Spring has arrived, and summer is rolling in soon. The much-welcomed, pleasant weather results in more activity, both indoors and outdoors. It is also, unfortunately, the time of year which results in more accidents. Now is the time to ...
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All-Natural, Poison-Free Ways To Rid Your Home Of Mice
Although they are small, mice can cause big problems when they enter your home. They can carry and spread disease and, since they breed quickly, they can do damage to your home and your belongings if left unchecked. No ...
Read More »3 All-Natural, Easy-To-Find Cures For Poison Ivy (And Poison Oak) That Really Work
If you are an avid outdoorsman or an avid camper, it is very likely that you have come into contact with the infamous poison ivy plant at one time or another. Consequently, you are undoubtedly aware of just how ...
Read More »3 ‘Miracle Antiseptic’ Plants Hiding Right Outside Your Home
It has been my experience that whenever a person is walking through the wilderness, minor cuts, scrapes and abrasions are a matter of time. In fact, they tend to appear so frequently that we don’t even notice them. But ...
Read More »Everything You’ve Heard About Drinking Whole Milk Is Wrong
Skim. Low fat. Two percent. One percent. What type of milk do you choose for your family? If you are like most Americans, you steer clear of whole milk, believing that it contains too much fat and calories. Since ...
Read More »Grow Your Own Off-Grid, Heal-Anything Herbal Medicine Chest
Long before penicillin and other antibiotics, herbal remedies were a standard prescription for a variety of ailments. Here, I’m going to discuss some of the most well-known herbal medicines and highlight the ones you can grow in your own ...
Read More »Old-Fashioned Healing Salves Anyone Can Make At Home
Healing salves, passed down through the centuries, contain the goodness of medicinal plants to relieve pain and inflammation and promote healing. Here are five healing salves for common problems that anyone can make at home: 1. Burn-aid salve If minor ...
Read More »The Dirt-Cheap, All-Natural Way To Make Your Livestock Grow Faster On Less Feed
Water is a crucial element of life. We sometimes spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars to ensure we have clean pure water for our family. But what about our livestock? How clean is the water you provide for your ...
Read More »5 Reasons Your Antibacterial Soap Is Doing More Harm Than Good
Washing your hands is a good thing, this is true. However, we have become a culture that is so germaphobic that we may just be causing more harm than good. Everywhere you turn, you see antibacterial soaps, creams and wipes. ...
Read More »How To Trick Your Chickens Into Laying More Winter Eggs
We have been raising chickens for their eggs on our homestead almost from the first day we got here six years ago. Chickens are a great starter as far as livestock goes and let’s face it, who doesn’t love farm ...
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