You have decided you want to explore essential oils and the benefits. Now what? When you are ready to buy essential oils, it’s imperative to understand what you should buy and what you shouldn’t. There is a lot of information out there and it can be confusing...
Essential oils are concentrated oils that have been extracted from plant matter like peelings, leaves, roots, and the whole plant. They are defined by Tisserand and Young in Essential Oil Safety 2nd Edition as “mixtures of volatile, organic compounds originating from...
Many of us are turning back to the land to become healthier. One of the ways that we can do that is by using healing spices. Used in holistic medicine, spices have numerous splendid properties which can be used to treat everything from the common cold to inflammation....
Edible flowers have been used for centuries. They provide a unique flavor both raw and cooked. Edible flowers may seem like a strange idea at first, but they are packed with plant nutrients known as phytochemicals and a range of vitamins and minerals. A great reason...
No matter where you live, chances are that sooner or later you’ll face some sort of a natural disaster. This could leave you without power, water, or access to resources. It could be a natural disaster such as a hurricane, snow storm, flood, tornado, or earthquake. Or...
When you have an abundance of fresh produce an easy way to store them is in the freezer. A surprisingly large selection of fruits and veggies can be frozen “as is” or you can wash and chop them in a way that’s easy to pull out and cook with later. This won’t take long...
