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This Family Fled to Colorado to Save Their Son
This month a sweet four year old boy named Orion had to relocate from Texas to Colorado with his mother Tahj Mayes in order to obtain

What is Sovereignty? Claiming Freedom in All Areas of Your Life
What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the newest buzz word that we’re hearing all over the place. But what is sovereignty, you may be asking yourself,

How I Manifest Abundance with Lakshmi Consciousness
Wallowing in Darkness Around a year and a half ago my husband and I found ourselves in a very dark place. We had bought a

15 Simple and Inexpensive Homemade Fertilizers
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.org. There was a time when people gardened because backyard produce was far better and cheaper than anything from the store. To

Wind Turbine That Can Power Entire House for Lifetime: For the Cost of an iPhone
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, after assuming office in Kerala a southern state of India, kicked up a storm by publicly supporting the Athirappilly hydro electric

Chinese Scientists Develop Solution to Regrow Tooth Enamel
In the wake of issues with mercury based fillings it finally seems like the dentist industry is moving in the right direction when it comes

How to Keep Your Lawn Tidy in Autumn
Autumn might seem like a season when you shouldn’t be doing much to maintain your lawn. However, there are actually several things you should do

Six Steps to Protect Your Baby from Illness this Winter
As Winter approaches, many families worry about how to keep their new baby free from illnesses and viruses. Here are 6 commonsense things you can

Traditional Native American Cuisine is Making A Comeback!
As societies progress, they adopt new customs leaving the old traditions in the past. Is Native American cuisine history? Save for places with strong indigenous

Super Easy to Build DIY PVC Chicken Feeder!
Like myself and many others, chickens love to eat all day, at any given time of the day. A good chicken owner knows having an

A Simple Guide for Starting Difficult Seeds
Something I miss very much on my mountain here in Acapulco is the presence of a winter. Many consider coming from a cold temperate climate

Pancalieri, Italy – Mint Essential Oils Reign Here
This small Italian village is known for its mint essential oils. The land and environment in Pancalieri have provided excellent conditions for growing a variety
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this

IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back

The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our

Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close

How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another

This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock