From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowNetwork
Is Buying a Dehydrator Worth the Cost?
Buying a dehydrator can be an investment, although they do come in several different sizes. The smallest dehydrators are typically the cheapest. Often times, the only difference between a “big”...
Young social entrepreneur, Salima Visram, grew up in Kenya where there is no at-home electricity for most school age children.
“My vision for Soular is to make a holistic system of interventions and services that give people the tool to...
The medicinal benefits of turpentine have been used as a natural remedy for a variety of health problems for generations by many. Although ingesting what's used as a paint thinner may sound incredibly questionable, it actually is an effective...
Last month the Department of Health in Ohio dropped 800,000 rabies vaccine packs in the Northeast border of the state in an attempt to form an “immune barrier”. This has been happening in Ohio for as long as I...
A proposed clinical study will look at the potential cancer-killing properties of dandelion root extract in hopes of mirroring the promising results already seen in lab studies. The plant has been prized for years by proponents of natural and alternative...
This one is for all of you DIY spirited chicken owners on a budget. Caring for multiple chickens at a time is expensive enough, without having to break the bank purchasing a coop to keep your ladies safe from...
Instead of saving up for months to go on a resort-style vacation for just a few days to Costa Rica, Hawaii, or Barbados, you could use that same amount of money (about $10K) to buy land and build your...
This essay on decentralization originally appeared on Catherine's facebook page in March of 2017 - her family unit has shifted in soe ways, but the values still remain.
The reason we (the Blush Family) decided to #decentralize our lives can...
About a year ago, I decided to give up alcohol.
I wasn't a big drinker since becoming a mother, but I felt like the impact on my productivity, physical, and emotional health wasn't in alignment with the path that...
I'm sharing something special with you; it's a black sapote pie using a gluten-free and paleo recipe with a rice flour crust. Utilizing natures magical chocolate pudding fruit, the filling is smooth, spicy and custardy. The crust is light, buttery...
Nowadays, not many folks forage for food anymore--and especially not mushrooms.
There's a lot of mushrooms out there that are poisonous, after all!
For many beginning foragers, the risks involved can make them hesitant to try. Even if you've read lots...
Monarch Migration
Since I was a little girl monarch butterflies have been a symbol of beauty as well as a symbol of growth, as they grow from caterpillars to the beautiful winged creatures they are.
I remember hearing as a kid...