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How to Bring the Joy of Gardening Indoors

How to Bring the Joy of Gardening Indoors

So, you’re not an outdoor person. The thought of bugs and sunburn have you running for the safety of your home. Just because you prefer the indoors doesn’t mean you can’t reap the benefits of gardening and plant life. Many… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Food, Gardening, Health
How to Grow Your Own Supply of Turmeric Indoors

How to Grow Your Own Supply of Turmeric Indoors

Turmeric is a golden colored, strongly flavored ancient spice with a wide range of health benefits.  Renowned for centuries as both food and medicine, turmeric has resurfaced within the health and nutrition communities thanks to curcumin — the healing substance… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Fitness, Food, Food, Gardening, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Personal Care, Recipes, Weight Loss
MEDICAL CANNABIS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN (THC) and (CBD)

MEDICAL CANNABIS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN (THC) and (CBD)

MEDICAL CANNABIS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN (THC) and (CBD) Cannabis plants produce a unique family of terpeno-phenolic compounds called cannabinoids, which produce the “high” one experiences from consuming marijuana.  There are 483 identifiable chemical constituents known to exist in the cannabis… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Orchids and Alcohol: DIY Pest Control For Orchid Pests

Orchids and Alcohol: DIY Pest Control For Orchid Pests

The Aphids family is the most common enemy of the small-time orchid grower, with mealybugs and scale insects on the front line. Even a small infestation of either of these can leave your orchid with marred leaves, and a larger… 0 Shares | | Posted in Gardening, Home
Learning Local Useful Plants

Learning Local Useful Plants

For anyone interested in wilderness exploration, survival skills, sustainability, or living off the land, knowing a number of useful plants in your area is essential.   Outside of modern civilization, wild plants provide for almost every human need. Food, shelter,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
10 Plants that Repel Insects in a Vegetable Garden

10 Plants that Repel Insects in a Vegetable Garden

Flowering plants and herbs that repel annoying insects in a vegetable garden can be purchased at most garden supply stores. The flowers and herbs mentioned in this article are noted for being able to ward off a variety of aggravating… 0 Shares | | Posted in Gardening
Waking up through Plant Consciousness

Waking up through Plant Consciousness

“You are what you eat” was the most pertinent lifestyle lesson that I learned in 18 years of formal western education. And in the case of herbal medicine… we adopt the consciousness of the herbs themselves. What are you talking… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Gardening, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Is the UK a Suitable Place to Visit for Disabled Travelers?

Is the UK a Suitable Place to Visit for Disabled Travelers?

The UK has many popular attractions that make it worth visiting. In fact, its capital city, London, receives more tourists than any other city in the world. For disabled travelers, though, it’s important that they’re able to know their specific… 0 Shares | | Posted in Lifestyle, News, Politics & Government, Science & Tech, Travel
10 Plants and Herbs that Boost Lung Health, Heal Respiratory Infections and Repair Pulmonary Damage

10 Plants and Herbs that Boost Lung Health, Heal Respiratory Infections and Repair Pulmonary Damage

Especially with the cold and flu season and the winter now looming on the horizon, it is important to take care of the respiratory tract. Below are herbs that have a proven track record of promoting respiratory help and of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
11 Top Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins

11 Top Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins

Indoor plants may provide a valuable weapon in the fight against rising levels of indoor air pollution. NASA scientists are finding them to be surprisingly useful in absorbing potentially harmful gases and cleaning the air inside homes, indoor public spaces… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Electropollution, Environment, Fluoride, Food, Gardening, GMOs, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Personal Care, Water