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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.

DIY Heat Protectant for Hair with Tallow

June 2, 2025November 12, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
DIY heat protectant for hair

When it comes to products I use on my hair and body, I want them to be natural and nontoxic. This DIY heat protectant for hair is easy to make, …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 3 Comments

How to Get Your Kitchen Ready for the GAPS Diet

March 14, 2026November 5, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
How to get your kitchen ready for the GAPS diet

Proper preparation is always a good idea. That’s especially true when you start something super important! Today I’m showing you how to get your kitchen ready for the GAPS diet. …

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Categories GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet 11 Comments

Soap Making Basics and Safety

May 31, 2025October 29, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Soap making basics

It’s like time travel! Pioneers and homesteaders used to make soap from scratch all the time. I think it’s so much fun to revive these lost arts, and make some …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 33 Comments

GAPS Applesauce Recipe | GAPS Stage 5

June 12, 2026October 22, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
GAPS applesauce recipe

It feels like celebration time! Stage 5 of GAPS intro is when you can add fruit back into your diet. This GAPS applesauce recipe is the perfect way to do …

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Categories Full GAPS Diet, GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet 4 Comments

How to Make Lotion with Shea Butter

May 26, 2026October 15, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
How to make lotion with shea butter

Do you ever feel like a detective, scouring the labels of products before you buy them? It can be depressing. So many commercial body care products have way too many …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 72 Comments

Squash Pancakes for GAPS Intro Stage 3

March 14, 2026October 8, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Squash pancakes

Who doesn’t love pancakes? These squash pancakes are so simple, and absolutely delicious! They’re also perfect for stage 3 of the GAPS introduction diet.  Squash Pancakes for GAPS Intro Stage …

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Categories Full GAPS Diet, GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet 12 Comments

Tallow Balm Recipe for Dry Skin, Eczema, Acne

May 31, 2025October 1, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Tallow balm recipe

What’s my secret weapon for all things skin-related? Tallow, of course! Because it is so similar to our own skin cells, tallow is the perfect moisturizer and healer for skin. …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 47 Comments

How to Make Ghee in the Oven

March 14, 2026September 24, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
how to make ghee in the oven

They say everything is better with butter. But what about when butter doesn’t agree with you? In stage two of the GAPS diet, you can have ghee, which is clarified …

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Categories Full GAPS Diet, GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet 9 Comments

Best Organic Magnesium Lotion Recipe

May 26, 2026September 17, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The best organic magnesium lotion recipe

Magnesium is amazing. When we’re deficient, it shows up in annoying symptoms and even various health problems. The good news is, that supplementing is easy, especially when you know how …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 280 Comments

GAPS Diet Tea Recipes

March 14, 2026September 10, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
gaps diet tea recipes

Herbal teas are wonderful for health. Certain herbs help to aid, heal, and soothe digestion. These GAPS diet tea recipes are perfect for the introduction diet and beyond. GAPS diet …

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Categories GAPS Diet 7 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.
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