s Mane mushroom spawn into tulip poplar, sweet gum, and beech logs. We will also be inoculating Shiitake mushroom spawn into red oak logs. We have harvested about 35 logs and cut them to be between 36 and 40 inches long, and they vary from 3-8 inches in diameter. They will ‘rest’ for 2 weeks on these sawhorses before inoculating. The Lion’s Mane is mostly for Sarah’s tinctures, but we enjoy eating them fresh too. The Shiitakes are the best tasting mushrooms […] - [Some Non-fiction Books That May Impact Your Worldview](https://maitrihomestead.com/2025/02/some-non-fiction-books-that-may-impact-your-worldview/): Here is my list of non-fictions books covering themes such as human progress, societal challenges, psychology, history, environmental issues, and much more. If you feel like the world as presented by mainstream sources is lacking depth or isn’t congruent with your experiences, then you might find something of interest in the list below. Sorry for the Amazon links on the book titles…they are convenient and nothing more.   You Are Not So Smart, by David McRaney A Short History of Progress, by Ronald Wright Humankind, by Rutger Bregman How Minds Change, by David McRaney A People’s History of The United […] - [Building An Inexpensive Greenhouse Kit On Sloping Land](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/11/building-an-inexpensive-greenhouse-kit-on-sloping-land/): We have one 7 x 12 foot greenhouse that was built years ago using cattle panels. It has held up great and is still in use today, but it is packed full of plants, and we have run out of space for more. So, we bought a 10 x 20 foot greenhouse kit from Amazon for under $300. It includes everything needed to install it on a flat piece of ground, but we have very few flat areas. We live in a holler that forms the start of Miles Creek, which flows to the Tennessee River. We needed to build […] - [September in the garden](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/09/september-in-the-garden/): It’s breezy and 55⁰ this morning in the garden. It’s looking a bit tired, but there’s still so much beauty! Such a gorgeous day 🌞 - [Off-Grid Cabin Update](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/07/off-grid-cabin-update/): The little cabin in the woods is done on the outside with the exception of painting and a few miscellaneous odds and ends. The inside still has a good bit of work left. The electrical is done and working great on a small solar system.  - [Hen Walks Out Of The Woods With Chicks...Again.](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/05/hen-walks-out-of-the-woods-with-chicks-again/): We have about 3 dozen free range chickens in our place in the woods. Two really good dogs watch over them during the day and keep any predators at bay. At dusk the chickens automatically go back inside their coops (which are shut at night), and the dogs are tied up outside around the coops. So I was pretty surprised to see a hen show up recently at the chicken coops with 8 baby chicks in tow. There haven’t been any broody hens that have been allowed to sit on eggs in the coop, which means that a hen has […] - [Expanding Our Little Orchard](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/03/expanding-our-little-orchard/): We cleared a little more land around the existing orchard in the back. It’s not really much to look at this early into Spring, but we’ve added a few more plants too. - [Easy Honey Bee Watering Station](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/03/easy-honey-bee-watering-station/): We needed a way for bees to access water. It’s pretty simple: just a 2.5 gallon galvanised poultry waterer and some multi-colored glass marbles. The bees use the glass marbles or beads to land on and drink from, and it keeps them from drowning. The decorative glass beads or marbles are available at almost any craft store, dollar store, or Walmart. The poultry waterer is perfect because the water lasts a long time between refills, and the bees actually prefer dirty-ish water. It was in the low 50’s yesterday, but the bees were out and about. - [Grief & Love](https://maitrihomestead.com/2024/01/grief-love/): “The grief of time passing, of life moving on half-finished, of empty spaces that were once bursting with the laughter and energy of people we loved.As long as there is love there will be grief because grief is love’s natural continuation.It shows up in the aisles of stores we once frequented, in the half-finished bottle of wine we pour out, in the whiff of cologne we get two years after they’ve been gone.Grief is a giant neon sign, protruding through everything, pointing everywhere, broadcasting loudly, “Love was here.”In the finer print, quietly, “Love still is.” ~Heidi Priebe …miss you Gregory […] - [Decrystallizing 5 Gallon Buckets of Honey Using a Sous Vide Machine](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/12/decrystalizing-5-gallon-buckets-of-honey-using-a-sous-vide-machine/): The natural sugars in honey will eventually bind together and form little crystals, which will make the honey harder. The pollen in honey contributes to this binding process. Small pollen particles provide a platform for the crystals to form. Bee pollen is packed with vitamins, minerals and healthy amino acids. We don’t extend shelf life by adding in things or filtering natural things out to slow down the crystallization process. We keep it raw. We have 5 gallon buckets full of honey that have crystallized. The honey is so thick that the only way to get it out of the […] - [DIY Gas Generator Shed](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/12/diy-gas-generator-house/): We built a 20’x20′ workshop that is mostly powered by a gas generator. We needed a place to run the generator and keep it securely locked and out of the weather. I built this generator house years ago and it has worked great. The generator shed is framed with cedar 2″ x 2″ lumber and covered with 1/2 inch pressure treated plywood. One sidewall is on hinges and lays flat to roll the generator in and out. The generator can run inside the house when completely closed, or sitting on the sidewall (preferred way). - [My Setup For Splitting Firewood](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/12/my-setup-for-splitting-firewood/): In the past, splitting firewood was sure to make my back sore. I was constantly bending over to pick up the split wood after the pieces fell on the ground. I saw YouTube videos of people using an old tire to keep the firewood on the splitting log and thought I’d try it out. It works very well…not only does it save my back, but I can split as many logs at one time as will fit inside the tire. - [Restoring Brent's Old Craftsman Tool Chest](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/10/restoring-brents-old-craftsman-tool-chest/): My brother, Brent, had a Craftsman tool box from the 90’s that was in pretty bad shape. I wanted to put it back into service at our place, but it needed some work first. The drawers had quite a bit of rust, and some of the drawer glides were bent. I wanted to restore it and put it back into use. - [Comfrey Poultice for Fractured Wrist](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/08/comfrey-poultice-for-fractured-wrist/): After a few years of mostly vegetable gardening, I got really interested in growing medicinal herbs and plants as a way to naturally treat whatever may be ailing us. After reading and researching in many of my favorite books on herbs, I knew I needed to add comfrey to our medicinal herb garden. We found a woman in a seed trading Facebook group a few years ago who kindly offered up a couple chunks of root from her non-invasive variety. Now we have two beautiful plants that have come in really handy this past week. Comfrey is also known as […] - [Elephant Garlic Harvest](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/07/elephant-garlic-harvest/): 4 years ago we planted 4 cloves of elephant garlic that my parents gave us. We kept replanting most of each years harvest and this year we had an entire raised bed planted out. - [12x12 Off-Grid Cabin Started](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/06/12x12-off-grid-cabin-started/): I started a small cabin in the woods. It will be tiny at 12′ by 12′ with a 12′ by 6′ covered porch. I should get the roof mostly done next week. Then I’ll switch back to building the main house. - [Okinawan Sweet Potatoes](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/04/okinawan-sweet-potatoes/): We purchased Okinawan sweet potato slips in 2016, and have kept them going every year since. We originally bought Okinawan sweet potato slips from Baker Creek Seeds because Sarah read that they were a common staple food in a ‘blue zone’, which are regions where people routinely live longer than the average life expectancy. - [Planting 3 More Hazelnut (American Filbert) Trees](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/03/planting-3-more-hazelnut-american-filbert-trees/): We’ve been looking for hazelnut trees for quite some time now. Two years ago we received one as a gift, and then we ordered a couple more, but they never showed up. Finally, this year we successfully ordered three more from Willis Orchards, and they showed up today via Fed Ex. They were shipped bare root -see pic- and we planted all three of them on the east side of the orchard today. They will be a productive addition to our food forest in about 5 years! We eat quite a few nuts, so the projected 25 lbs per “tree” […] - [Signs of Spring](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/03/signs-of-spring/): Early morning sights on Maitri Homestead. Wine cap and Lion’s Mane mushrooms, pear blossoms and baby blueberries, pea shoots and greenhouse starts, and mullien… I 💗 spring! - [Winter Shiitake Mushrooms](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/02/winter-shiitake-mushrooms/): We have a set of logs inoculated with a cold weather strain of sawdust spawn called Snow Caps. They have been fruiting on and off all winter. It’s a bit strange to harvest mushrooms when it’s cold outside. - [Honey Bees Cleaning Frames](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/02/honey-bees-cleaning-frames/): We had harvested several frames of honey last fall using the crush & strain method as opposed to spinning the frames to get the honey out. Afterwords some honey and comb is still left on the frames. During a nice, warm winter day we set the frames out and let the bees clean them up. - [Winter Ice Storm Damage](https://maitrihomestead.com/2023/02/winter-ice-storm-damage/): We had ice collecting on all the pine and cedar needles causing