by Contributing Author | Nov 8, 2021
While no cure exists for the common cold, there are some immune-boosting plants that can reduce the duration and severity of colds, and one of those may just be in the backyard – rose hips. They are the berry on the rose bushes. Rose hips develop just...
by Contributing Author | Nov 4, 2021
Did you know that food is one of the top five expenses for most families in the United States? Last year, our family spent $14,400 on groceries. We are a family of 7, so we spend more than most do; however, this year I have been combating rising prices and smaller...
by Contributing Author | Oct 18, 2021
It is officially Fall 2021, and not only is Covid still here but so are all the other viruses that can attack the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. It is no surprise that people who have a low-functioning immune system or have nutrient deficiencies are more...
by Contributing Author | Sep 27, 2021
Having a water distiller in the home is a huge benefit for cooking and drinking, and it is a must-have item for urban survival. A simple description of how a distiller works is that it boils water in order to capture steam, it cools the droplets, and then turns the...
by Contributing Author | Jun 28, 2021
Thanks to an extra-long Spring season this year, our gardens have been especially generous and now we have an overabundance of vegetables – especially our beefsteak tomatoes. This new series will discuss how to use up that extra produce in your garden....
by Contributing Author | Jun 24, 2021
It’s June and the start of the 2021 hurricane season. If you happen to live near the coast like I do, hurricanes are just another aspect of our long, hot, and humid summers. It is important to note that while hurricanes usually come with plenty of notice, some storms...
by Contributing Author | Jun 21, 2021
Nasturtiums are a beautiful addition to your garden. Not only are they lovely to look at, but they are attractive to aphids and lure them away from your tender vegetables and melons, and they deter whiteflies and cucumber beetles. If you companion plants, place them...
by Contributing Author | Jun 14, 2021
French lavender is one of my favorite flowers and it has many uses. I love its floral and minty smell, how it tastes in my nighttime tea, and how it flavors both sweet and savory dishes. Lavender is easy to grow in your garden, and it can be a pantry staple....
by Contributing Author | May 13, 2021
Covid-19 viscously descended upon my home in March, and all seven members of my household contracted it. Read more about the ordeal here. It was an unseen enemy that kept spreading, and I felt defenseless at protecting my family from it. One by one we all became ill,...
by Contributing Author | May 7, 2021
For a year, my family of seven was successful at keeping Covid-19 out of our home. We limited where we traveled and who we were exposed to; we washed our hands and always carried hand sanitizer on us; we wore our masks; we took our vitamins, elderberry syrup, and fire...
by Contributing Author | Jul 7, 2019
Wheat is one of those staples that’s been getting a bad rap lately. With the current diet trends leaning toward eating carbohydrates, wheat and bread aren’t on the radar of many gardeners. But there are some benefits to growing it, especially if you select the “hard...
by Contributing Author | Apr 25, 2019
When people envision a thriving vegetable garden, they often picture a pastoral scene, far out in the country behind a picket fence. Rarely does the first image that comes to mind appear as pots on a balcony, a collection of various-sized containers on a patio closely...
