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CD’s For Chickens? Ways To Keep your Chickens Entertained
There are so many reasons to keep your chickens entertained: chickens need entertainment is so that they won’t cause trouble, if you keep your hens
5 DIY Chicken Coop Designs That Wont Leave You Broke!
This one is for all of you DIY spirited chicken owners on a budget. Caring for multiple chickens at a time is expensive enough, without
Self Sufficient Backyard Gardens are the Way of Life in Northern Italy!
My Tour of Backyard Gardens in Italy I was delighted to arrive in Northwest Italy and discover that backyard gardens were in nearly every home.
New Research: Fasting Fights Cancer & Adds Years to Your Life
In a culture where eating is more a form of entertainment than for sustenance, the idea of fasting isn’t a popular one. However, more studies
DEET-Free Natural Remedy Against Ticks That Carry Lyme Disease
I recently returned to the New England area, and people here are crazy about avoiding Lyme disease! Some go as far as never going into
Essential Oil Diffusers VS Scentsy Pots
The popularity of essential oil diffusers has been gaining in recent years as an alternative to candles, plug ins, aerosols, incense and even scentsy pots,
Neem: Your Secret Weapon Against Plant-Eating Garden Bugs + Many Health Benefits
As an organic gardener, neem has been a part of my arsenal since the beginning. I first heard about it from my Mom, an ornamental
A License To Chill: Permits for Nature
“We need freedom to roam across land owned by no one but protected by all, whose unchanging horizon is the same that bounded the world
Natural Pest Control for Your Home and Garden
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth is one of the best natural pest control products on the market. The powdery substance is a powder that comes from fossilized diatoms
How to Forage for Edible Mushrooms as a Beginner
Nowadays, not many folks forage for food anymore–and especially not mushrooms. There’s a lot of mushrooms out there that are poisonous, after all! For many
Why You Should Use a Composting Toilet!
Have you ever thought about getting a composting toilet, but heard rumors that left you feeling queasy? Let me clear a few things up! Composting
New Study: ALL Pregnant Women Need A Doula
Birth has traditionally been an event of women coming together to care for and attend to each other. In modern times, however, birth is viewed