Healthy Self Reliance
As the summer heat begins to slowly fade and I watch the last of so many of my herbs becoming spent for the summer, I notice the big balls of white flowers of the garlic chive. I want to hold on to the flavors of my fresh herbs as long as I can.
This morning, my usual circus and pony show with the poop patrol, feeding critters, carrying pails of water….then finally able to sit with my second cup of coffee on the front porch and starting to really zen out…sun is rising through the clouds, barnyard is quiet.
Don’t forget your August Garden Calendar. You don’t want to miss anything! These are the categories that you’ll find there…
For self reliant gardeners an indoor garden is often the choice to ensure food for the winter months. To maximize the yield, all precautions are taken and yet you still find your plants suffer and/or die due to pest damage. I hope you find these organic methods to control spider mites, the most frequent and …
Individuals who love gardening must know about concrete planter boxes. You can make an amazing garden by merely placing different shapes and sizes of these boxes. You can even use them to make your own mini kitchen garden for fresh herbs. If you want to plant a vegetable or divide the space between the trees …
Being an affordable medical solution, herbal supplements can be found in large quantities in the market. Many health conscious consumers today are opting for an herbal or at least more natural approach to health than those normally prescribed by medical practitioners.
This well-known root has used for its anti-inflammatory properties for over 500 years, but it wasn’t until recent years that science has finally discovered the secrets behind its effectiveness. Tests have shown that burdock root can reduce the appearance of proteins that trigger inflammatory response in damaged tissues.
Having a good bug out plan is essential. With more potential weather disasters still threatening to thrash lives and properties by smacking down mercilessly on the South East Coast during the height of ‘hurricane season’, here’s how NOT to die during the bug out itself.
Starting an herb garden is not a difficult task at all once you learn the basics. Herbs are, after all, mostly in the “weed” category, but a few still need something close to their native growing conditions to thrive. It might not be something you understand right away. There are also some mistakes beginners tend …
More and more people in the US are starting to raise their own chickens and grow their own vegetables. This trend is on the rise because more people are now aware of the harmful effect of store bought poultry. They would rather have their own organic meat that they can trust. There are some folks …