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Ghee: The Better Way to Do Butter, How to Make it and Why You Should
Ghee is one of those things I’ve heard about for years but never bothered with myself, which is a big mistake. Turns out it’s all
Austin Aquarium Supports Homeschoolers!
The Austin Aquarium offers more than just sea creatures, the whole family can interact with a wide variety of animals such as birds from the
Pancalieri, Italy – Mint Essential Oils Reign Here
This small Italian village is known for its mint essential oils. The land and environment in Pancalieri have provided excellent conditions for growing a variety
Companion Planting Romance: Tomatoes Love Basil
Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for the benefit of both plants such as pest control, pollination,
10 Mocktails for Health and Wellness
About a year ago, I decided to give up alcohol. I wasn’t a big drinker since becoming a mother, but I felt like the
Drink Your Weeds: Dandelion Mead Recipe
Eat Your Weeds. Dandelions Are Good For You! It’s the dandelion season now and if there’s one thing I learned as an amateur forager it’s
Study Claims Plants Can Feel When They Are Being Eaten and They Don’t Like It!
A ground-breaking new study has found that plants can feel when they are being eaten, responding at times with defense mechanisms. The study, titled, “Plants
Plastic Bricks: The Sustainable Solution to the Plastic Epidemic
Today, there are more than 20 different major types of plastics in use worldwide. Recently plastics have been in public eye for being potentially dangerous
Kombucha Chronicles, Part 10: My Personal Unschooling and Learning to Brew
My kombucha hobby is a bit of an obsession at this point, which I find very interesting. It’s one of the few health food things
Tour of Earth Home Building in Raven Rock Eco Village in Ohio
Catherine stopped in Ohio to check out the Raven Rock ecovillage. This video is a tour of an Earth home building in progress. This building
Fermented Sauerkraut: How to Make It + Other Tips
As a kid with Irish ancestry, I grew up eating store bought sauerkraut which was most often pasteurized vinegar with cabbage. It wasn’t until I
How to Make Easy Pumpkin Puree in the Instant Pot!
It’s that time of year and while the seasons are not changing like I am used to from childhood (I’m a girl from the snow