Lion Soul Homestead

   Hello and Welcome to Lion Soul Homestead's Blog: 🌿 Top 3 Herbs for Preventive Health:  Holy Basil, Lemon Balm, and Chives Lately, I’ve been learning more about how herbs can keep us healthy before we ever get sick. Herbs are amazing little plants that help support our bodies in many ways. Today, I want to share a bit about  three herbs for preventative health — Holy Basil , Lemon Balm , and Chives .  🌸 Holy Basil Tulsi (Holy Basil) | Seen @ Jaya's Garden | Thangaraj Kumaravel | Flickr Holy Basil (also called Tulsi) is one of the most powerful herbs for overall wellness. 🌱 Growing Tips If your zone is  under 8 , it’s best to start it indoors or wait for early spring unless you can control the temperature. If you live in zones 8–9 , grow it in spring or fall. In zone 10 or higher , you can grow it year-round. 💚 Health Benefits Holy Basil helps the body in so many ways: Supports your heart and blood vessels Helps with stress and anxiety Keep...

  Hello and Welcome to Lion Soul Homestead's Blog: Photo by Vladimir Srajber: https://www.pexels.com/photo/goat-herd-grazing-in-croatian-countryside-34075170/ Today, I'd like to dive into the pros and cons of raising Goats for Meat vs. dairy, or potentially both. Photo by Andreas Ebner: https://www.pexels.com/photo/goat-standing-in-a-field-14688313/ Meat Goats: Pros  Generally, they are more capable than dairy goats at birthing and raising their babies without assistance. Some meat goats, like Boers, can be roughly 200lbs, give or take. That's a pretty good return on investment, even if feeding store-bought feed. Males are, of course, larger and usually the ones used for meat. If you tend to get more males, you get more meat per year. Meat breeds tend to have fewer issues in general, such as needing hoof trimming, deworming, other illnesses, or diseases.  *Always test for issues regularly to make sure they do not need treatments such as deworming*   ~ Just because th...