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One of the joys of living off the grid is being able to see and enjoy sharing your property with abundant wildlife. While deer, raccoons, rabbits and other creatures are an enjoyable sight from a distance, they are another matter entirely when they are destroying your garden. There are some steps you can take to ...

You’ve heard the motivational phrase about making lemonade from lemons. Well, what about making wine out of weeds? Literally. The next time you see a fresh crop of dandelions spreading across your lawn, don’t think about how you are going ...

How to keep rabbits from eating everything in your garden even if nothing else you’ve tried has worked. Have you had the unpleasant experience of visiting your garden in the morning only to find that your tender young shoots have ...

I have always been a target for bugs. I can be with a group of people at an outdoor event and be the only one who goes home with mosquito bites. Whereas flies might just land on others around me, ...

When you have been hiking or working in a wooded, grassy or weedy area, you may come home with an unwanted “hitchhiker.” It is tick season throughout much of the country. Ticks are classified as arachnids (the classification that includes ...

We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat,” but did you know you that what you eat can make you smarter? In addition to helping your body stay healthy and strong, certain foods can help your brain ...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an all-natural chalky, soft powder formed from the microscopic fossilized remains of ancient single-celled animals, called diatoms. If you haven’t heard of diatomaceous earth and some of its amazing uses in and around your home, get ...

Did you know that foods with deep colors usually have the most nutritional benefits? Dark berries, such as blueberries, raspberries and cherries, have powerful antioxidants, for example. Another example of a powerful, colorful superfood is turmeric. Turmeric is a rhizome, ...

If you are like most people, the shorter daylight hours and dreary weather of winter can sometimes get you down. Less sunlight and fewer opportunities for outdoor exercise can combine to make you feel sluggish. But did you know you ...

Starting and growing plants indoors is a great way to augment your gardening space and to extend your growing season. However, providing the proper lighting for your indoor plants can seem like a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be. ...