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Basil. Image source: Pixabay.com Summer is here, and that brings one unfortunate type of creature: bugs. Mosquitoes and fleas, and other bugs and insects, can...
Basil. Image source: Pixabay.com Summer is here, and that brings one unfortunate type of creature: bugs. Mosquitoes and fleas, and other bugs and insects, can...
Sandalwood. Image source: Wikipedia One of the most prized essential oils, Indian sandalwood is known for having many health benefits, even if it isn’t as...
Image source: Pixabay.com Lavender essential oil is one of the more commonly used essential oils and is perhaps the most versatile of all oils. It is...
Image source: Flickr Golden brown and slightly hazy from the fine fibers floating inside, apple cider vinegar may seem unimpressive at first glance. From thousands...
Image source: Wikipedia Used and revered in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, the root of the ginseng (Panax ginseng) plant has become increasingly...
Photographer: Timothy O'Sullivan. 1874 What could be better than relaxing on a cold day in a nice hot tub? Well, staying in a natural hot...
Image source: Pixabay.com Whether it is from the onions on your sandwich or that extra cup of coffee, you probably have dealt with the uncomfortable problem...
Tarragon. Image source: Pixabay.com Spring is a perfect time to start some herb seeds indoors. Planting culinary herb seeds not only saves you money, but...
Image source: Wikipedia It must have been a long process of trial and error. How do you figure out that a plant or tree can have...
Every year, at the beginning of spring, I find myself searching through my essential oil stash for citronella essential oil. It has so many natural and...
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