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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.

Meat Stock Recipe for the GAPS Diet

March 14, 2026June 18, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Meat stock recipe

Meat stock is one of the most important foods on the GAPS diet, especially in the beginning. Learn how to easily make it with this simple meat stock recipe. Meat …

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Categories Broth, GAPS Diet, GAPS Introduction Diet, Recipes 42 Comments

Diaper Rash Cream Recipe with Tallow

May 31, 2025June 14, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The best diaper cream recipe

Diaper rash is no fun at all! Soothe it quickly with the best diaper rash cream recipe. It uses a powerful secret ingredient: grass fed tallow. The best diaper rash …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Remedies, Skincare 21 Comments

DIY Natural Sunscreen Recipe

May 14, 2026June 11, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
DIY sunscreen recipe

Avoid toxic chemicals during your fun in the sun this summer! This DIY natural sunscreen recipe is easy to make, and works great. It’s waterproof and safe for babies and …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 60 Comments

What is the Weston A. Price Foundation?

September 15, 2022June 7, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
What is the Weston A. Price Foundation

Vibrant health from primitive diets? What is the Weston A. Price Foundation? What is the Weston A. Price Foundation? In some of my other blog posts, I’ve mentioned the Weston …

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Categories DIY Natural Living 2 Comments

The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 4: What will we eat?

March 14, 2026June 4, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet for dummies how to

Now we’re getting into the fun stuff! In this part of our series, we’re talking about food. We’ll go over what we get to eat to make progress on the …

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My Organic Skincare Routine

September 15, 2022May 31, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
My organic skincare routine DIY products

I’ve figured out how to successfully make all of the skincare products I use. Today I’m sharing my organic skincare routine. My organic skincare routine It all started when I …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 6 Comments

Herbal Bath Salts Recipe

May 31, 2025May 28, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Herbal bath salts recipe

Have you been working outside getting your garden ready? Ease those tired muscles after a long day with this herbal bath salts recipe. Herbal bath salts recipe I’m doing this …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 32 Comments

GAPS Diet Before and After: How the GAPS Diet Changed Our Lives

March 14, 2026May 24, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
How the GAPS diet changed our lives

Today I’m going to give our GAPS diet before and after story, and tell how the GAPS diet changed our lives. GAPS diet review Long ago, Hippocrates said, “Let food …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, GAPS Diet 3 Comments

The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 3: How Does the Damage Happen?

March 14, 2026May 21, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet for dummies what damages gut flora

Today we’re diving into the third part in “The GAPS Diet for Dummies” series. We’ll be talking about how the damage happens to gut flora. The GAPS diet for dummies, …

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Categories GAPS Diet 1 Comment

Leave in Conditioner Spray DIY

May 31, 2025May 17, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Leave in conditioner spray DIY coconut milk

With coconut milk and essential oils, this leave-in conditioner spray DIY is just the thing for lightweight moisturizing. It also smooths and eliminates frizz! Leave in conditioner spray DIY Dry …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 17 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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