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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.

The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 1: What is Happening?

March 14, 2026April 2, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet for dummies, part 1: disease starts in the gut

I’m starting a new series: The GAPS diet for dummies. The GAPS Diet for Dummies, Part 1: What is Happening? This series was an idea from one of my YouTube …

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Categories GAPS Diet 2 Comments

Beef Tallow Benefits

April 28, 2026March 26, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Beef tallow benefits

Let’s bring this traditional fat back, and talk about beef tallow benefits. Beef tallow benefits It’s no mystery that I am a huge fan of grass fed tallow. I love …

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Categories DIY Natural Living 21 Comments

Drawing Salve Recipe

June 2, 2025March 19, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Black drawing salve recipe tallow

This drawing salve recipe will give you a powerful natural remedy for your home first aid kit. Drawing salve recipe Nobody likes to get things like splinters, wasp stings, or …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Remedies, Skincare 17 Comments

Magnesium for Anxiety: Natural Anxiety Relief

September 15, 2022March 12, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Magnesium for anxiety relief

Sometimes, life gets stressful. When that happens, there’s magnesium for anxiety relief. Magnesium for anxiety Magnesium is one of my favorite things. I love how easy it is to use. …

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Getting Started with the GAPS Diet: What You Need to Know Before You Begin

March 14, 2026March 5, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Getting started with the GAPS diet

Thinking about getting started with the GAPS diet? Wondering what to do to get ready? Getting started with the GAPS diet For me, the GAPS diet has literally changed my …

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Categories GAPS Diet 2 Comments

Homemade Foot Scrub with Tallow

June 2, 2025February 26, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Foot scrub

This homemade foot scrub is next level. It uses pink salt, whipped tallow balm, and essential oils to deeply hydrate, exfoliate, and soften calluses. You need this to get your feet …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 9 Comments

Magnesium and Sleep: Naturally Improve Sleep

September 14, 2022February 19, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Magnesium and sleep

Who doesn’t want amazing sleep each night? Let’s explore the connection between magnesium and sleep. Magnesium and sleep If you’ve been on my blog at all before, you’ll know that …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Remedies 7 Comments

The GAPS Diet Explained: Stages, Foods, and How It Works

June 24, 2026February 15, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
The GAPS diet explained in a nutshell

By Marisa Tolsma, Certified GAPS Coach | Bumblebee Apothecary Quick answer The GAPS diet is a gut healing nutritional protocol developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride that uses traditional, nourishing foods …

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Categories GAPS Diet 3 Comments

Where to Buy Tallow

September 14, 2022February 5, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Where to buy tallow

Whenever someone starts learning how amazing grass fed beef tallow is, one of the first questions that comes up is: where to buy tallow. Where to buy tallow I’m a …

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Categories DIY Natural Living 10 Comments

Tallow Shampoo Bar Recipe

May 14, 2026January 29, 2019 by Marisa Tolsma
Tallow shampoo bar recipe

If you’ve been searching for a truly natural shampoo that actually works, this tallow shampoo bar recipe is it. Made with grass fed tallow and simple, nourishing oils, it leaves …

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Categories DIY Natural Living, Skincare 153 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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