The manicured lawn is an American classic. It evokes images of Dad with his backyard grill and Mom wearing pearls and a crisp apron. It's an idyllic scene, but a bit outdated. These days, eating your lawn is the new trend, and for good reason. For one thing, the manicured lawn is only possible with copious amounts of pesticides, weed killers, and synthetic fertilizers. The neat, green, square lawn is, essentially, artificial. An edible lawn will boost your family's ... Read the Post
Turn Your Manicured Lawn into an Edible One
How to Create Your Zen Garden
Do you want a space within the vicinity of your own home to allow creativity and tranquility to flourish? A Zen garden can be used to help you meditate, find quiet and solitude. You can also enjoy a Zen garden for its simplicity. Traditionally, a Zen garden is comprised of sand and stones. Depending on the scale, you might also choose to plant a few trees or small plants. Zen Garden Building Step #1 Decide on the scale. Zen gardens come in all shapes and sizes. You can create a desktop ... Read the Post
Simple Homemade Body Care Products
For years, we’ve been putting toxic chemicals into our bodies that build up and make us feel tired and sick, regardless of whether we eat them or if they seep though our pores. And people are finally catching on that natural is better. If you are looking to get `back to basics`, and utilize the gifts and bounty of Mother Nature in your health and beauty protocol, be sure to read labels. Chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are highly toxic foaming agents which we ... Read the Post
How to Make Your Own Yogurt
Do you, or have you been wanting to, make your own yogurt? It is delicious for breakfasts and snacks and my kids absolutely love it! If you are looking for ways to make family meals a bit healthier, try adding some yogurt to the morning granola or offering fruit and yogurt dipping sauce for a snack. We add a bit of maple syrup to ours, and it is so delicious. Yogurt has live cultures that help with immunity and good digestion and for centuries it has long been held as a staple of a good, ... Read the Post
Garden for Your Emotional Health & Help Butterflies Thrive
Not only is gardening a fabulous way to grow and harvest your own food, but it creates a gorgeous landscape for your yard that you can 'getaway' to. And if you aren't already a seasoned gardener, then you will be pleased to know that gardening can also improve your emotional healthy. How, you may ask? Gardening is Incredibly Meditative This is because it requires focus. Think of the digging, the planting, the watering, the trimming and caring for flowers, fruits and vegetables - this can all ... Read the Post
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