I absolutely loved this book, full of so many of the ideas I remember my granny sharing with me as a youngster. Can’t wait to try out some of the tips, from dyes to cakes and home brew. Thank you for this trip down memory lane.

There are some good tips and recipes in here, and I don't begrudge folk wisdom--many remedies are time-tested and the science checks out.

Unfortunately, there were a couple of times this book veered into irresponsibility. If you want to soak your stinky feet in oak bark or brew potato beer, fine. But blowing snuff up the nose of a woman with prolonged childbirth? Pouring things down the throat of someone having an epileptic seizure.? No. It's not 1850 anymore. We have 911 for a reason.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.