Container gardening has benefits for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned pro with a large yard, or you live in an urban area with only a window sill, you can grow plants in your leftover containers! Container gardening offers the freedom and flexibility to grow many different types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers […]
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., with 1 in every 4 deaths in being attributed to cardiac causes. One of the best ways to reduce your risk of heart disease is by making healthy lifestyle changes like increasing your aerobic activity and cleaning up your diet. Fresh foods […]
When you’re getting started on your natural health journey, all of the information and names can become overwhelming. When making our list of natural health sources of information, there were six common and popular natural products that are crucial in helping you meet your health goals. Astaxanthin.Chaste tree.Blessed thistle.Turmeric.Essential oils.Cod liver oil.You can read our […]
The meadowsweet plant is a tall shrub with green leaves and a white or pink blossom that is often mistaken for a wildflower. Meadowsweet is zone-hardy and is easy to grow in your own backyard. In fact, it may already be growing wild in the fields or your favorite park or nature preserve. Dried meadowsweet […]
While you may not know it specifically by name, you’ve probably seen the meadowsweet flower hundreds of times. This fragrant shrub is one of the most recognizable wildflowers in Europe and America and has been prized for centuries by everyone from queens to winemakers. The history of this common wildflower is actually quite fascinating, full […]
You may not think about your kidneys very often, but these little organs are essential for life. When all is going well, the kidneys help expel waste and toxins from the body. But when something goes wrong, kidney problems can lead to dramatic health issues. Even non-life threatening problems like kidney stones make themselves first […]
Throughout nature, even in the woods surrounding your home, grow the plants and herbs that have long been used for the benefit of human health and wellness. Herbs such as goldenrod, Echinacea, poppy, and lavender have been called upon for centuries to support natural healing. Another plant with a rich history of supporting wellness is […]
While modern science has deemed some historic health practices as unpopular (such as medicinal leeches for bloodletting therapy), other natural-based, traditional remedies are still used in modern medicine as much as they were thousands of years ago. One such helpful herb, the meadowsweet plant, has been harvested and valued by herbalists, housewives, and brewers for […]
Hyssop oil has a sacred tradition that spans the globe, dating as far back as 5,000 B.C.E., when it appears in the biblical book of Psalms. The verse in question reads: “Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean,†highlighting the potential benefits of hyssop to cleanse and disinfect. The use of […]
For most of us, spring gardening feels like a lifetime away. The rich earth of our garden bed is hard and unyielding, covered in a blanket of snow. However, just because you can’t plant doesn’t mean you can’t plan. As you sketch out garden ideas and flip through seed catalogs, you may want to consider […]
