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If you do not chemically treat your yard, chances are very good that you have some plantain growing there. Plantain – not to be confused with the banana-like fruit of the same name – is a common weed found throughout ...

7 Forgotten Plants The Native Americans Used For Medicine My great-grandmother was an Ojibway Indian. They’re a tribe from Canada, and their Native American cousins were the Cherokee. She and my great grandfather were highly self-sufficient, as she often used ...

Once as a child, I was running through a field grown over with tall grass, with a beautiful blue sky above me, when I stopped dead in my tracks upon seeing a rattlesnake. It was coiled and, yes, was threatening ...

Weeds are an absolute menace to most gardeners. They seem to grow 10 times as fast as the veggies you have planted, covering the entire garden and spoiling all of your plans. But in hindsight, weeds have gotten a bad ...

I grew up in Chicago and remember seeing plantain growing in yards and parkways along city streets. What always caught my eye were the slender seed stalks emerging from a nest of green leaves. I had no idea they were ...

Whether you want to prepare for a survival situation or simply want to eat a healthier, less expensive diet, look no further than your own backyard. Some of the most common weeds in American lawns and gardens are not only ...

Did you know that some of the most common summer weeds and wild plants make great medicine? Summer weeds soothe the itch of summer rashes, prevent the flu, relieve swelling, and more. Some are simply packed with vitamins and minerals. ...

Living in modern times, most of us reach for a bottle or tube of purchased product to help us when we get hurt or when we want to improve our well-being.  I would like to share with you ten options ...