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Cold Weather Chicken Care: 11 Quick Ideas to Improve Chicken Comfort
Until recently, if you asked me about cold-weather chicken care, I would have said, “Choose the right chicken breeds for your climate and build your
Studies Show Jasmine is a Natural Anxiety Supplement
My Natural Anxiety Supplement Found Atop a Mountain The first time I ever smelled jasmine, I was atop a mountain on the edge of a cliff
The Medicinal World of Plants: White Willow Bark
White willow bark has been consumed medicinally for centuries. It wasn’t until 1829 that scientists found its active ingredient, salicin, which has similar health effects
News! Dog Food Recall Plus DIY Dog Food Recipe!
There’s a recall on dog food on the US and its posing as another reason why you should start making DIY dog food! Sunshine
Standing Rock Oil Spill Will Have No Bearing on Keystone XL Decision
Over 200,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled on Thursday, due to a breach of the hotly contested Keystone pipeline near Standing Rock, North Dakota.
Your Freedom Ends Where Mine Begins: Unschooling From the Perspective of Oneness
This article is part 3 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please subscribe to get future installments. Freedom can be a tough concept to grasp
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
When to Get Away – How Time in Nature Can Transform Your Life
What if your next vacation could be transformational, too? Retreats and intensive courses are valuable experiences, but most participants still want to feel like they
Traditional Wooden Bikes Still in Use by Filipino Tribesmen
Remember your childhood bicycle? Made from metal, rubber, and other modern materials, that bike likely took you to friends’ homes, the local playground, maybe the
Video: It Takes a Garden to Raise a Community
A poem, penned by Khalilah Bilal, of Beacon Hill Community Garden, San Antonio, Texas: Choking in anger, anger sat in my bowels It is the
URGENT ALERT: Organic Azure Farm to be Destroyed With RoundUp!
Your action is needed NOW as Azure Standard Organic Farm is under threat! For those who don’t know, Azure Farm is one of our largest
What if Black Friday Sales are Overblown Hype?
Every year, it seems like people get hyped up over holiday shopping earlier and earlier. By Halloween, the Winter-holiday pressure is already on. You’ll hear