Weeds That Promote Hair Growth? Dandelions & All Things Hair!

Dandelions are often viewed as just being flowering weeds, that are seen in the yard or coming through cracks in pavement, but are actually beneficial to your health! Each part of the dandelion can be used to aide different ailments: dandelion flowers relieve pain from headaches, backaches, and menstrual cramps and can make wonderful jelly, […]

Skin Care From Weeds? Dandelions Are Good For Your Skin!

Many gardeners and even your typical home owners view the dandelion as something that causes great trouble or suffering, when it actually has so much medicinal value. Each part of the dandelion can be used to aide different ailments: the root and leaves can make a tea to help calm stomach aches by promoting healthy […]

Honey is Medicine! Don’t just eat it!

Most people know honey to be a natural sweetener but may not know it has an array of medicinal properties treating a variety of symptoms and injuries not only internally, but also topically! Common Colds: It can be used to treat a common cold and works exceptionally well for many of the symptoms that accompany […]

Natural Indigestion Killers

If you are one of many who experience frequent heartburn, also known as indigestion, you probably walk around carrying some sort of antacid, but you probably didn’t know antacids have side effects. What are the side effects of antacids? Antacids that contain aluminum hydroxide may cause     constipation, aluminum-intoxication, osteomalacia, and hypophosphatemia. Antacids that contain […]

Companion Planting Romance: Tomatoes Love Basil

Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for the benefit of both plants such as pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial creatures, maximizing use of space, and to otherwise increase crop productivity. Companion planting is a form of polyculture. Companion planting is used by farmers and gardeners […]

Create Your Own Self Sustaining Homestead on Only One Acre!

If you ever thought about living on a self sustainable homestead, there are so many ways to do it and you only need about an acre of land. Here are some guru tips on how to create your own self sustaining homestead including raising dairy cows, managing grazing, rotating crops, growing food, water management, and […]

Grow an Edible Garden in a Small Space

Pink-flowering plants growing in a reused blue container beneath a wooden shelter.

Compare containers, vertical planting, hydroponics and aquaponics. Check light, water and structural limits before starting a balcony or rooftop garden.

How Much It Costs To Start Traveling Full Time

One of the top questions we get asked about traveling full time is how much does it cost. Now of course this number will be different for every person or every couple that travels, as we all have various needs, comforts, support systems, income levels, and many more factors. BUT, by studying what others have done, […]