by Daisy Luther Sometimes I think that the next Revolutionary War will take place in vegetable garden battlefields, all across America. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds. Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of…
by Jeremiah Johnson Good Day, fellow Herbalists, nature-lovers, preppers, and followers of the Naturopathic path! Today’s topic of discussion in this article is how to plan your herb-gathering excursions before the season has arrived. Although it is a relatively simple task, your organization, notes, and…
by Joshua Krause Nobody ever said there were too many ways to clean water. When it comes to the one resource that you need more than any other, it’s a good idea to learn as many methods of filtration as you can, because the situations…
by Tess Pennington Growing your own food successfully is a constant process of learning which techniques work best for you and your plants. More often than not, we learn from the mistakes we make along the way, or through simple bits of advice from other gardeners….
By Susan Boskey “The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Spinning on the hamster wheel of progress, burdened by the stress of over-commitment, debt, sleeplessness, and concerns about the future, we soldier on the best we can. Such is the commonly told back-story…
by Brian Berletic Aquaponics is a combination of fish farming (aquaculture) and soilless agriculture (hydroponics). Fish are kept in a water tank, and above it is a growing bed. Water from the fish tank is pumped up to the growing bed where it filters through…
by Joshua Krause Have you ever noticed how satisfying it feels to get your hands dirty in the backyard? Does working in your garden make you feel like everything is right in the world? Perhaps you’ve chalked it up to the sunshine and the exercise….
By Tess Pennington, Ready Nutrition From a sustainability standpoint, herbs are one of the easiest plants to produce. Many of the herbs we grow are perennials and will produce for many years. Drying herbs is a great way to save money and use for cooking…
Karen Foster, Prevent Disease Pineapple has been used for centuries to reduce pain and inflammation. It turns out that an enzyme found in pineapples called bromelain does, in fact, have scientifically proven medicinal benefits. Two molecules isolated from an extract of crushed pineapple stems have…
by Tess Pennington We all have the best of intentions in the beginning of summer. We plan on spending the season growing a beautiful lush garden. As the summer drags on, avoiding the heat becomes the top priority. From the neglect, your garden suffers. The plants…
By Daisy Luther There’s a big movement towards frugality afoot these days. It probably has something to do with our declining economy, record unemployment levels, and the increasing price of food, but only the wisest families are paying attention to these things. The rest of…
by Tess Pennington What a wasteful society we have become. We would much rather throw away items rather than try and find another use for them. Will today’s wasteful culture cost us our future if we don’t mend our ways? Perhaps, this wastefulness is more of…
Natural Blaze The non-trademarked name for store-bought “fruit roll ups” is fruit leather. Store-bought fruit snacks contain artificial dyes, GMO corn syrup, GMO hydrogenated oils, natural flavors (MSG?), monoglycerides and GMO dextrose (aka corn sugar). Not exactly a fun way to enjoy fruit. Who knew…
by Tess Pennington I was talking with my sister the other day and she mentioned that her toddler started getting small patches of eczema on her arm. Now, what kind of auntie would I be if I didn’t whip up a batch of soothing eczema cream…
By Common Sense Home Do you love the taste and health benefits of blueberries? Would you like a fruit crop that will produce well in a short amount of time and doesn’t require a lot of space (and can even be grown in a container)?…
Natural Blaze Every good gardener knows that it can be a continual and trying process of trial and error. Movie and book montages depict a little work, a little dirt, and voila! food for all. But anyone who has tried has learned the work that…
By Healthy Food Team Clean your oven in two steps: First you have to clean the oven from the inside and then the window. Things you are going to need for the cleaning: A towel A small bowl Vinegar Water Spray bottle Baking soda The…
by Daisy Luther Stop the presses! Startling new research shows that chocolate milk does not require degrees in chemistry and engineering to make! Who knew? Certainly not the Big Food monsters like Nestle, Hershey, and all of those other purveyors of flavored chemistry projects. Chocolate…
By Karen Foster, Prevent Disease One of my favorite ways to make chocolate cake is raw with coconut oil, dates, cashews and cacao butter as the primary ingredients. This recipe is one of the better one’s I’ve tried due to it’s texture, taste and heavenly…
by Jonathan Schoenfeld Drought, climate conditions, and pollution are major factors concerning agriculturists. Drought can be overcome with drought-resistant plants, climate-controlled environments can isolate a grow from any environmental factors, and local organic grows can greatly reduce pollution from pesticides and transportation. One family in…
