Homemade Decongestant and Cough Remedy
A Natural Decongestant that’s Fast and Simple If you’re like us, you’d rather seek natural remedies like a homemade decongestant before taking chemical cold, cough and flu medicines. We use natural …
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Comfrey Uses and Benefits for Your Garden and Your Body
Is Comfrey Bad for You? Yes and no. Comfrey uses and benefits are many, varied and somewhat conflicted. A quick superficial search indicates that comfrey is dangerous and toxic. While …
The Marsh Mallow Plant a Survival Food With Edible and Medicinal Roots
Marsh Mallow – the Prodigal Weed Wild, edible and medicinal, the mallow plant, after which the marshmallow sweet treat was named, comes from a large family of mallows. Called Malvaceae, the …
Drying Rosemary and Other Herbs – Best Ways for Greatest Nutrient Retention
When it comes to drying rosemary and other herbs, you have options. There are faster and slower ways, natural drying such as air drying in shade, or electrical in dehydrator, …
Health Benefits of Rosemary – A Powerful Herb for Longevity
Rosemary Benefits and Uses Backed by Scientific Research When thinking of rosemary, it’s easy to get lost in casserole, salad and holiday recipes because of its popularity in the mainstream …
How to Make Elderberry Tea Using Elderberries and Elderflowers
Elderberry and Elder Flower Tea Recipes, Lore and Facts You’re probably familiar with the fact that elderberries contain antioxidants beneficial for boosting immunity and fighting cold and flu symptoms. When …
Edible Elderberries – Which is Safe…
Between Sambucus Canadensis and Sambucus Nigra? Elderberry plants are both ornamental and functional. The edible elderberries, Sambucus Canadensis and Sambucus Nigra species of elderberry, are well known for their immunity …
Edible Weeds You Can Eat from Your Own Backyard
Eat the Weeds… Don’t Spray Them! Eat those weeds instead! Well, some of them. So many of the plants that we treat as pests in our lawns are both tasty …
Growing Longevity Spinach (Gynura Procumbens)
A Medicinal Protein Vegetable for Longevity We’re really enjoying growing and using longevity spinach, aka, Gynura procumbens! There are so many benefits and uses, that if you’re just becoming acquainted …
Types of Garlic and How to Grow and Harvest Garlic
Do You Know the Types of Garlic? Ah, garlic! Garlic growers and connoisseurs know that there are three overarching types of garlic. These are softneck, hardneck and elephant garlic. So many …