There’s nothing better than fresh-baked bread, but a standard oven is a boring strategy for making yours at home. With just a weekend of work, you can build an earth oven for baking homemade bread, pizzas, pies and more, right in your backyard. What Is An Earth Oven? Never heard of an earth oven? You might know it by a different name: clay oven, cob… [read more]
8 Reasons To Eat More Beets & 12 Yummy Recipes
September 28, 2018 by
Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a biennial vegetable, edible from root to leaf. The fleshy, purplish-red tap root with a sweet, earthy taste is not frequently seen served up in American cuisine but both beetroot and beet greens are absolutely deserving of a spot in the annals of medicinal superfoods. 8 Health Benefits Of Eating Beets Here are some incredible reasons to eat your beets: 1.… [read more]
Top 42 Kitchen Tools You Need To Improve Your Self-Sufficiency
September 24, 2018 by
Are you trying to improve your self-sufficiency by adopting a homesteading lifestyle? Change should begin in your kitchen. There are hundreds of ways to get closer to the earth through the ways you prepare your food, and the right tools will make the process simple. Top 42 Homesteading Kitchen Tools No matter whether your knife skills rival a gourmet chef or you’re a just a… [read more]
11 Reasons To Drink A Tbsp Of Apple Cider Vinegar Daily + More Uses
September 24, 2018 by
You’ve probably heard the claims. But even if you are aware of all that apple cider vinegar has to offer, you might find it hard to believe that just one food can offer so many benefits. Surprisingly (or maybe not) it’s true! Drinking apple cider vinegar daily is a sure fire way to improve many aspects of your health and your life. Raw, organic, unfiltered… [read more]
9 Reasons You Need A Bottle Of Spearmint Essential Oil
September 20, 2018 by
Spearmint essential oil is similar to peppermint essential oil. It has a pleasant minty aroma and refreshing characteristics like peppermint, and it is often substituted for it in aromatherapy as peppermint can be too strong for some people, and it may even induce skin irritation or other unwanted side effects on sensitive skin. Spearmint, officially known as Mentha spicata, is a safer, milder alternative with… [read more]
How To Create Your Own Thriving Backyard Water Garden
September 20, 2018 by
There are many reasons to undertake the project of building your own backyard water garden. For some people, it is the appeal of aquatic plants like the water lily and lotus with their brilliant and exotic flowers. For others, it’s the soothing sound of a babbling stream or waterfall that inspires them. Experienced gardeners may find the sheer challenge of building their own water feature… [read more]
12 Valerian Root Benefits – Improves Sleep, Eases Anxiety, Reduces Stress & More
September 19, 2018 by
Valerian root is native to Europe, although today it can be found growing wild in grasslands of parts of Asia and in North America. It’s also used as an attractive garden plant. It contains volatile oils, including valerenic acids, less volatile sesquiterpenes and valepotriates (esters of short-chain fatty acids), which are active compounds believed to be responsible for valerian’s ability to provide a calming, restorative effect… [read more]
How To Make A Natural Teeth Whitening Powder
September 19, 2018 by
Everyone likes a bright, healthy smile. However, using over-the-counter teeth brightening creams or even getting a whitening treatment from your dentist is expensive and, honestly, scary. These bleaching treatments contain a hodgepodge of high-strength chemicals that can make teeth more sensitive and can permanently damage the tooth enamel and gum tissue if overused. There is good news. There are natural ways to whiten teeth, keep them healthy, and remineralized… [read more]
10 Health Benefits Of Hawthorn Berries
September 18, 2018 by
Known as the “heart herb,” hawthorn is widely recognized for its ability to improve cardiovascular performance and lift spirits. Historically, every part of the plant including flowers, leaves, stem, berries and even bark was used to make medicine in ancient Greece and Asia. Hawthorn berries were a staple in the diet of Native Americans who also revered them for their medicinal properties and used them… [read more]
Witch Hazel: 14 Surprising Uses For This Powerful Little Bottle
September 18, 2018 by
Witch hazel is a topical astringent derived from the bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana, the common or North American witch-hazel shrub. Native Americans have long recognized the medicinal properties of witch hazel and used a decoction of the boiled plant parts to treat skin irritations and tumors. Nowadays this popular herbal remedy is recognized world-wide as a natural cleanser and toner, but witch hazel… [read more]