some to snap. We had a close call with the bee hives when a pine tree fell into our little orchard damaging a plum tree. - [Wine Cap Mushrooms Naturalized In Garden Beds](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/05/wine-cap-mushrooms-naturalized-in-garden-beds/): Several years ago we inoculated mulch in a few areas of our garden with Wine Cap mushroom sawdust spawn. We harvested a few mushrooms, but it has been a disappointing yield until this year. We’ve harvested several pounds of Wine Cap Mushrooms in the past month with more coming up now. As long as we keep some of our garden beds thoroughly mulched (we’re not always good at this), then they should remain in the beds and fruit every year. Wine Caps just pushing through the wood chips in a garden bed. - [Near Miss From Large Poplar Tree Blowdown](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/04/near-miss-from-large-poplar-tree-blowdown/): We had a large Poplar tree come down during a storm near our little house and workshop. We were all unscathed, but the woodshed will need a new roof. We have lots of cleanup to do and we’re feeling pretty lucky. Luckily it was the top of the tree that landed on the woodshed and not the trunk. Another 15 degrees towards the north would have been a really bad day. The poplar tree was just south of the workshop (on right of pict). The upturned root ball is taller than me. - [2022 Garden Seedlings](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/03/2022-garden-seedlings/): Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and much more under grow lights indoors. Our average last frost date is April 15, so we’re running a little behind schedule…better late than never.  Some new plants this year are Goji Berries, Valerian, Mullien, Skullcap and a couple varieties of Persimmons. - [2021 Garden Harvest Totals](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/03/2021-garden-harvest-totals/): Every time we harvest fruit or veggies from the garden we record the weight, and at the end of the year we type everything into a spreadsheet. In 2021 we grew 1,436 lbs of food. Below is a list of our top crops and the harvest weight. We had 2 full freezers, and shelves full of canned goods. It was a good year, and we learned quite a bit. May 1, 2021…potatoes are coming along, but summer crops are just getting started. The top harvests by weight (lbs) this year. - [Honey Bee Swarm Trap Setup](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/03/honey-bee-swarm-trap-setup/): I set up a swarm trap today less than a hundred yards from our bee yard/orchard. Last year I put them up about 12 feet high. The traps were so heavy (with bees) that it was quite a challenge getting them down while on the ladder. This year I’m going to try a few traps at about 5 to 6 feet high and see how they do. I’m also using a homemade bracket that fully supports the hive instead of just a cleat that it rests on. I still have a couple traps that need to be reset at my […] - [8' x 12' Shed Update](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/02/8-x-12-shed-update/): Finally got the roof done with my dad’s help. The T1-11 siding is installed. I need to mill some cedar for a small deck (with stairs) off the front. I still have to install fascia and soffits (with vents) as well as trim. Oh…and I need to build a door, then lots of painting. I applied a wood sealant to the edges and bottom of the T1-11. It will still get painted, but this is supposed to help preserve the siding. - [Elderberry Cuttings](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/02/elderberry-cuttings/): Sarah started pruning the elderberries in the garden. She sold over 500 cuttings so far, and is planting the rest to sell in the Spring once they start growing. Here are some of the planted cuttings waiting for warmer temps to root and leaf out. - [Free and Easy Way To Plan Your Home Interior With Sweet Home 3D Software](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/02/free-and-easy-way-to-plan-your-home-interior-with-sweet-home-3d-software/):  We have been using a free software program from www.sweethome3d.com to plan out our little off grid cabin and absolutely love it. It is mainly used for planning room dimensions, windows, doors and all interior elements. You work with the program in 2-D, but it allows you to pan around in 3-D as well.  It is so simple to use and has saved us from some costly mistakes on window placement and room size/shape layout before we have it built. So glad we ran across this software online. Here are some screen shots of our little cabin layout.  2-D view of the […] - [Building an 8'x12' Shed](https://maitrihomestead.com/2022/01/building-an-8x12-shed/): Since our upcoming house will be off-grid, we need a place to run & store a generator near the build site. We also need a secure place to store building supplies, and tools that we can keep out of the weather while building the house. So, a small shed adjacent to the house seemed like a logical prerequisite. This weekend I will hopefully finish the roof, but here are some picts of the progress so far. Commodity lumber prices are just above $1,000 per  thousand board feet. Thankfully I only have to buy sheet goods, but 3/4″ cdx plywood is […] - [Fermented Foods!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/12/fermented-foods/): We’ve been making our own sauerkraut for years, but we haven’t really tried many other veggies. This post is really just a reminder to ourselves to try our hand at fermenting other veggies. Here is a link below to many other fermentation recipes. https://www.attainable-sustainable.net/ferment-vegetables/ Sarah making sauerkraut in 2015. - [Stanley CH7 Chipper Repairs](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/11/stanley-ch7-chipper-repairs/): I’ve had to do quite a lot of repairs on our Stanley CH7 Chipper since we bought it new in 2015 from Lowe’s. A couple years ago we bought another Stanley CH7 off of Facebook Marketplace that was lightly used. The intention was to use one as a parts machine. Since buying the 2nd chipper I’ve learned that the chipper’s engine is a Chinese clone of a Honda GX270 engine. Inexpensive parts for these Chinese clones of Hondas (‘Chondas’ as I’ve heard them called) are readily available online. The chipper’ s engine is 270cc, but inexpensive ‘Chondas’ are made for […] - [Making Lumber & Final Clearing For Cabin Build](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/11/making-lumber-final-clearing-for-cabin-build/): We decided to clear a few more trees close to the new cabin site. Some of the cedars, pines and sweet gums are big enough to mill. I’ve got a nice stack of dimensional lumber ready for building with. I should start building soon…finally! Using a Haddon Lumbermaker attached to a chainsaw to make 6×6 cedar posts. Bee hives visible in the background, but thankfully they don’t seem to mind the chainsaw noise. - [Fall Garden Harvest](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/11/fall-garden-harvest/): We have already had our first frost, but a really hard killing frost is coming soon. So, it’s time to harvest our peppers, ginger, turmeric, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. We still have kale, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic and onions that we will be overwintering to harvest in the Spring. The cold weather strains of shiitake mushrooms that we inoculated into oak logs are starting to fruit.  Ginger rhizome! Very colorful when fresh. We cut most of the ginger and turmeric into thumb sized pieces and freeze them. We use a lot of ginger in smoothies and Asian recipes….it’s great for […] - [Sarah's First Event Selling Soaps 'N Such](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/10/sarahs-first-event-selling-soaps-n-such/): Sarah set up to sell her homemade soaps, lotions and more at the Saltillo Community Center today to celebrate Saltillo River Days. 😊 - [Jewelweed Harvest](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/10/jewelweed-harvest/): Anyone who knows me well will know that I am severely allergic to poison ivy. One of my earliest memories is of me wearing only my underpants and covered in calamine lotion twirling around in front of a large box fan with my arms straight out trying to dry the pink goop that’s been applied all over my body. Another time, a neighbor was burning some yard refuse, and I got those itchy, oozy blisters in my mouth and around my eyes. Not fun times ☹️. When I moved to Tennessee, I learned that poison ivy looks a little different than […] - [Perry (or Pear Wine)](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/10/perry-or-pear-wine/):            This year, from our three pear trees, we harvested well over 400 pounds of fruit. We did can some pears to enjoy later, but we were left with loads! So, we decided to try (again) to make Perry, or pear wine. We have tried to make it once or twice previously, but it wasn’t really that good. Here we go trying and trying again! First, we wash the pears. Then, we cut the pears in half. The halves go in a sterilized bucket. From the bucket, the pieces go into the hopper of a fruit […] - [Chainsaw Milling Hickory](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/10/chainsaw-milling-hickory/): We had a medium sized Hickory tree that was leaning towards a future home site. We decided to fell the tree and I milled the logs into 2.5 inch slabs for air drying. I plan to use the Hickory for table or counter tops. It ended being approximately 260 board feet of Hickory milled for air drying. Hickory slabs stacked with 1″ stickers for air drying. - [Growing Luffas](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/08/growing-luffas/): Sarah planted 2 different Luffa varieties this year. We have never grown them, so we didn’t really know what to expect. She wants to use them in her soap making. We are still experimenting on how best to finish them for use….so far so good though. comparing a dried luffa with the skin removed to one still growing on the vine - [Making Red Wine](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/08/making-red-wine/): We harvested about 18 lbs. of grapes from our 2 Mars grape vines. We decided to make red wine with it. We’ve made red wine one other time from grapes given to us, but this is the first time from our own grapes. Just like with blueberries the birds will let you know when it’s time to pick. From our original 18 lbs of grapes we ended up filling two 1 gallon glass jars. - [2021 Summer Gardening](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/07/2021-summer-gardening/): Here are some pictures of our summer gardens. We are just starting to harvest many of the tomatoes, peppers and squash. View of the main garden from the top. Picture taken about a month ago. Our 3 Layens horizontal hives down in the little orchard are finally full of honey bees. Sarah did a wonderful job painting them. Elephant Garlic, oh my! Unripened figs in the orchard. We planted red, white and yellow onions. Turmeric Cucumbers are planted under a cattle panel trellis. Pepper…we have mostly bell peppers, but Sarah planted some other varieties too. The birds get some of […] - [Another Swarm Trap of Local Honey Bees Installed](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/05/another-swarm-trap-of-local-honey-bees-installed/): 5 weeks ago we caught a swarm in one of our 7-frame Layens swarm traps. This morning we transferred the colony from the trap and into our 3rd 20-frame Layens hive. Never again will we wait so long between catching the swarm and transferring the colony into a full hive! The swarm trap was so heavy I had trouble getting it down from the tree it was placed in. In fact, it’s just about a miracle that I brought the hive down from the tree instead of gravity bringing it down. I can’t recall how much a drawn out Layens […] - [Water Glassing Eggs](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/05/water-glassing-eggs/): Water glassing eggs is an old method to store fresh eggs without any refrigeration. They will stay good for up to 2 years when preserved this way.  