Herbal Summer Survival Kit
With 2022 set to be the most radical summer yet, what can we do to survive wild summer problems? Why do we say "The Most Radical Summer?" well, the answer lies in the planet we love so much! It is…
With 2022 set to be the most radical summer yet, what can we do to survive wild summer problems? Why do we say "The Most Radical Summer?" well, the answer lies in the planet we love so much! It is…
Weight loss seems extremely intimidating. We all see a new craze around a fat diet or magic pill that will make you lose weight and really is just a sugar pill loaded with caffeine. On our social media scrolling on…
We live in a fast-paced world, from fast food to fad diets. This makes losing weight feel nearly impossible. Who has time to make a healthy meal when fast-food chains can do it in minutes? Who has time to work…
The calendula flower is a member of the Asteraceae or daisy family. These brightly colored flowers maintain an attractive balance of flower-to-foliage ratio once they reach maturation, and they make a great addition to any landscape or flower garden. But…
Goji berry (Lycium barbarum) is a perennial shrub that grows bright red raisin-like fruits. It is considered a superfood and what the Chinese believe to be a fountain of youth for its ability in warding off aging. It is an…
Warmer days have arrived. For most of us, that means more time spent outdoors. However, hiking, strolling through the park, and going to the playground with the kids all present opportunities for scrapes and bruises. While serious injuries should always…
"Proffee" is a coffee with protein powder added to it. Many people like to take it for its ability to eliminate cravings. That’s partly because the caffeine in coffee can lead to sugar cravings and the protein helps to negate…
What pest can ruin a day in the garden or grilling out on your back porch? Well, you guessed it, the humble mosquito. These insects are most active during the late spring, summer, and early fall months. They particularly like to…
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is an herbaceous flowering plant of the buttercup family. It often thrives in the woodland in North America and is a popular herbal medicine for many centuries. It is widely used in treating menstrual and menopausal…
Once established, lavender is super hardy and can handle a bit of neglect (such as forgetting to water it occasionally). Luckily, lavender is relatively easy to grow from cuttings, especially compared to germinating lavender seed, which so far, I haven’t…