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Combat Seasonal Allergies with DIY Lymphatic Drainage Massage
It’s only January and almost everyone in Austin is suffering from Cedar allergies! A few nights ago I met with some natural health friends at Brave
Falling Fruit, A Global Map to Help You Get Your Wild Forage On
Falling Fruit has been such an amazing resource for our family! I love watching my children explore nature, especially when they have gained the skill
Honey on Tap Returns – Controversial Bee Hive Seeks to Revolutionize Honey Industry
It’s been 18 months since Flow™ Hive took the world by storm. One of the most successful campaigns in crowdfunding history, the “Honey on Tap”
Pre-Fabricated Hobbit House Built on Your Homestead in Less than Three Days
DIY Hobbit House Owning your very own green home has never been easier. Sure, you can design and do it yourself, but that route may
Anti-Inflammatory Juice Recipe With Added Essential Oils
When you drink juice, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables
Guide to Picking an RV Mattress
Written by guest author Elizabeth Becher “Great nights lead to even better days,” Therefore, a good night’s sleep is the perfect ingredient to enjoying a
Remove Dangerous Pollutants Using House Plants
We all know plants and nature have many different uses, both in health and healing. However, did you know that certain types of plants can
The Joys of Solar Cookers
An great edition to any homestead or survival retreat is a solar cooker. As simple as they are effective, solar cookers use the sun’s energy
7 DIY Wooden Fruit Crate Modular Furniture Ideas
Most places I’ve lived in my life, both in the US and in Mexico, have an abundance of wooden crates. In the US I never
Can Your Sustainable RV Also be Comfortable?
Tuning Your RV For Sustainability And Comfort Of all of the vacations and trips Americans take every year, the road trip is one of the
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to Mexico
Virtually everyone who heard I was moving to Mexico told me I was crazy. I’d be lying if I said there were not bad things
Incredible: No Mosquitoes at Disney World
Why Are There No Mosquitoes at Disney World, The Biggest Theme Park on Earth? There are no mosquitoes at Disney World. The biggest theme park