During Spring and into Summer the chickens are laying lots of eggs each day, but as the days get shorter in Winter they will slow or even stop laying eggs. So, we’re knee deep in eggs this time of year, and now we should have fresh eggs all winter too. Here is how we did it: 1. Gather 12 dozen clean unwashed eggs (not store bought). You still want the bloom on the […] - [Bonnie's Favorite Chew Toy!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/05/bonnies-favorite-chew-toy/): Both of our dogs love chewing on any brassica stalks. Weird! - [Lumber Prices Are Sky High](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/05/lumber-prices-are-sky-high/): Lumber prices have increased exponentially since the Spring of 2020…when COVID-19 starting wreaking havoc in the U.S. We are starting to build a little cabin this summer so I’ve been interested in plywood/OSB prices. I can mill any boards I need, but it sure would be nice to use sheet goods on the subfloor, exterior walls and roof sheathing. Here are some material prices that are in stock today at my local Lowe’s. The most troubling picture is the last one in this post. Notice the commodity price of lumber, which was already astronomically high, has gone up 50% in […] - [Honey Bee Swarm](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/04/honey-bee-swarm/): We had one of our honey bee hives swarm. I was working in the garden and could hear them buzzing much, much louder than ever before. I went to investigate and saw a cloud of bees at the top of a nearby pine tree. They massed around the queen on a branch for a couple hours and then took up residence in one of the swarm traps 250 feet from the apiary. Now, we just need to install them into a proper Layens hive back in the aviary/orchard. In hindsight, we probably should have split that particular hive into 2 […] - [Getting Tomato Plants Ready](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/03/getting-tomato-plants-ready/): Sarah has been doing seed swapping on Facebook recently, so we have many new varieties to try. Tomato seedlings waiting until our last frost date before planting out. - [Honey Bees Foraging In The Garden](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/03/honey-bees-foraging-in-the-garden/): We overwintered kale that we’re letting go to seed. Honey bees have discovered it on this cloudy, but warm day. Dead Nettle, Johnny Jump-Ups and Chickweed are blooming all over the garden, and a few dandelions too. - [Double Yolker!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/02/double-yolker/): Sometimes we get larger than usual eggs that contain 2 yolks inside. These are most often laid by young hens (pullets) that have just started laying. The greatest number of yolks found in a single chicken egg is 9. That must have been a huge egg…and a painful experience for the hen. Some interesting egg facts… https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/there-is-more-to-an-egg-than-meets-the-eye-interesting-egg-facts.64568/ Surprise! A double yolker from one of our pullets. - [Building Honey Bee Frames for 2021](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/02/building-honey-bee-frames-for-2021/): Our Honey Bees are riding out the winter in 2 Layens horizontal hives. They both have more space to add empty frames. We also have another Layens hive ready for bees either through splitting an existing hive or catching another swarm this spring. I just finished building frames in the workshop so we’re ready to expand come Spring. 46 Layens frames (foundationless) ready for bees. The bee frames were made from our chainsaw milled pine that has been drying for over a year. a screenshot of current 2x4x8 lumber prices. They’ve about doubled in price from a year ago. Effect […] - [Truck Repairs - A $2 Part Causing Engine To Stall](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/01/truck-repairs-a-2-part-causing-engine-to-stall/): My truck has been stalling about a minute after starting if it will start at all. It’s a 1983 GMC 4×4 truck with a lot of miles on it. I narrowed it down to a fuel issue and had bought a new fuel pump. I also picked up a new fuel filter even though it was replaced a couple years ago when I rebuilt the carburetor. I tried to blow through the old fuel filter after taking it out and couldn’t…it was blocked. The small yellow check valve seen in the middle of the filter below was sticking. A sticking […] - [2020 Garden Harvest Totals](https://maitrihomestead.com/2021/01/2020-garden-harvest-totals/): Every time we harvest fruit or veggies from the garden we record the weight, and at the end of the year we type everything into a spreadsheet. In 2020 we grew 1,215 lbs of food. Below is a list of our top crops and the harvest weight.  2020 summer garden. It sure looks a lot different in January. We grew more tomatoes than anything this past year, again. We love our spaghetti sauce and salsa…yum! - [2020 Fall Gardening Ends](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/11/2020-fall-gardening-ends/): We’ve had light frosts, but tonight will be our first hard freeze. We spent some time in the garden this week harvesting mixed greens, broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potatoes.  80 lbs. of mostly Okinawan sweet potatoes. They are white skinned with purple flesh, and are a bit firmer than Beauregard sweet potatoes (also pictured) Our new kitten, Sylvia, is “helping” me weed the strawberry bed. Fall colors in our woods - [Thanksgiving Turkey In a Tiny Oven](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/11/thanksgiving-turkey-in-a-tiny-oven/): Sarah and I are enjoying our Thanksgiving Holiday alone at our house this year due to a rise in Covid-19 cases. Sarah’s school has gone back to all virtual classes just recently for an unknown period of time. The hospitals in Tennessee are straining to handle all the influx in cases.  We couldn’t fit our 11 lbs. turkey in our tiny propane oven. We had to cut it up first before baking it. Sarah breaking down the turkey for baking 2 pans of turkey ready to bake   I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving…maybe next year will be a […] - [Started Seed Swapping On Facebook](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/11/started-seed-swapping-on-facebook/): We had seed shortages this past Spring due to Covid-19. Local and mail order seed suppliers both had slim inventory. This Fall Sarah joined some seed swapping Facebook groups and has been having good results finding many of the seeds we will need in the Spring. We even found Jerusalem Artichoke (sunchokes) tubers that we are planting today or tomorrow. It’s nice to have another positive use for Facebook. A few seeds we received and empty envelopes to fill for swapping. - [First Frost! Vegan Pesto Recipe](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/11/first-frost-vegan-pesto-recipe/): We just had our first frost. We harvested all of our remaining basil, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers and some herbs in preparation for our first frost. Sarah made our pesto recipe with all of the basil. I have some kind of reaction to pine nuts and they change my tastebuds so that sweet tastes bitter for about a day or two. We substitute cashews for pine nuts. Our cashew based vegan recipe is below…you can add parmesan cheese if you want. Fresh Vegan Pesto 4+ cups of fresh basil 1/3 cup olive oil (you know, 3 glugs!) 3 TBs lemon juice […] - [AMIR Wireless Refrigerator & Freezer Alarm](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/10/amir-wireless-refrigerator-freezer-alarm/): We have two chest freezers in the workshop. I’ve heard stories of people losing a freezer full of food due to power loss or freezer malfunction. We wanted a way to monitor those freezers from our house, which is about 60 feet away.  We have been using this AMIR Wireless Refrigerator/Freezer Alarm for over 2 months now with no problems. It comes with 2 battery powered sensors. We placed a sensor in each freezer and setup a low and high temperature threshold to activate an audible alarm from the base station in our kitchen. At a cost of $18.99, I […] - [Meet Sylvia!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/10/meet-sylvia/): My parents had a stray kitten show up at their house. She stuck around for a day, so my dad asked if we wanted her. She’ll be an outdoor cat. She spent a few days getting introduced to our place, the dogs, free range chickens and the other cats. She’s taken up residence in one of the cat houses on the back deck. She’s a cuddler and a LOUD purrer! And she lets Sarah squeeze her. - [Bought a Used Freezer....It had a Problem](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/07/bought-a-used-freezer-it-had-a-problem/): With so many people growing or expanding their vegetable garden this year it has caused shortages of several things in our area. Seed companies are sold out of some seeds including mail order and local suppliers. Canning jars and lids are in really short supply. New and used freezers are really hard to find in our area. We can order a new freezer from our local Lowe’s, but estimated delivery is in mid-October. There are some used appliance stores around, but they have been sold out of freezers. We have a chest freezer, but we wanted to add another one […] - [Thoughts on COVID-19](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/07/thoughts-on-covid-19/): Yayyy…..another post about COVID-19. No worries, you’re not obligated to read any further. There are about 328 million Americans, with a 60% minimum infection rate needed for herd immunity at….lets say 1/2% (.005) fatality rate equals about 1 million Americans dead from COVID-19. That is a possibility if we sit back and don’t follow the lead of other countries that are having success at getting the virus spread under control. Those are conservative numbers from some experts (but experts can’t predict the future)……the dead will mostly be our grandparents and parents.  