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Marisa Tolsma

Marisa Tolsma is a certified GAPS™ coach, as well as a wife and mom of 4. Overcoming chronic health issues with diet changed her life. Her mission is to help busy people make natural living doable and fun.

How to Make Magnesium Oil from Flakes

May 31, 2025May 15, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Make magnesium oil

Have you been wondering how to make magnesium oil from magnesium flakes? Use this quick and easy method to make your own magnesium oil or brine for magnesium spray, or magnesium …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Remedies 27 Comments

Sourdough Hamburger Buns

May 30, 2025May 12, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Sourdough Hamburger Buns

These sourdough hamburger buns are perfectly soft and chewy. They’re the ideal companion for your grass fed beef burgers, or anytime you need a delicious and healthy sourdough bun.  Sourdough …

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Categories Recipes, Sourdough 3 Comments

Tallow Skin Care: The Complete Guide

March 2, 2026May 8, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Tallow skin care

Tallow skin care is actually something that is centuries old. Today, people have been rediscovering the benefits of tallow for skin.  Tallow skin care What’s so great about putting beef fat …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 22 Comments

Traveling on the GAPS Diet

March 14, 2026May 5, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Traveling on gaps diet

Traveling on the GAPS diet might seem hard at first. But if you know the right tricks, it is both possible and enjoyable.  My tips for traveling on the GAPS …

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Essential Oil Mother’s Day Gifts

May 30, 2025May 1, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Essential oil recipes for mothers day

Mothers do so much for us. Every year we want the perfect way to show appreciation for our Moms. For moms who are into natural living, here are some ideas …

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Sourdough Discard Recipes

March 2, 2026April 28, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Sourdough discard recipes

Since sourdough starter has to be fed to keep it alive, you often end up with extra. Here are lots of great sourdough discard recipes to help you put that …

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Categories Recipes, Sourdough 11 Comments

Sourdough Pizza Crust | Pizza Dough No Yeast

May 30, 2025April 23, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Sourdough pizza crust

We love sourdough at our house. One of my favorite things to do is to use sourdough to make favorite recipes even healthier. This sourdough pizza crust makes a delicious, fluffy and chewy …

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GAPS Stew Recipe for Intro Diet Stage 2

March 14, 2026April 21, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS stew recipe intro

This GAPS stew recipe is simple and delicious. It is perfect for stage 2 of the GAPS introduction diet.  GAPS stew recipe for stage 2 of GAPS intro Stage 1 of …

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Categories GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet 7 Comments

Why Add Tallow to Soap: All the Reasons

September 22, 2022April 17, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Why add tallow to soap

Why add tallow to soap? There are some very good reasons! Let’s take a look at why adding tallow to your soap recipe is a great idea.  Why do I …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 25 Comments

Beef Tallow Uses: Everything You Need to Know

March 2, 2026April 14, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Beef tallow uses

Beef tallow is one of my favorite traditional fats, because it has so many benefits. Tallow is the homesteader’s essential fat. It is amazing for cooking, skincare, household applications, and more! …

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Categories DIY Natural Living 21 Comments
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Marisa Tolsma Bumblebee Farmhouse Kitchen

🌻 Mom of 5 + gut wellness coach
🥣 I help families turn food into wellness

Welcome! I’m Marisa, a certified gut wellness coach and mom of 5.
I share real-life recipes, family-friendly meal routines, and practical tips to support gut wellness using simple, nutrient-dense foods rooted in ancestral traditions.
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