healing herbs
The Power of Potatoes
So much food goes to waste every day. Storing our homegrown foods for future use is one way of stopping much of this waste.
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10 Best Herbs for Stress Relief
Are you stressed? These are 10 of the best calming herbs for stress relief.
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Herbes de Provence Recipe
Expensive to buy and sometimes hard to find, you can make your own Herbes de Provence recipe blend.
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Recycling a Deck into Standing Raised Bed
Not wanting to add to the landfill, I started drafting up ideas on how I could transform my dilapidated deck into a standing raised bed.
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The Joy of Growing Horseradish (It’s Great With Almost Anything!)
Add to Favorites By Sue Robishaw – Cold-climate gardeners can boast few crops that prefer their freezing winter abode, but the sturdy horseradish not only prefers it that way, it requires …
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Mullein, Not Just a Common Weed
You will find mullein, a woolly-leafed, tall-stemmed biannual, along roadsides, in meadows, and riparian corridors throughout the United States and Canada.
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Healing Herbs For Herding Dogs
Add to Favorites By Judith Toth Bigham, Ohio Although herding is first and foremost an agricultural enterprise it has in recent years “morphed” into a competitive sport that attracts enthusiasts from all walks of …
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Why Vodka Belongs on Your Survival Items List
Add to Favorites Even if you don’t drink, vodka belongs on your survival items list. It has value without ever being consumed. As someone who doesn’t drink, by religion combined …
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Making Chai Tea 101
Add to Favorites It’s that time of year when our kitchens are fragrant with warming spices. Common spices, like cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg make their appearance in many holiday …
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Growing Valerian: Taking Root in the Garden
Add to Favorites I have been growing valerian (Valeriana officinalis) for years in the medicinal section of my herb garden. Native to Europe and Asia, this calming herb also grows …
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Coriander/Cilantro: Herb and Spice All in One
Tips for growing, harvesting, and cooking with coriander seeds and cilantro herb.
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Rosemary Benefits: Rosemary Isn’t Just For Remembrance
Add to Favorites By Millie Troth, Colorado Rosemary benefits go way beyond just the traditional “rosemary for remembrance.” Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like …
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12 Natural Home Remedies for Toothaches
Add to Favorites In my experience, a toothache can pop up when you least expect it or when it’s most inconvenient. That’s why having a few options for home remedies …
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Growing Catnip for Home and Medicinal Uses
Add to Favorites A recent stroll around my backyard revealed that we are growing catnip among the wildflowers we planted several years ago. I was excited to discover this new …
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Stye Home Remedies From Your Home and Gardens
Add to Favorites Stye home remedies can come in handy when you least expect them. I can still remember the first time I came down with a stye as a …
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