We can quibble about the numbers….maybe the fatality rate […] - [What To Make With All The Zucchini?](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/07/what-to-make-with-all-the-zucchini/): Zucchini season is ON! (because how often do you see a funny internet meme about zucchini?) We have an abundance of summer squash from our garden that we’ve been trying to eat and preserve as we harvest them. We like to make a hearty stew, squash burgers and zucchini bread. However, I want to try new recipes, and stumbled upon this post…. https://veganyackattack.com/2020/07/25/best-vegan-zucchini-recipes/ - [New Bees Installed Into New Layens Hive](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/07/new-bees-installed-into-new-layens-hive/): We were fortunate that another swarm of bees moved into a bait hive at my parents’ property. This morning we transferred the bees into a new 20 frame Layens hive at our place. They had some comb built on all 7 frames. We saw the queen, eggs, capped and uncapped brood, pollen, and capped and uncapped honey. They’ve been busy little bees!  Sarah’s fantastic personalized touch! Sarah checking each frame before placing it into their new home. - [Garden Harvest Log](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/07/garden-harvest-log/): We have a clipboard by the front door. Everything we bring in from the garden is weighed and recorded with the date. At the end of the year I’ll enter it into a spreadsheet so we can see how many pounds of each crop we harvested and our total for the year. - [Summer Garden in Full Swing](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/06/summer-garden-in-full-swing/): The summer garden is growing like crazy. Here are some picts of what we’re growing and today’s harvest. There are only 6 huge cloves in this head of elephant garlic. Chinese red noodle beans. Spaghetti squash…not ready yet. Lima beans…still growing. Black beauty eggplant…still needs a while until harvest. Delicata winter squash…not ready yet. Today’s harvest…green and purple beans, blueberries, strawberries, cucumbers and summer squash. - [Zucchini Burgers Recipe](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/06/zucchini-burgers-recipe/): We usually struggle with trying to preserve all of our summer squash. We can’t eat it fast enough as we harvest it from the garden. This is one of our favorite plant based burger recipes, which we’ve modified from The China Study Quick & Easy Cookbook, by Del Sroufe. We usually double this recipe to make about 24 medium burgers. This isn’t just for zucchini; you can substitute yellow squash, or our favorite, Zephyr squash. These burgers are versatile; you don’t have to eat these only on a bun as a substitute for hamburgers. We sometimes eat them over rice […] - [Notes From A Disenfranchised American](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/06/notes-from-a-disenfranchised-american/): I recently responded to a poll by a presidential candidate’s campaign, which helped me to write down some thoughts about American politics today. If American democracy is to survive more than a generation from now (and that is very much up in the air) these are some things that leaders need to address immediately. 1. Meaningful campaign finance reform. Get big money out of politics. Not surprisingly, I don’t hear establishment candidates address this. It is impossible to overstate the importance of this when money determines the ability to win elections instead of truthful discourse and meaningful policy proposals with […] - [Installing Bees In A Layens Horizontal Hive](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/05/installing-bees-in-a-layens-horizontal-hive/): We finished building our Layens hives and installed our first swarm of bees that we caught. The swarm moved into an empty 7 frame bait hive (no pre-drawn comb on the frames) on May 1st or 2nd. So, in just under 3 weeks they have a quarter to a third of 6 frames drawn with comb. I wasn’t expecting them to build comb that quickly. We saw loads of brood comb – comb full of larval bees waiting to hatch, and some capped honey. We were pretty excited to locate the Queen on the last frame that we pulled. She’s […] - [Catching Local Bee Swarms](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/05/catching-local-bee-swarms/): In March my dad and I put out 3 honey bee swarm traps at my parents’ property. My dad has been watching the traps and recently said he’s seen activity at all 3 traps. Sarah and I went over today to check the traps and found that 2 of the three traps have a colony of bees that have moved in. Now we need to get them into proper Layens hives at our place. (I really don’t like the term ‘swarm trap’. It seems like I’m doing something nefarious. I picture an animal with its foot caught in a metal […] - [Simple DIY Firewood Storage Rack](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/05/simple-diy-firewood-storage-rack/): We heat the house with a wood stove, so I’m frequently stacking or splitting wood. We have a couple years of wood already cut and covered, but I’ve been working in the back of the property and needed another place to store firewood. We have termites really bad here, so it’s important to store any untreated wood up off the ground.  I used 3 rows of 3 cinder blocks with the holes facing up/down. Then I laid cedar boards on top of the cinder blocks leaving the holes open so I could put small cedar logs in each for my […] - [Making Lumber From Downed Trees](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/04/making-lumber-from-downed-trees/): We had a large storm hit our area late October 2019. I’m still milling lumber from trees that were blown down or severely damaged from that storm. Today I’ll be working on milling 7 pine logs (8 1/2 ft long) into 1 1/2 inch thick boards. The stump is sticking out of the ground on the lower right corner of the picture.  - [First Attempt At Incubating Chicken Eggs](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/04/first-attempt-at-incubating-chicken-eggs/): Sarah wanted to try her hand at incubating chicken eggs, so we purchased a Nurture Right 360 incubator. It was the last one tucked under the customer service counter at our local Tractor Supply Store. They were also sold out of all chicks. It appears that everyone wants to raise chickens and start gardening. Seed suppliers and sellers are also seeing record demand due to COVID-19. Luckily, we ordered our seeds in January and werent affected by the inventory problems. 22 of our chicken eggs incubating in a Nurture Right 360 incubator. They should hatch on May 14th. - [Asparagus Harvest](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/04/asparagus-harvest/): We planted two beds worth of asparagus in 2018. We read that you shouldn’t harvest any that first year, and only a light harvest the second year. So, this is our third season and we can finally harvest pretty heavily. We cut 1 pound of asparagus into 1″ pieces and pan fried with butter and garlic…..so good. - [Decades Happening In The Weeks Ahead...](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/decades-happening-in-the-weeks-ahead/): There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen. -Vladimir Ilyich Lenin - [Corona Virus (COVID-19) & Local Grocery Shopping](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/corona-virus-covid-19-local-grocery-shopping/): As of March 22nd there are 26,909 Corona virus cases in the U.S.A. which has caused 349 deaths. Schools have been closed for the rest of March at a minimum. The Stock Market has fallen about 30% from this year’s high and is currently trading at 19,174. A disagreement between OPEC and Russia has caused oil prices to drop drastically. WTI Crude is at $24.39 per barrel on March 20th. Gas at our local station is $1.97 per gallon. We went to the Lexington Wal-Mart store about 30 minutes from home this Sunday morning (7 a.m.) to do our grocery […] - [Garden Visitor - Baby Copperhead Snake](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/garden-visitor-baby-copperhead-snake/): I was mulching the strawberry bed and nestled in the wheat straw was this baby copperhead snake. A good reminder to stay alert, wear good gloves, and boots. - [Growing Blueberries From Cuttings](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/growing-blueberries-from-cuttings/): We have 8 blueberry bushes in our garden, but we would like to plant some in our new little orchard. Below is a link to an article about propagating blueberries from cuttings. We will be trying this in a couple months. https://homeguides.sfgate.com/start-blueberry-plants-another-grown-plant-57053.html A honey bee pollinating a blueberry blossom in the garden. - [My Parents Greenhouse](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/my-parents-greenhouse/): Brent and I have been helping our dad build a greenhouse. Between the rainy weather and corona virus precautions the progress on my parents greenhouse has slowed way down. Greenhouse progress…all pressure treated framing. - [Chickweed](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/03/chickweed/): We have chickweed growing all over our garden. The chickens love it and we use it in our smoothies and salads.  