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  The ancient Romans and Greeks had a great appreciation for oregano, due largely to its many medicinal uses. Furthermore, the name “oregano” comes from the Greek words “ganos” and “oros,” which means joy and mountain. Therefore, oregano means “joy ...

As you likely already know, most essential oils must be diluted in a carrier oil before they can be applied to the skin. However, carrier oils do far more than purely act as diluting agents. They are natural oils that ...

Planning to add some raised beds to your homestead this year? Raised beds are excellent for those who need more compact gardens or those who have back or knee pain, as they eliminate the necessity of bending down to weed ...

Described as “heart-healthy” and “affordable,” canola oil is claimed by manufacturers to be among the healthiest standard cooking oils available. But despite its support from the Food and Drug Administration, not everyone is convinced of the oil’s supposed benefits. Canola ...

With prices of goods constantly rising, people are turning to all kinds of D-I-Y products — including paints. For those who aren’t well-versed in the world of building construction, home decor and crafts (like me), making one’s own paint may ...

Hemp and marijuana are not one in the same, and it is important to clarify this for people who may be unsure. You can’t smoke hemp. Well, you can, but there will be no effects because it does not contain ...

As a do-it-yourselfer and component of all things natural and wholesome, one of the most helpful, healthy, and skin-wise things I’ve come across is natural, handmade lotion. I’m not talking about the “natural” junk most people sell at trade shows ...

Emu is not a looker by any standard, but this tall, gawky, flightless bird has recently come into limelight for its oil that has wonderful healing properties. Emu is native to Australia and goes by the scientific name Dromaius novaehollandiae. ...

Energy is the driver of any advanced economy, and fossil fuels are a key part of US energy needs. For decades this has mostly meant oil, but natural gas now is seen as a plentiful, relatively clean resource. The USA ...

A failure of the power grid left 70 percent of the nation of Venezuela without electricity in early September. Venezuela was the world’s eighth-largest net oil exporter in 2010, and, the same year, had the second-largest natural gas reserves in the ...