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Ancient Buildings Used to Make Ice in the Desert: Yakhchals
There is a traditional Persian dessert called faloodeh, made with thin rice noodles, topped with a near-frozen syrup of sugar, rose water, and lime juice. It’s
How RAW Hemp Papers Brought Clean Drinking Water To Africa
RAW is a company known for their papers, rolled and smoked by many but what we did not know is that RAW has a completely
Eleven Easy Ideas for Off-Grid Living
So you think you’ve got what it takes for off-grid living? Even if your home and land are not 100% off-grid yet, there’s still many
How A Minimalist Mom Deals With Menstruation
Someone once said, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” I think the same can be said about our periods. How you do
3 Steps For ANYONE to Unschool Your Kids (Even if You Think You Can’t)
Do you wish you could homeschool or unschool your kids? Well, good news–you CAN! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase
Kratom to Remain Legal, DEA Reverses Intent to Schedule
On August 31, 2016 the DEA posted to the Federal Reiger the notice of intent to place Kratom as a Schedule One substance. Kratom is a member
Hemp Will Save the World: Here’s Why
Hemp has been touted recently for it’s useful properties and there’s good reason for it! It actually solves a lot of worldwide problems from deforestation
Why You Should Use Eggshells to Start Seeds
We’ve all seen the cute pics on Pinterest of seedlings in eggshells–but aside from cuteness, what’s the point? Eggshells as seed starters are actually really
Monsanto’s RoundUp Faces New Safety Doubts Over Unsealed Documents
RoundUp’s already-questionable reputation suffered another blow recently. A federal court conducting cancer investigations ordered some of Monsanto’s confidential documents to be unsealed–and what they found
Zote Soap: The MOST Useful Soap EVER
I’ve lived in Mexico for three years but never tried to use Zote soap until this past week, partially inspired by a meme I found
Mother Nature’s Antidepressant: Study Says Turmeric Better than Prozac
Curcumin, the chemical compound in turmeric responsible for its’ bright orange color, is behind a whole host of the medicinal properties such as being antibacterial,
Hunting Guide for Morel Mushrooms
Hunting for Morel Mushrooms When the trees are sporting their new green leaves and the ground is warm and damp, it is spring in Minnesota