Here is a link to more information on Chickweed… https://www.nybg.org/blogs/plant-talk/2012/03/tip-of-the-week/eat-the-weeds/ - [Making Honey Bee Swarm Traps (Layens Bait Hives)](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/02/making-honey-bee-swarm-traps-layens-bait-hives/): We currently have one Langstroth style bee hive in the orchard, but we would like to have a few more hives. We can buy a packaged box of bees that includes a queen for about $125. However, we may be able to catch local honey bees that are swarming, usually in the Spring. There are lots of YouTube videos about catching your own swarms, but the best resource I’ve found is horizontalhive.com. They have all the free plans to make your own Layens horizontal hive, bait hives and frames, or buy their ready made hives with frames. We decided to build […] - [Shiitake Mushrooms In Winter](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/02/shiitake-mushrooms-in-winter/): This past spring we inoculated about a dozen red oak logs with a cold weather shiitake mushroom strain called Snow Cap. They have been fruiting all winter long! We also inoculated logs with a warm weather strain called Halo. Between the two we should be harvesting mushrooms more regularly throughout the year. Picked almost a pound of mushrooms yesterday with more little shrooms growing. - [2020 Garden Seedlings](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/02/2020-garden-seedlings/): We are already getting our seedlings started inside for the spring garden. For these seedlings we’re using a standard set of 4 foot LED lights as grow lights…nothing special. We also use a couple thermostatically controlled heating mats to help some seeds germinate. A 10″x 20″ flat of brassicas (brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli) planted a couple weeks ago. - [Winter Bees Flying In Loaded With Pollen](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/02/winter-bees-flying-in-loaded-with-pollen/): It was a warm day for the end of January and the bees were out and about. We were shocked to see them flying in with pollen. I thought the bees were done collecting pollen until spring, but on January 27th some bees were loaded with pollen on a warmish day. - [Making More Raised Garden Beds](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/01/making-more-raised-garden-beds/): We had a nice open area where the harbor freight portable garage was, so we made some more raised beds. These garden beds are made from cedar slabs, or first cuts from the chainsaw mill. I’ve been saving the good ones that have significant heart wood for building projects like this.  The finished beds. 1/2 inch hardware cloth covers the bottom to keep out voles and moles. Partially completed beds. These are entirely made with a chainsaw and a battery powered impact driver. - [Elderberry Cuttings and Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/01/elderberry-cuttings-and-tincture/): We harvested 2 lbs. of elderberries from seven young elderberry plants last year.  We made elderberry tincture from the 2 lbs. of berries. We put the destemmed and rinsed elderberries in 1.5 litres of 100 proof vodka and let them sit for 2-3 months. Then, we strained out the berries and stored the finished elderberry tincture in mason jars on the counter. If one of us is feeling a little crummy we’ll drink a tablespoon or two once or twice a day. Finished Elderberry tincture This year our original plants are big enough to take cuttings from so we can […] - [2019 Garden Harvest Top Ten Totals](https://maitrihomestead.com/2020/01/2019-garden-harvest-top-ten-totals/): We weigh all of the fruit and vegetables that we harvest from our garden, with the exception of some herbs that we pick for cooking. This year we grew 1260 lbs. of food, which is over 250 lbs. more than last year. Our biggest crop by far was tomatoes, which we canned the majority of it as diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce and salsa. There is so much to learn regarding how to take care of the plants and soil, but we keep getting better at it every year. The west side of the garden in January 2019. Totals for our […] - [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/11/happy-thanksgiving/): We hope everyone spends a day with loved ones and is thankful for all of the family and friends in their life. Apple pie that Abby, Mitch and Sarah made….it was freakin’ yummy. - [Recovering an Old Harbor Freight Portable Garage](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/11/recovering-an-old-harbor-freight-portable-garage/): We purchased a Harbor Freight Portable Garage that we used as storage when we first moved here. The tarp covering eventually deteriorated to the point where even copious use of duct tape was not going to fix it. Fortunately, all the stuff inside could be put in the workshop, a utility shed or donated to Goodwill. The 1.5 inch diameter metal tube frame was still in good condition, so we hated to just throw it away. We ended up moving the garage frame to the back of the property and recovering it with metal roofing. We will be storing our […] - [Tropical Storm Olga Remnants Hit Our Area Hard](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/10/tropical-storm-olga-remnants-hit-our-area-hard/): High winds hit our area causing trees to snap and blow down. There are extensive power outages in the area and our electric company said to prepare for a multi-day outage. It sounded like a train was coming, but no tornadoes were reported that I’m aware of. We had a near miss on the cabin as well as the vehicles. We spent yesterday cutting our way out of the driveway with help from my folks. We were so lucky! Near miss as the top of a cedar tree came down right where we were standing 15 min. earlier. Top of […] - [Shiitake Mushrooms From Old Logs](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/10/shiitake-mushrooms-from-old-logs/): I thought these mushroom logs from March 2015 were about done, but they are fruiting about 8 lbs of Shiitake mushrooms. - [DIY Soil Sifter For Promix Seed Starter](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/09/diy-soil-sifter-for-promix-seed-starter/): We needed a good way to take compressed blocks of promix, peat moss, or seed starter and break it up quickly into a nice useful mix free of chunks. So, we made this sifter primarily for starting seeds using promix from our local nursery. It works great, and here is the link to the Microgreensfarmer.com video that shows exactly how to make your own. I used cedar wood because that’s what I had, but any wood will work providing it is finished for the environment it is subjected to. - [60 lbs. Of Pears? DIY Pear Cider!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/08/60-lbs-of-pears-diy-pear-cider/): We have 3 young pear trees, only two fruited yielding 60 lbs. of pears this year. We canned about a dozen pints, and the remainder made 3 gallons of hard pear cider (perry). The primary fermentation is going full bore. Here is a good article on making pear cider from PracticalSelfReliance.com. Notice the bubbles coming out of the top…yeast is very busy converting sugar into alcohol. - [Harvest, Eat, Preserve, and Repeat](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/08/harvest-eat-preserve-and-repeat/): We have our hands full keeping up with the garden. We eat all the fresh fruit and veggies that we can and preserve the rest by freezing, canning, or dehydrating. The freezer is full and canned goods are on shelves all over our tiny house. Good problems! - [DIY Garden Bench](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/08/diy-garden-bench/): We needed a simple garden bench to sit and watch our bees and just enjoy the little orchard we planted this year. I had some 2″ thick cedar lumber that I had previously milled with an Alaskan chainsaw mill. I found a plan that we liked on ana-white.com. The bench uses only five 2 x 4 boards…super simple truss design. I use a 10 foot strut and a circular saw to turn chainsaw mill slabs into boards. The basic design without the top. The finished bench installed nice and close to the bee hive. The bee’s flight path is towards […] - [Pear Harvest...Finally!](https://maitrihomestead.com/2019/07/pear-harvest-finally/): We have 3 pear trees that we planted a few years ago, which until now have yielded no fruit. This year we have a decent amount of fruit on two of the three. We harvested 25 lbs of pears off of one tree. 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Each of these herbs promotes calmness and relaxation, and can aid in […] - [Mushroom Medley Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/tinctures/mushroom-medley-tincture/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Mushroom Medley Herbal Tincture is a mushroom powerhouse!  Mushroom Medley contains organically grown and sustainably foraged Reishi, Chaga, Turkey Tail, and Lion’s Mane mushroom fruiting bodies. These mushrooms are such powerful nutrition! A partial list of benefits of taking mushrooms supplements includes: anti-inflammatory, immune boosting, protection of the gastrointestinal tract, antiviral, increases energy, boosts brain function and memory, protects the nervous system, supports heart health, regulates blood sugar levels, anti-aging, reduces anxiety, lowers cholesterol, and perhaps most importantly each of these mushrooms has been rigorously researched and found to fight cancerous growths, reduce tumor size, and support […] - [Headache Helper Herbal Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/tinctures/headache-helper-herbal-tincture/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Headache Helper Herbal Tincture is just what you need to blast that migraine or headache away! The key ingredient in this tincture is feverfew – an amazing herb known to reduce the symptoms, severity, and frequency of migraines when used regularly. Rosemary has anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. These two powerhouse herbs combined with Lemon Balm, Holy Basil, and Peppermint work together to increase blood flow and circulation in the brain and reduce headaches.   Our Process: Our tinctures are made by soaking herbs, mushrooms, and lichens in 100 proof vodka. This allows the active compounds from the […] - [Elderberry Herbal Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/tinctures/elderberry-herbal-tincture/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Elderberry Herbal Tincture provides a concentrated dose of Elderberry goodness! Elderberry is best known for its immune-boosting properties. Elderberry may reduce the chances of contracting the flu and other bacterial and viral infections, and helps to reduce the severity and duration of illness should it occur.  