I Used To Cut This Plant…Until I Saw This!
We often get caught up in getting rid of the weeds in our yards so that it’s perfect. It’s an ongoing battle for a lot of people to make sure that any and all “weeds” are eradicated from their property.…
How To Make a Powerful Calendula Extract to Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet
Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as pot marigold – has a wealth of herbal uses that are worth learning about. With both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, the fresh petals can be…
Delicious Recipes Using Cattails – “The Supermarket of the Swamp”
Cattails (Typha latifolia) are one of the most versatile plants on Earth. It is called the “Supermarket of the Swamp” for good reason since it can be used throughout all four seasons. They even inspired the Boy Scouts’ motto: “You…
How to Make Cabbage Bandages to Treat Inflammation and Joint Pain
When I was a child, I didn’t stay indoors much. I used to play with other kids in my neighborhood all day long. Of course, this meant injuries were an almost daily occurrence. But I didn’t care. I was just…
21 Wild Edibles You Can Find in Urban Areas
You don’t have to leave the city to get started foraging. Life finds a way, even through sidewalk cracks and abandoned lots. Once you learn to identify basic urban food plants, street trees that you’ve walked by hundreds of times…
Why Put Onions in Your Socks Before Sleeping
When your access to medical services is limited--whether because of a temporary natural disaster or a more permanent grid-down situation—relying on tried-and-true ancient methods of healing could save your own, or a loved one’s, life. Thousands of years ago, an…
How To Make Calcium Supplements from Eggshells
Many of us were brought up to eat eggs reasonably carefully, making sure that we didn’t accidentally eat a piece of shell. In fact, as long as it’s small enough to go down safely, it probably would do more good…
43 Remedies from My Childhood that Still Work Today
Often my grandmother’s remedies worked faster and more effectively than conventional treatments. These lost remedies can treat and improve a variety of conditions. Whether you have a headache, stomachache, or sore throat, you can quickly find something around the house…
Edibility Test: Find Out Which Backyard Weeds are Edible
You already know that some weeds are edible. However, if you don't know to tell the difference between the edible ones and those that are unpleasant - or even harmful - to eat, you've probably avoided any experiments with weed…
9 Natural Remedies that People with Diabetes Will Find Useful
I recently suffered debilitating headaches and brain fog to the effect that I was unable to work. Trips to the doctor yielded no results. Neither I, nor the doctor suspected diabetes because a few months prior I had normal blood…