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A botanist friend of mine once told me that there’s no such thing as a weed. All weeds are plants, and all plants have a certain purpose. He says weeds are just “unwanted” plants or plants whose purpose hasn’t been ...

When a cold spell hit my area recently, most of my friends and family were rushing to the store to buy milk, bread and other self-proclaimed necessities. Friends told me that the shelves were nearly empty and the lines were ...

Gardening is a wonderfully rewarding experience — a great way to add healthy and organic food to your family’s meals. Many people would love to garden, but have little to no yard space for a traditional garden. Good news! That ...

Homesteading means something different to almost everyone. For some people it means, quite literally, working a large piece of land. Others, a smaller piece of land. For some, it’s self-sufficiency and total off-the-grid living. And yet for just as many, ...

There’s just something about digging in the dirt that does a body good. From the physical to the spiritual, gardening has plenty of great health benefits that can’t be ignored. 1. Gardening is Ultimate Stress Relief Getting outside and doing ...

When you’re under the weather, you reach for your well-stocked medicine cabinet. However, over-the-counter medicines aren’t always the best choice to stock your medicine cabinet with. There are many great natural alternatives that will help you feel better quickly. 1. ...

You’ve heard it all before: Nutritionists recommend eating a wide variety of colored natural foods in your diet for optimal health. They say you should “eat the rainbow” every day. But what does that mean, exactly? Filling your plate with ...

Quinoa, pronounced “keen-wah” is a very popular high-protein food source for many people, and its popularity seems to be growing at exponential rates. Did you know you can grow your own quinoa? Quinoa needs full sun and well-drained and fertile ...

We’ve all heard it … “Starve a fever, feed a cold.” But is it true? And what do you do when you have both a fever and a cold? Food has healing power More than ever, we’re realizing the healing ...

They’re expensive to buy in the grocery store, but extremely cheap to grow at home. This member of the onion family is nearly a four-season crop, and makes a perfect addition to your winter soups, stews and more. If you ...