Every year the flu season comes and goes. Many hold their breath and hope they don’t get it while others choose to inoculation. Unfortunately, inoculation and hope don’t always protect us from getting the flu. If you get the flu, it can knock you down for up to two weeks. The good news is that there are several tried and true natural flu remedies. Let’s take a look at a few of them:
There is no doubt that organic foods can be pricey but with the ever increasing awareness of what we should and shouldn’t eat there may be a glimmer of hope in the near future that all good food will become more affordable on a wider level.
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What do you do when your vegan 6 year old asks for a “real” birthday cake? This recipe creates a deliciously, moist birthday cake which defies even the most non-vegan members of the party to say they are eating anything other than “birthday cake.”
Here’s how to do it:
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As people begin to be more environmentally and economically conscious, composting is becoming more and more popular. However, for many it’s still a new concept. If you’re interested in learning more about this green practice, here are a few composting basics to get you started.
What is Composting?
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Homeopathy has been used for more than 200 years to treat everything from colds and viruses to significant conditions like cancer and post traumatic stress disorder. It’s based on the theory that the body is the best source of healing for itself. Let’s take a look at the theory behind Homeopathic healing and how it’s used.
The Tree Principles of Homeopathic Healing
Homeopathy is based on thee main principles. They include:
Store bought hair products tend to have lots of nasty chemicals and added ingredients that your body just does not need. And the best hair products are often the simplest ones – which can be found in your own pantry.
Here are a few homemade shampoo recipes to get you started:
Wildlife in the garden helps our eco-structure and certain insects, birds, butterflies, bees and bugs are all beneficial to our garden plants as well as garden life cycle.
Here’s how to attract wildlife into the garden:
Building your own compost heap has many rewards. Not only will you be helping the planet by recycling and putting waste back into the “earth” but you can also make one of the most nutrient-rich soils for your garden plants and vegetables – a win/win situation for all.
Here’s how to do it:
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Slugs can be a big problem when it comes to plants and vegetables. Many gardeners have been reduced to near tears after seeing the fruits of their labor eaten by slugs. If you’re gardening organically this makes the task of getting rid of slugs that much harder. But don’t despair because there are some things you can do to naturally get rid of slugs from your garden.
Here’s how:
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Birds are fantastic creatures. Not only do they serenade us with their sweet song and are lovely to watch but they also help keep our garden eco-system friendly. Birds remove a whole host of creatures and insects from the garden and help keep the vital balance in nature.
Feeding them is the number one way to increase their numbers in your garden. Here’s how to do it:
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