Our Process: Our tinctures are made by soaking herbs, mushrooms, and lichens in 100 proof vodka. This allows the active compounds from the herbs to be extracted and preserved. Mushrooms and lichens go through an additional water extraction making them “double extracted.” Tinctures are commonly used in herbal practices for their […] - [Echinacea Herbal Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/tinctures/echinacea-herbal-tincture/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Echinacea Herbal Tincture is just what you need when during cold and flu season! This herb is a well known immune booster that treats colds and flu. Experts say that taking echinacea right away at the onset of illness can reduce the impact and duration of symptoms by several days. It’s also excellent for treating other bacterial, viral, and fungal infections including UTIs, allergies, sore throats, and bronchitis. Echinacea has a numbing effect on the mouth and throat.   Our Process: Our tinctures are made by soaking herbs, mushrooms, and lichens in 100 proof vodka. This allows […] - [Adaptogen Blend Tincture](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/tinctures/adaptogen-blend-tincture/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Adaptogen Blend Herbal Tincture is formulated to help your body in so many ways! Adaptogens are a unique group of herbs, mushrooms, and lichen that have been used for centuries in natural medicine practices. The amazing compounds in this group of herbs help your body adapt to physical, mental, and environmental stressors. Adaptogens help to promote balance throughout your system by supporting your body’s stress response system. Additional benefits of adaptogens include strengthening the immune system, relieving anxiety and depression, reducing inflammation, improving energy and stamina, and so much more!   Our Process: Our tinctures are made […] - [Turmeric & Honey Face Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/turmeric-honey-face-soap/): Scent: Turmeric and Honey — smells like a freshly baked cookie to me!   Description: Turmeric & Honey Face Soap’s color comes from turmeric extract and honey. This soap contains kokum butter, hemp seed oil, tamanu oil, and pure turmeric extract to moisturize and brighten all skin types.   Our Process: This Turmeric & Honey Face Soap is formulated using the hot-process method which allows us to add the most nourishing oils at the end of the cooking process to assure that those are the oils left to soften and moisturize your skin. Our soap is handcrafted and made in […] - [Charcoal & Tea Tree Face Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/charcoal-tea-tree-face-soap/): Scent: Tea Tree   Description: Charcoal & Tea Tree Face Soap’s color comes from activated charcoal. This soap contains kokum butter, hemp seed oil, tamanu oil, and activated charcoal to cleanse and detoxify acne-prone skin.   Our Process: This Charcoal & Tea Tree  Face Soap is formulated using the hot-process method which allows us to add the most nourishing oils at the end of the cooking process to assure that those are the oils left to soften and moisturize your skin. Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils […] - [Bug Off! All Natural Insect Repellent](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/bug-off-all-natural-insect-repellent/): Nature’s Defense. No Harsh Chemicals. Just Results. Keep bugs at bay the natural way with Bug Off! — a powerful, plant-based insect repellent handcrafted with catnip-infused sunflower oil and a potent blend of essential oils including lemongrass, cedar wood, eucalyptus, peppermint, geranium, tea tree, thyme, and citronella. Smells fresh. Works hard.💧 Gentle on skin, safe for the whole family💧 Fierce against mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and biting flies and beetles Whether you’re gardening, hiking, or relaxing on the porch, Bug Off! gives you peace of mind without the toxic chemicals. ✅ DEET-free✅ All-natural & small-batch made✅ Kid friendly Say goodbye to synthetic […] - [Honey Dipper](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/honey/honey-dipper/): Description: This wooden honey dipper measures 6″long and is perfect for transferring just the right amount of honey from your jar of Maitri Homestead 100% Raw Local Honey into your cup of tea, onto your cereal, or wherever you want it! Comes individually wrapped for hygiene’s sake. Size: 6″long   - [Midnight Lavender Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/midnight-lavender-soap/): Scent: 100% pure French lavender and a hint of Dark Patchouli   Description: Midnight Lavender Soap is colored with indigo-infused oil. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 inches wide by […] - [Glow Rejuvenating Skin Serum](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/glow-rejuvenating-skin-serum/): Description: Deeply moisturize and revitalize dry skin with this deluxe blend of luxurious oils. Our unique formula of oils contains antioxidants to protect your skin from damaging environmental elements while improving your skin’s suppleness, tone, and texture. You may also notice a reduction in the appearance of scars, stretchmarks, fine lines, and wrinkles. Your skin may actually GLOW!   To Use: Apply liberally to face, neck, decolletage, and anywhere else your skin could use some rejuvenation. Apply daily – morning and night for best results.   Scent: Essential oils of frankinsence, lavender, neroli, and ylang ylang   Weight/Size: 1 oz […] - [Peppermint 3-Piece Gift Bag](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/peppermint-3-piece-gift-bag/): Description: What a perfect gift for someone special – including yourself! Maitri Homestead’s Peppermint 3-piece Gift Bag includes our best-selling Peppermint Eucalyptus soap, a Breathe Easy Shower Steamer, and a Peppermint Pout Lip Balm. This gift set is perfect for everyone who loves the refreshing scent of mint and eucalyptus! Each gift set is packaged in a printed organza bag. Indulge in the luxury of this 3-piece gift set of all-natural goodness!   Scent: Peppermint and Eucalyptus   Weight/Size: Set contains one 5-ounce soap, one 1.5 oz shower steamer, and one .02 oz lip balm.   Ingredients: Soap: olive oil, […] - [Citrus 3-Piece Gift Bag](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/citrus-3-piece-gift-bag/): Description: What a perfect gift for someone special – including yourself! Maitri Homestead’s Citrus 3-piece Gift Bag includes our best-selling Lemon Zest soap, a Citrus Wake Up! Shower Steamer, and a Lemon Lip Lip Balm. This gift set is perfect for everyone who loves the bright and invigorating  scent of lemon, orange, and grapefruit! Each gift set is packaged in a printed organza bag. Indulge in the luxury of this 3-piece gift set of all-natural goodness!   Scent: all the citrus-y goodness!   Weight/Size: Set contains one 5-ounce soap, one 1.5 oz shower steamer, and one .02 oz lip balm. […] - [Lavender 3-Piece Gift Bag](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/lavender-3-piece-gift-bag/): Description: What a perfect gift for someone special – including yourself! Maitri Homestead’s Lavender 3-piece Gift Bag includes our best-selling Lavender soap, a Nighttime Calm Shower Steamer, and a Lavender Lip Lip Balm. This gift set is perfect for everyone who loves the calm and herbal scent of fresh lavender! Each gift set is packaged in a printed organza bag. Indulge in the luxury of this 3-piece gift set of all-natural goodness!   Scent: French lavender   Weight/Size: Set contains one 5-ounce soap, one 1.5 oz shower steamer, and one .02 oz lip balm.   Ingredients: Soap: olive oil, coconut […] - [Mint Sugar](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/mint-sugar/): Description: 100% Pure Mint Sugar! Treat yourself to the refreshing flavor of organically grown Peppermint with our Mint Sugar. We infuse Pure Cane Sugar with peppermint that is organically grown in our herb garden. Peppermint gives a delightfully fresh and cool flavor to tea, lemonade, cake or cookie batter, frosting, whipped cream, ice cream, cocktails, and anywhere else a refreshing minty taste will enhance your enjoyment. It’s absolutely delicious!   Size: 3.5 oz or 16 oz (1 lb)   Ingredients: pure cane sugar and organically grown peppermint - [Hibiscus Sugar](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/hibiscus-sugar/): Description: 100% Pure Hibiscus Sugar! Treat yourself to the fruity flavor of organic Egyptian Hibiscus Flowers with our Hibiscus Sugar. We infuse Pure Cane Sugar with the sweet and tangy, fruity and exotic flavor of hibiscus flower petals which are renowned for their deep pink color and antioxidant benefits. Maitri Homestead’s Hibiscus Sugar is a delicious addition to tea, lemonade, cake or cookie batter, frosting, whipped cream, ice cream, cocktails, and anywhere else a burst of fruity, tangy hibiscus taste will enhance your enjoyment. It’s absolutely delicious!   Size: 3.5 oz or 16 oz (1 lb)   Ingredients: pure cane […] - [Lavender Sugar](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/lavender-sugar/): Description: 100% Pure Lavender Sugar! Treat yourself to the delightfully floral aroma of culinary lavender buds with our Lavender Sugar. We infuse Pure Cane Sugar with the sweet, floral, herbal, and spicy flavor of lavender which is renowned for its aromatic properties. Maitri Homestead’s Lavender Sugar is a delicious addition to tea, lemonade, cocktails, cookie dough, cake batter, frosting, whipped cream, ice cream, jams or jellies, or anywhere else a decadent lavender taste will enhance your enjoyment. Our Lavender Sugar makes the perfect addition to all your homemade baked goods!   Size: 3.5 oz or 16 oz (1 lb)   […] - [Vanilla Sugar](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/vanilla-sugar/): Description: 100% Pure Madagascar Vanilla Sugar! Treat yourself to the exquisite flavor of Madagascar Vanilla with our vanilla sugar. We infuse Pure Cane Sugar with the sweet, rich, creamy, and exotic flavor of Madagascar vanilla beans which are renowned for their high quality and intense aroma. Maitri Homestead’s Vanilla Sugar is a delicious addition to coffee, tea, cookie dough, cake batter, frosting , whipped cream, ice cream, or anywhere else a distinct vanilla taste will enhance your enjoyment. Our Vanilla Sugar makes the perfect addition to all your homemade baked goods!   Size: 3.5 oz or 16 oz (1 lb) […] - [Acne Eraser](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/acne-eraser/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Acne Eraser is an all-natural, herbal balm developed to fight acne-causing bacteria and reduce the appearances of blemishes. Tamanu oil is known to fade scars and soothe irritated skin, and kokum butter can soothe and calm irritated or inflamed skin. We’ve infused grapeseed oil with yarrow harvested from our medicinal garden. All these ingredients are well known to contain anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties.   