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Making Herbal Medicine at Home
Are you frustrated with the medical system? Do you believe it is too expensive and often does more harm than good? Would you like to

No Nails, No problem! Kanawatugi: Ancient Japanese 3D Puzzle Building
Traditional Japanese carpentry known as Kanawatugi, is more than an ordinary skilled trade, it’s a scientific form of art. These wood working masters were able to create

Butterfly Pea Tea: How to Grow the Magic Color Changing Tea!
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little

Fruit and Herb Infused Water
I hate water. There. I said it. It’s boring, it always tastes strange to me, even if it’s reverse osmosis or straight from my BERKEY.

Stunning Foraged Yule Wreath Tutorial to End 2020 Right
Is it really Yule without a Yule Wreath Tutorial? Well it’s officially Yule and I am festive. Yesterday was the solstice and the great conjoining

Healthy Popsicle Recipes Using Fresh Berries
Summertime. It was my favorite part of my childhood. I can still remember the mellow New England summers, the looming pines, and the slow days

Getting Your Name Changed on Your Social Security Card
Legally changing your name for any reason means that you need to have the details updated on your Social Security card. Why might you change

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,

Mom Uses Breast Milk To Make Brownies For School Bake Sale, Incites Outrage
An anonymous mother used breast milk to make brownies for her kid’s school bake sale, and she doesn’t understand why people are disgusted by it.

10 Mocktails for Health and Wellness
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

5 Must-Have Tools for Maintaining Your Garden
Gardens are one home project where you can measure success by answering the question, do you want to work harder or smarter. The work is

No Sun? No Problem! 10 Shade Tolerant Herbs
When living in urban areas it can seem like an impossibility to have the garden you have always dreamed of, but it is good to