Doctoring on the Homestead

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Let’s face it: at some point in life, there is a distinct possibility that you will, in fact, have to make a trip to the doctor’s office. Surgery, a broken bone, stitches - these are situations an untrained person such as you or I would probably not want to deal with at home, nor should we. However, whether you are living thirty miles out of town or in a town apartment, one should not have to run to the doctor for the everyday cuts, scrapes, and bruises that come from hard work.

Granted, you could just keep a few basic OTC’s in your first-aid kit - but then that wouldn’t be particularly self-reliant, would it? Nor would it be, and I stress this, particularly FUN! And, since you are reading this, I can only assume that you are interested in living a somewhat self-sufficient life in which, for fun and function, you just might have to get a little creative on occasion. Who knows, maybe you can work out a barter with the neighbor. With all of that said, let’s get to the goods...

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