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The Top 10 Herbs To Grow This Year

Mar 4th, 2013 | By
The Top 10 Herbs To Grow This Year

Any seasoned gardener will tell you that growing your own herbs is an essential part of having a well-balanced garden. Not only will freshly picked herbs provide the perfect touch to a grand variety of dishes, but the benefits of herbal tea have long since been proven. Even if you don’t have a huge vegetable
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The Health Benefits of Flavored Water

Mar 27th, 2012 | By
The Health Benefits of Flavored Water

Water doesn’t always taste good. It may be a bit brackish or have picked up a plastic or metal flavor from the container where it was stored. The water is still good, but your taste buds aren’t interested. Rather than pouring it out, how can you make your stored water more palatable? Flavoring your water is an easy answer, but you didn’t store good, clean water for weeks or months just to fill it with harmful chemicals or fake ingredients. Fortunately, quality, all-natural water flavorings are out there. Many of them also come with health
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The Many Benefits of A Bountiful Mint Crop

Mar 7th, 2012 | By
The Many Benefits of A Bountiful Mint Crop

Would a burst of minty freshness feel good right about now? If the mere thought of peppermint or spearmint gets your taste buds tingling, odds are good that you’re an avid fan of mint and will, no matter what I say, insist on planting some in your survival garden. But before you decide which section of this year’s garden is going to be devoted to your favorite herb, I’d like to ask you a few questions. How many family members share your mint-loving gene? Will you and your crew consume a lot of mint over
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