To Use: Before going to bed, wash affected skin, and dry thoroughly. Apply Acne Eraser to affected areas liberally and rub into skin. Allow time for product to soak into skin before going […] - [Vanilla Extract](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/vanilla-extract/): Description: 100% Pure Vanilla Extract! This vanilla extract is made with 100% pure Tahitian vanilla beans steeped in vodka for a minimum of six months. Tahitian vanilla is an exceptional variety for extracts because of its fruity flavor with notes of cherry, chocolate, licorice, and caramel. This extract will stay good for years, and will continue to improve with age because we leave an entire vanilla bean to continue to soak in each bottle! Maitri Homestead’s 100% Pure Vanilla Extract makes the perfect addition to all your homemade baked goods!   Size: 4.o oz   Ingredients: Tahitian Vanilla and vodka - [Lip Balm 3-Pack](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/lip-balm-3-pack/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s luxurious Lip Balms are everything you need to keep your lips soft and supple! We formulate our lip balm with beeswax from our own bee hives and lemon balm picked at its prime, carefully dried, and infused into nourishing sweet almond oil. Your lips will feel moisturized for hours. Pick any three of our five varieties to fill your Lip Balm 3-Pack bag. Our lip balms are “scented” or “flavored” with essential oils, so you’re really just getting the aroma of the oil — there are no sweeteners or synthetic flavor oils used.   Scent: We offer […] - [Soap Sampler Gift Box](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/soap-sampler-gift-box/): Description: Everyone loves our delightful 6-piece sample set of all-natural soaps, carefully curated to pamper your skin and your senses. This charming set comes packaged in a mini crate, adding a touch of rustic charm, and we’ve included a naturally exfoliating and reusable sisal bag, designed to enhance the bathing experience. Simply slip these best-selling soap samples into the bag, and let the natural fibers smooth and rejuvenate tired skin. Inside the mini crate, you’ll find a half-bar size of six of our best selling artisan soaps. We’ve curated this set so that there’s a variety of enchanting scents and […] - [Seventh Heaven Pain Relief Balm](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/seventh-heaven-pain-relief-balm/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Seventh Heaven Pain Relief Balm is a carefully crafted blend of nature’s finest ingredients. Our balm is infused with powerful anti-inflammatory herbs and botanicals, each chosen for its unique pain-relieving properties. Our all-natural herbal pain balm is free from harsh chemicals and artificial additives, making it a safe and gentle option for those seeking natural pain relief.   To Use: Use liberally and at-will to inflamed or painful areas. Do not apply near eyes, mouth, or other sensitive areas. To check for potential allergic reactions, test product on a small area of skin, like the inside of […] - [Magnesium & Hemp Sleep Lotion](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/magnesium-hemp-sleep-lotion/): Description: Magnesium & Hemp Sleep Lotion is a soothing and relaxing product that can help promote a good night’s sleep. It combines the benefits of magnesium and hemp to create a calming and nourishing experience for your skin. Magnesium is known for its ability to support relaxation by easing muscle tension – including restless legs – and those struggling with sleep due to insomnia or night time headaches. Hemp seed oil contains naturally moisturizing properties and compounds to aid in calming your mind and body.   To Use: Apply liberally to legs, stomach, and arms before bedtime. Gently massage it […] - [Honey Gift Bag](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/honey/honey-gift-bag/): Description: This adorable little honey jar filled with 2.25oz of raw local west TN honey comes all wrapped up in a gold organza gift bag. A cute honeybee charm and a wooden honey dipper are included to complete this SWEET gift. Sweet, delicious raw honey is produced by local west Tennessee honey bees. Our honey is filtered, but never heated.   Size: 2.25 oz.   Ingredients: 100% pure raw honey! - [Elderberry Syrup](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/elderberry-syrup/elderberry-syrup/): Description: Health-EE syrup contains Elderberry and Echinacea to help prevent and alleviate the likelihood and duration of the common cold and flu. We grow our own elderberries and blueberries using organic practices, add honey from our own honeybee hives, and add our own freshly-harvested echinacea to this medicinal mixture. We process our all-natural ingredients minimally to make them shelf-stable for up to one year. Once opened, keep refrigerated for 2+ months of freshness.  If you’re worried about the product spoiling before you can use it all, pour remaining syrup into ice cube trays, and store it as Health-EE ice cubes! […] - [Hemp Helper Balm](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/hemp-helper-balm/): Description: Hemp Helper is an herbal balm perfect for dry or damaged skin. It will soothe and nourish your skin, providing natural relief for various skin problems. The base of this balm is hemp seed oil which is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants. We’ve infused this beneficial oil with several herbs harvested from our medicinal garden. These are well known to contain anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties. You can use this balm for a variety of purposes! It’s great for soothing dry, irritated, or itchy skin. It can also be helpful for miner cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Some people […] - [Teacher Appreciation Gift Set](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/teacher-appreciation-gift-set/): Scent: Smells like a big heart and hard work! A light and fresh herbal blend.   Description: Show some appreciation to your little scholars’ teachers! They’ve worked hard and deserve a special treat — you worked hard and deserve an easy, ready-to-give gift. This gift set includes an adorable Maitri Homestead #2 Pencil Soap, a Maitri Homestead moisturizing lip balm, a 20-page teacher-themed sticky-note pad, and a vinyl sticker for a laptop, coffee mug, or water bottle. This Teacher Appreciation Gift Set is all enclosed in a sheer organza bag   Our Process: Our soap and lip balms are handcrafted and […] - [Elderberry Cuttings](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/garden/plants/elderberry-cuttings/): Description: Sold in sets of 3 cuttings, or sets of 10 cuttings. American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) cuttings, available in 3 varieties: Bob Gordon, Ranch, and Wyldewood.   Elderberry cuttings from Maitri Homestead are harvested from disease free plants grown in our own garden. Cuttings may be kept in your refrigerator until ground is thawed, or you can start them in jars of water. Planting instructions will be provided with each order.   Elderberry can grow up to 15′ tall in fertile, well-watered soil, but can be pruned to keep the plants more compact. They grow best in full sun, but […] - [Raw Honey](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/pantry/honey/raw-honey/): Description: Sweet, delicious raw honey is produced by local west Tennessee honey bees. Our honey is filtered, but never heated.   Size: Pint (16 oz.), or half-pint (8 oz.) jars   Ingredients: 100% pure raw honey! - [Relaxing Bathtime Salt Soak Spa](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/relaxing-bathtime-salt-soak-spa/): Scent: A soft floral blend.   Description: Enjoy a spa experience in the comfort of your own bathtub! The combination of epsom salts, Dead Sea minerals, and pink Himalayan salts are well-known for their detoxifying and revitalizing properties. The magnesium-rich combination of salts and minerals will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed. (scoop included)   Weight/Size: 6.75 oz.   Ingredients: Epsom salt, Dead Sea Salt, Pink Himalayan Salt, baking soda, French Pink Clay, lavender and ylang ylang essential oils. - [Deluxe Cuticle Oil](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/deluxe-cuticle-oil/): Scent: Tea Tree oil and lavender   Description: Maitri Homestead’s Deluxe Cuticle Oil is just what you need to keep that manicure looking fresh! The nourishing oils will keep your cuticles soft and prevent inflammation. Roll this rich oil onto your nail bed and cuticle line to improve the health and appearance of your nails.   Weight/Size: 5.0 ml.   Ingredients: apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, and essential oils. - [Moisturizing Cuticle Cream](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/moisturizing-cuticle-cream/): Scent: Sweet and citrus-y   Description: Maitri Homestead’s Moisturizing Cuticle Cream is essential for nail health! Use this product once a day (or more) to help prevent your nails from becoming dry and brittle. Regular use can help build strong and healthy nails that are less likely to chip, split, crack, or break.   Weight/Size: 0.5 oz.   Ingredients: beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, fractionated coconut oil, mango butter, jojoba oil, and essential oils. - [Beard Oil](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/mens/beard-oil/): Scent: Fresh and clean with a light woodsy scent.   Description: Maitri Homestead’s Beard Oil is an ultra-moisturizing liquid formula that keeps your beard soft and healthy throughout its many beard-growth stages. The premium liquid oils keep your beard and skin supple – yeah, she’ll kiss that! Our huge 2.0 oz. size will last a good long while! Comes in a convenient dropper bottle.   Weight/Size: 2.0 oz.   Ingredients: argon oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, fractionated coconut oil, apricot kernel oil, lanolin, vitamin e, essential oils. - [Beard Balm](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/mens/beard-balm/): Scent: Fresh and clean with a light woodsy scent.   Description: Maitri Homestead’s Beard Balm is a conditioning and hydrating formula that keeps your beard soft and healthy. The thicker consistency of the balm helps manage any frizz that your beard may show throughout the day, and keeps your beard smooth and silky to the touch. Perfect for a longer beard!   Weight/Size: 2.0 oz.   Ingredients: beeswax, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, lanolin, vitamin e, essential oils. - [Soap Saver Trays](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/bath-body-accessories/soap-saver-trays/): Description: Wooden soap tray comes in natural or walnut color. Use a soap saver tray at your sink to help keep your favorite Maitri Homestead soap high and dry! Soap trays help your soap dry out between uses which prolongs the life of the bar.   