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When it comes to raising chickens, most likely at some point you will have a bird that you wish to process. Egg-layers make good soup once their productive years are done. There are also many “all-purpose” chicken breeds, like the ...

There has been a great push for sunscreen use for a number of years now, but is the regular use of sunscreen safe or healthy? Are we sacrificing more than we should be in keeping the sun’s rays from visiting ...

Chickens can provide eggs, meat, fertilizer, pest control and more when incorporated into the garden. Not only will your garden benefit, but the chickens will, as well. With a little extra time and energy in setting up your garden, you’ll ...

We spend a considerable amount of time and money in keeping our cupboards stocked and our refrigerators full. It can be discouraging when we see our fruits and vegetables spoiling faster than we can eat them. According to the Natural ...

Mosquito season is here, but does that mean that we need to go stock up on Deet? Actually, no. There is a better way. While mosquitoes can be quite persistent, especially in the evening, there are some natural alternatives to ...

Livestock are curious, ignorant creatures. Often out on pasture for extended periods of time, they can get into all manner of trouble. Toxic plants, insecticides, herbicides and other poisons can make animals ill or even kill them. Knowing what to ...

Honeybees don’t just pollinate our orchards (apples, pears, peaches, plums, almonds, grapefruits, oranges, cherries), but they also pollinate berries (blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) as well as onions, pumpkins, cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelons and a host of other food plants. Falling bee ...

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) are stunning powerhouses. Perhaps even more breathtaking than their colorful conks of red, orange and white are their amazing health benefits. Locked within the tough walls of this fungus are immune-boosting and cancer-fighting properties. Brewing tea ...

Planting your garden with transplants can be a great way to start a garden early. In hotter climates especially, this can give you a head start in the growing season with your cooler weather crops. You can start seeds indoors ...

Numerous varieties of egg noodles are found commonly in China and Japan, but Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Far East, and even India and Tibet use them as well. Pasta is a welcome addition to numerous courses, and a wide variety ...