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Marisa Tolsma

Written by Marisa Tolsma, Certified GAPS Coach (CGC), trained by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Founder of Bumblebee Apothecary, mom of 5, and practicing ancestral nutrition since 2011. Marisa healed herself from cystic acne, chronic fatigue, and frequent headaches through the GAPS diet and now coaches naturally minded people through the same journey.

Toilet Bombs: Easy DIY Toilet Cleaner

May 31, 2025March 20, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Toilet bombs

Cleaning the toilet just got a whole lot easier! Whip up some of these DIY toilet bombs, and you’ll have a fast and easy natural toilet cleaner that leaves your toilet sparkling …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Home 5 Comments

Nourishing Traditions Sourdough Bread

May 30, 2025March 17, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Nourishing Traditions sourdough bread

Do you want to learn to make healthy sourdough bread? I’m going to show you how to make a Nourishing Traditions sourdough bread recipe. Simple homemade sourdough bread This basic …

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Categories Breakfast, Lunch, Sides, Sourdough 10 Comments

How to Keep Backyard Chickens

September 22, 2022March 13, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
How to keep backyard chickens

Keeping your own chickens is so much fun, and they can supply fresh eggs! Today I’m going to show you how to keep backyard chickens.  A beginner’s guide to keeping backyard …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Growing Food 6 Comments

Coming off of the GAPS Diet

March 14, 2026March 10, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Coming off of the GAPS diet

The GAPS diet is designed to be temporary. There are various reasons for coming off of the GAPS diet.  How and when I phased off of the GAPS diet I followed …

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Categories Full GAPS Diet, GAPS Diet 3 Comments

The Best Non Toxic Cleaning Products

May 31, 2025March 6, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Best non toxic cleaning products

Avoiding toxins is super important. We definitely don’t want to add to our growing toxic burden! There are great options for natural household products, both DIY and purchased. In my …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Home 5 Comments

Sour Cream Yogurt Recipe with Yogurt Culture

March 14, 2026March 3, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Sour cream yogurt recipe

Making sour cream is really easy! This homemade sour cream yogurt recipe is so much more nutritious than commercial options.  Sour cream recipe with yogurt culture  This is seriously one …

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Categories Ferments, Recipes, Sides 5 Comments

Homemade Anti Aging Skincare with Tallow

May 31, 2025February 28, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Anti aging skincare homemade

If you know what ingredients to use, you can have amazing results with DIY skincare! Today I’m going to share with you my favorite homemade anti aging skincare. What is the …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 4 Comments

How to Transition to the Full GAPS Diet

March 14, 2026February 25, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Full GAPS diet

After we completed the introduction phase, we were ready to transition to the full GAPS diet. This felt like food freedom! What is the full GAPS diet? It’s true. I …

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Categories Full GAPS Diet, GAPS Diet 2 Comments

Oil Cleansing with Tallow

May 26, 2026February 21, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Oil cleansing with tallow

I have been using the oil cleansing method for years, and I love it! In recently years I’ve started doing oil cleansing with one of my favorite ingredients:  tallow. It is really amazing …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 5 Comments

Nourishing Traditions Chicken Bone Broth

May 30, 2025February 18, 2020 by Marisa Tolsma
Nourishing Traditions chicken bone broth

Bone broth is a staple in traditional cooking. The health benefits are amazing, and it is delicious! Today I’m going to show you how to make a Nourishing Traditions chicken bone broth.  Nourishing …

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Categories Broth, Dinner, Drinks, Recipes 8 Comments
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Marisa Tolsma Bumblebee Farmhouse Kitchen

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

Welcome! I’m Marisa, a Certified GAPS 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.
Read more about me here.

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