Are You Prepared For An Organic Skin Care Routine?
Skin has many important functions in our body such as: protection, excretion and nourishing. It protects against UV rays by absorbing and converting them into dark pigment to prevent further damage. The skin is also the largest excretion organ, eliminating bodily waste through its pores. Its oily glands secrete sebum, which maintains the elasticity of [...]
Herbs - Thyme
Thyme is a strong aromatic herb that can grow just about anywhere as long as the area is dry and sunny. It loves being beside rocks and stones or on slopes. There are too many varieties of thyme to even list. But a few of my favorites are garden thyme, lemon thyme and caraway thyme. [...]
Weed Control - Cultivating Soil
Cultivating soil in order to discourage weeds So I am an avid gardener. I love to have my fingers in the soil and I particularly love to have my kids join me in the garden. But I am by no means a pro. My neighbor from two doors down, on the other hand, is very much [...]
Herbs - Lavender
I have had the same lavender plant growing in my garden for over seven years. Some herbalists have told me that this is a remarkable feat as most lavender plants in my area barely last past one growing season much less seven years. Lavender is not only a beautiful plant, but fragrant and useful as [...]
Creeping Charlie
How to identify and deal with creeping charlie Unless you live in the Rocky Mountains, and have lived there your whole life, you may have seen some creeping charlie invading your lawn. What is this stuff? You might have asked. Is it a weed? How do I get rid of it? For answers, keep reading. WHAT IT [...]
Choosing Organic And Raw Foods
Everything old is new again. Long ago food did not contain so many preservatives and chemicals and crops were not routinely sprayed with chemicals and fungicides. As the public is becoming aware of the negative effect of chemicals on them and the environment, organic foods are gaining in popularity. Organic foods are those which are grown [...]
Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement
Maybe you’ve never heard the term vermiculture, if so don’t feel bad, many experienced gardeners are unfamiliar with this organic practice. I think vermiculture is fascinating; simply put it’s the process of composting kitchen waste with earthworms. We’re not talking about common night crawlers, but special varieties of worms such as red worms, and red [...]
Herbs - Tarragon
Did you know that tarragon is a member of the daisy family? Or that it was once used as a toothache remedy by the early Greeks? Tarragon was once reported to cure snake bite because its roots resembled a serpent. French tarragon, referred to by the French people as the “King of Herbs” is the [...]
What Is Genuine Organic Skincare?
There are many wonderful, holistic reasons for choosing organic skincare products. The reasons range from wanting to reduce the number of chemicals on your skin, for your health, skin sensitivity or just based on personal principals. The problem facing most consumers wanting to purchase genuine organic skincare products, rather than those making “organic” claims, is that [...]
Tips for Organic Farming
I really surprised myself by becoming involved with organic farming just if you are short years ago, and boy am I glad that I did. I was going through some tough times in my little home. I live in a small ranch style house in the California country, attempting to make a living as a [...]
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