Homemade All-Natural Paw Balm Recipe

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Protect tender paws from the biting cold with this simple salve.

Winters in the north woods are brutal. Lake Superior throws out spectacular gales every November and some 300 inches of snow between the first and last snowfalls. While we talk a lot about the tough folks who weather those winters, the pups and felines of the Northern Great Lakes are pretty tough, too. That said, their paws can use some TLC, especially when it’s minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside and the wind and snow are blowing. Apply this salve to your pet’s paws this winter to prevent frostbitten and ice-burned pads. Their paws will thank you for the relief.

The salve’s shelf life is one long, hard winter — longer if you include the optional vitamin E.

Yield: 16 ounces (four 4-ounce jelly jars).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut oil

  • Published on Dec 6, 2016
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