Weight/Size: 4.75″L x 3.5″W x .625″H - [Soap Saver Pads](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/bath-body-accessories/soap-saver-pads/): Description: Loofa-like soap saver pads help keep your favorite Maitri Homestead soap high and dry! Soap pads help your soap dry out between uses which prolongs the life of the bar. Available colors are (in order from left to right): charcoal, buff, golden, white, sea green, forest green, or light blue.   Weight/Size: Approx. 4.5″L x 3.0″W x 0.3″H - [Sisal Exfoliating Soap Scrub Bag](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/bath-body-accessories/sisal-exfoliating-soap-scrub-bag/): Description: Cotton and linen sisal soap saver bag with drawstring is a great alternative to a wash cloth. The fine mesh holds your favorite Maitri Homestead soap inside bringing it to a thick, rich lather, and the bag also works as an exfoliating cloth. The draw string design helps keep soap slivers tucked in tight so you can make full use of your soap without any waste. These bags can be washed in the dishwasher or in a lingerie bag in the washing machine and used again and again! When they are finally worn out, go ahead and throw them […] - [Bold Bergamot Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/bold-bergamot-soap/): Scent: Fresh, herbal, spicy, and lime-y!   Description: Bold Bergamot Soap is colored with French green clay, kaolin clay and activated charcoal. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 inches wide […] - [Rainbow Sherbet Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/rainbow-sherbet-soap/): Scent: Lemon, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, and Orange   Description: Rainbow Sherbet Soap is colored with French green clay, French pink clay, annatto, paprika, and turmeric-infused oils. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 […] - [Peppermint & Eucalyptus Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/peppermint-eucalyptus-soap/): Scent: Cool and minty!   Description: Peppermint & Eucalyptus Soap is colored with French green clay, Russian blue clay, and indigo. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 inches wide by […] - [Evergreen Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/evergreen-soap/): Scent: Refreshing pine harmonizes with notes of peppermint.   Description: Evergreen Soap is colored with indigo-infused oils and Russian blue clay. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 inches wide by […] - [Rose Garden Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/rose-garden-soap/): Scent: Rose geranium with lavender, ylang ylang, and chamomile.   Description: Rose Garden Soap is colored with French pink clay and Himalayan rhubarb-infused oil . This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ […] - [Lavender Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/lavender-soap/): Scent: 100% pure French lavender.   Description: Lavender Soap is colored with Brazilian purple clay and alkanet-infused oil. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 inches wide by 3 inches tall. […] - [Fresh Aloe Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/fresh-aloe-soap/): Scent: Fresh rosemary with a citrus blend.   Description: Fresh Aloe Soap is made with 100% pure aloe vera juice and colored with French green clay. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 […] - [Patchouli Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/patchouli-soap/): Scent: Earthy, herbal, spicy, and slightly sweet aroma; pleasantly rich and exotic.   Description: Patchouli Soap is colored with indigo-infused oils and French pink clay. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ […] - [Orange Spice Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/orange-spice-soap/): Scent: Pure orange zest!   Description: Orange Spice Soap is colored with paprika and turmeric-infused oils and contains dehydrated orange peels for gentle exfoliation. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: 5.0 oz./ 4 […] - [4 C's Skin Soothing Balm](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/4-cs-skin-soothing-balm/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s 4 C’s Skin Soothing Balm is amazing relief for dry, itchy skin and a fantastic addition to your medicine cabinet! It’s blend of Calendula, Chamomile, Chickweed, and Comfrey (the 4 C’s) provide antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties to soothe seriously dry skin caused by eczema, psoriasis, athlete’s foot, general rashes, and just about any other skin irritations including bug bites and contact dermatitis. The 4 C’s, along with the other healing herbs infused in skin-soothing oils are all organically grown and sustainably harvested on our homestead here in Tennessee. These herbs are infused in skin-soothing oils for […] - [Menthol Chest Rub](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/apothecary/balms/menthol-chest-rub/): Description: Maitri Homestead’s Menthol Chest Rub provides relief from congestion and coughing and will help to open nasal passages for the severely congested. The cooling sensation of the chest rub may be pleasing and temporarily help you feel better, but it doesn’t actually reduce body temperature or fevers. Unlike other vapor rubs that are petroleum based, our Menthol Chest Rub is made with beeswax from our own bee hives and skin-friendly plant-based butters and oils. This Menthol Chest Rub is gentle enough to be used on babies and toddlers, but effective enough to ease even the worst congestion.   To […] - [Breathe Easy Shower Steamer](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/showers-steamers/breathe-easy-shower-steamer/): Scent: Peppermint and Eucalyptus with Menthol   Description: Breathe Easy Shower Steamers will relieve congestion and help you breathe easy again. The invigorating blend of peppermint and eucalyptus will have you feeling better fast! Place puck just out of the direct line of a hot, steamy shower. Sprinkle with water to “activate.” Breathe in to feel the benefits of the menthol and essential oils. Use more or less water to control the strength of the vapor.   Warning: Because our all-natural shower steamers contain menthol crystals, be careful not to allow steamer puck to come into contact with eyes, mouth, […] - [Nightime Calm Shower Steamer](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/showers-steamers/nightime-calm-shower-steamer/): Scent: Lavender and Chamomile with Menthol   Description: Lavender and Chamomile Shower Steamers are a nice addition to your end-of-day shower. The soothing scent blend of lavender and chamomile put you in the right frame of mind for a restful night’s sleep. Place puck just out of the direct line of a hot, steamy shower. Sprinkle with water to “activate.” Breathe in to feel the benefits of the menthol and floral essential oils. Use more or less water to control the strength of the vapor.   Warning: Because our all-natural shower steamers contain menthol crystals, be careful not to allow […] - [Sensitive Skin Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/sensitive-skin-soap/): Scent: This soap is completely unscented.   Description: Sensitive Skin Soap contains no colorants or scents, so it’s perfect for your very sensitive skin! This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types. If you have sensitive skin or a sensitive nose, this is the soap for you.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural […] - [Deluxe Body Butter](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/moisturizers/deluxe-body-butter/): Scent: A light blend of citrus and floral scents.   Description: Deluxe Body Butter contains aloe vera juice, hemp oil, and other healing and soothing oils and butters. This is a thick luxurious cream style lotion that will leave your skin feeling silky and supple. Apply liberally to skin for lasting moisturizing protection.   Weight/Size: Available in 2 ounce, and 8 ounce containers.   Ingredients: aloe vera juice, coconut milk, emulsifying wax, apricot seed oil, fractionated coconut oil, hemp seed oil, mango seed butter, optiphen (a natural preservative), carrot seed oil, rosehip oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E oil, arrowroot powder, […] - [Citrus Wake Up! Shower Steamer](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/showers-steamers/citrus-wake-up-shower-steamer/): Scent: Grapefruit & Orange with Menthol   Description: Citrus Wake Up! Shower Steamers will really get you going in the morning! Place puck just out of the direct line of a hot, steamy shower. Sprinkle with water to “activate.” Breathe in to feel the benefits of the menthol and citrus essential oils. Use more or less water to control the strength of the vapor.   Warning: Because our all-natural shower steamers contain menthol crystals, be careful not to allow steamer puck to come into contact with eyes, mouth, or other sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.   Weight/Size: […] - [Tennessee Yeti Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/tennessee-yeti-soap/): Scent: Forest inspired with pine, spruce and cedar.   Description: Tennessee Yeti Soap appeals to those who love the outdoors with its camo-colors and deep woods scents. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils for scents.   Weight/Size: […] - [Lemon Zest Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/lemon-zest-soap/): Scent: Lemony top notes with a hint of zesty spearmint.   Description: Lemon Zest Soap gets its lemony yellow color from annatto seeds and contains dehydrated lemon peels for gentle exfoliation. This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or fragrance oils; we use 100% all-natural plants and clays as colorants and essential oils […] - [Honey & Oatmeal Soap](https://maitrihomestead.com/shop/bath-body/soaps/honey-oatmeal/): Scent: The natural honey and oatmeal scent is lightly enhanced with a bit of lemongrass.   Description: This soap contains honey and beeswax from our own beehives along with organic oat milk and ground oats. It’s gentle on your skin with a gorgeous fluffy lather! This soap contains olive oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturize all skin types.   Our Process: Our soap is handcrafted and made in small batches, so designs may vary. We use only high quality oils and thoughtfully formulated ingredients in our all natural soaps. We never use synthetic colorants or […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)