The Boondocks
Distilled Bath & Body 

Good morning, I recently ran across an article discussing solubilizers, and I noticed the absence of my preferred options. This prompted...

I deeply appreciate the welcome received, the laughs and everyone who not only attended but participated. Thank You! Here are the Slides...

I had a few questions about the ingredients in my Body & Room Sprays. , So im going to take some time to answer them here 😁 Q. Why do...

June 2018 The Elder has been known for centuries as a Guardian, a Healer and Sacred. When I 1st spotted an Elder on the West side of my...

Dr Petra Ratajc is a leading expert in essential oils Here is a link to her article from 2018 on Hydrosols. Some of you know that I’ve...

Good Morning! Now is the time to gather herbs for spring tinctures. I have a couple of lovely Baby Spruce trees that I’ll be gathering...

Good Morning! Time change always has a way of making me grumpy, (because it's Ridiculous 😆) but it also brings on the need to organize....

Another Amazing Expo in the books! Ozark Homesteading Expo is Always amazing, well thought out and it's a True Joy being around Like...

AUGUST Ozarks Homesteading Expo Webster County Fairgrounds 614 N Marshall St August 25th-26th 8am-6pm https://ozarkshomesteading.com/2023...

The 3rd distillation that can take place from a Juniperus virginiana (cedar, but not Cedar 😁) tree. The leaves (cataphylls) and berries...

It’s been a Crazy Summer this year And I wanted to take a minute to let y’all know where I’m going to be. So many have asked and I can’t...

The last 3 years I have planted more than a few Rose Geranium plants with an expectation of having plenty to distill. This was the 1st...

Thousands avoid the highly scented laundry aisles like the plague. 🙋‍♀️ With good reason. Over the top, throat clogging, headache...

Recently I was invited to do a segment on a local television show called Living Well. The Joplin Empire Market manager asked me to speak...

The Power of Self Care. You’ve heard of it. But have you taken advantage of it? No, Why Not? Too busy? Too Stressed? How stressed are you...

Yesterday I took another road trip. This one was not far from home, but a trip that would take the majority of the day. It was a pleasant...

Essentials oils and soap making November 3, 2018. 0800 So, an interesting thing happened to me the other day. I had an “AHA” moment in...

April 22, 2018 Good Sunday Morning! This morning as I listen to the rain on the metal roof I can’t help but think about all the plants...