Hello and welcome to Homesteading On Main! I'm Morgan the owner and creator of behind all things here at Homesteading On Main. I started this business as a platform to live out my homesteading dreams right smack dab in the middle of a small town. I realized that I didn't have to put those dreams on hold until we could move back to the country, it could happen no matter where I lived and you can build your homesteading skills right now wherever you live, whether that's in a big city, a small apartment, or on a sprawling farm in the country.
If you're interested in growing your own herbs and creating remedies for yourself and your family, hear me when I say that you can start today no matter your living situation. You can grow quite a few herbs on a sunny windowsill, a small balcony in a vertical planter or in raised beds in your backyard.
Now I get to raise my baby and watch her grow, create with herbs every day, share my herbal products with friends and family, watch chickens in our small backyard while sipping coffee in the sunshine, grow an abundance of fresh food in our raised bed garden, bake fresh gluten-free bread, brew fresh kombucha, and more all right here living right off of Main Street in small town USA.
I'm first and foremost a mama to my baby girl, a farmer's wife, a Jesus lover, a quilting connoisseur, and of course an herb nerd!
My herbal journey got started about 15 years ago while working with a reflexologist/herbalist for multiple different health issues I was facing with the main reasons being gallbladder issues early on, gluten intolerance, and later on infertility issues which is why I dove headfirst into herbal remedies and alternative medicines.
I began by making herbal remedies and using herbs for just myself and my family here and there while also working full-time at a precision agriculture company so I didn't have a lot of extra time and energy to fully focus on my herbal remedies. In 2022 I left my corporate job and was blessed with the opportunity to be a full-time stay at home mom to raise my family and that's where my focus on my herbal remedies and homesteading skills really took off.
Today, almost all of my herbal product offerings are inspired by members of my family in some way. For example, I mentioned a gluten-intolerance in my family especially with my mom and I which has led her to suffer with chronic inflammation which inspired me to create products to try to help her find relief from some of her symptoms. Also, one of my younger brothers has epilepsy, so I have created some herbal products inspired by him to help focus on brain health and memory that he tends to struggle with as a result of his seizures. My sweet daughter has always had sensitive skin that often times exhibits eczema like qualities so I have created herbal salves and balms to help her find relief from those symptoms. I feel really great as a mom and confident when I can use organic, all-natural herbal products on her skin. My husband has also inspired some formulas as well due to his asthma and allergies he has dealt with most of his life.
As you can see, my business and the heart of Homesteading On Main is deeply rooted in my family and my faith. All of my herbs used in my herbal products are either grown with love and care in my own garden or purchased from only the highest-quality organic companies with values that closely match mine. A big pillar in my company is to use organic, clean, high-quality herbs in my products.
I do believe that conventional medicine does have it's place and is very important, however, I do also believe that in some cases it can be overused or used unnecessarily when other natural alternatives could have been looked at and utilized first. I feel that the medicinal power of herbs often gets overlooked and underestimated and that the knowledge and craft of using them medicinally has been lost over the years. Herbs oftentimes have been found to have less side effects compared to more conventional options because they are in their natural form. Our bodies tend to respond better and more quickly to items that are in their natural form usually. Herbs are potent and can be effective when used wisely, correctly, and safely.
So, thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet and I pray that these herbal remedies and products will bless you and your families as much as they have blessed mine!
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6