Health and Homestead Pod

Laura and Allie
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2 sisters, a Registered Nurse and a Clinical Pharmacist, both moms, both working full time and living in rural Nova Scotia. We will share one medical tip and one homestead tip on each episode.  Come along as we discuss common ailments and easy ways to incorporate homesteading into your busy everyday life. 

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Ep.5 Constipation & Canning

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode Laura discusses common causes and treatments for constipation.  Allie gives a brief overview of canning - water bath canning vs pressure canning Etsy Store: Healthandhomestead1

  2. Sep 24

    Ep.4 Pumpkins & Pinworms (And Hand Foot & Mouth)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode: Allie reviews pumpkins and the many ways it can be used - Muboora, roasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin puree. Laura discusses the common childhood infections that come along with back to school: Pinworms and Hand, Foot & Mouth. Please send suggestions for future episodes to healthandhomesteadpod@gmail.com or leave us some fan mail!

  3. Sep 17

    Ep.3 UTI's & DIY's (with a small side of STI's)

    Send us Fan Mail Listen to us laugh & cackle our way through this one.. Laura discusses the risk factors, symptoms, treatment & prevention of those pesky UTI's. She also add's a quick shout out to STI Care now program we are fortunate to have here in Nova Scotia (similar programs are available in other provinces & countries). Allie provides homesteading tips that focus on reducing food waste. She offers valuable tips on what to do with food scraps; from making your own bone & veggie broths to using the dehydrator to make nutrient-rich green powders at home!  It's a great listen.

  4. Sep 11

    Ep.2: Tallow and Tick Bites

    Send us Fan Mail Tallow and Tick Bites Allie dabbles in the world of tallow. She 'basically' explains how she sources, purifies, and discusses different products that she uses in her everyday. Laura discusses prevention and treatment of tick borne illness, in particular, Lyme Disease. She provides insight to how you can assess your risk at home, and strategies to reduce your risk of contraction. She highlights how Nova Scotia pharmacists can assess symptoms of early lyme disease in the effort to prevent delay of treatment

  5. Sep 9

    Ep.1: Sinusitis and Sourdough Starter

    Send us Fan Mail Our introductory episode reviews the common ailment, sinusitis, and the common homesteading "gateway drug", Sourdough Starter.  Sinusitis - We review the natural symptom progression of the illness, and in which situations OTC (Over-the-counter) treatments vs antibiotics are appropriate. We share tips on treating symptoms at home and give a general timeline of in infection and when you can expect to feel better.  Sourdough Starter - how to make, how to store, how to feed, how to use and tips on what to do if it starts to smell or forgets to be fed - it may not be lost! **Questions/comments about the episode or suggestions for future episode topics? email healthandhomesteadpod@gmail.com **

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2 sisters, a Registered Nurse and a Clinical Pharmacist, both moms, both working full time and living in rural Nova Scotia. We will share one medical tip and one homestead tip on each episode.  Come along as we discuss common ailments and easy ways to incorporate homesteading into your busy everyday life. 

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  • Creator
    Laura and Allie
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Health and Homestead Pod
  • Show Website
    Health and Homestead Pod

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