There's nothing quite like having the right first aid kit handy when an emergency strikes. But what if you're fresh out of Neosporin or don't…
Years ago, I, like many college students, spent a lot of time in cafes and coffee shops as I pursued my degree. I soon found…
There is a lot of talk today about healthcare in America. Why does it cost so much? Am I getting what I’m paying for? How…
The elder is a deciduous shrub of myth, legend, beauty, and usefulness. In June through early July, the whole bush is adorned with lacy, cream-colored…
Introduction to Cannabis Cannabis hasn’t always been a controversial substance. In fact, it wasn’t until the early twentieth century, around the era of alcohol prohibition,…
Growing herbs seems to be a feast-or-famine venture. Spring and summer are the bountiful months and that is great. Nothing makes food taste and look…
You grow herbs for culinary uses and maybe herbal remedies, but did you know you can use herbs for skincare products you make at home?…
Rene Caisse was a modest, humble, hardworking nurse from Canada when she discovered the herbal remedy that rocked the medical world. She remained humble and…
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In 2007, Americans spent five times as much on prescription drugs as they did just six years earlier. In 2002, Consumer Reports found that 65…
Our number one priority on our homesteads is to pay attention to the care of everything and everyone on it. Proper maintenance is paramount…