Smudging is something that we do very regularly in this house. There are so, so many incredible benefits to it, that it can be hard to put into words. But today, you are in great luck! I am on the mailing list for The Sacred Science, which is not only a wonderful documentary (honestly, please watch it if you haven't already) but it's also an ongoing effort to continue spreading the word about time tested indigenous healing arts. One of my deepest passions. I have been given permission to share ... Read the Post
The Art of Smudging (+ How To!)
Bring the Outdoors Indoors & Green Things Up
Does spring time call forth the need for a home makeover? It sure does for us - and our spring seems to be making an early appearance this year. Especially now, I love to decorate by going green and adding a whole lot of nature elements, and bring the outdoors, indoors. We've already been doing a massive clean out, with three large trips to the thrift store to drop things off. This is also a good time to invest in some energy saving, eco-friendly changes! I am looking around as I write this ... Read the Post
3 Steps to Start Your Plants Off Right
How you handle your seeds and your practices around seeding is your first chance to get your plants off to a good start and help them achieve their full potential. Ben and Penny Hewitt, authors of The Nourishing Homestead, have developed a three-step process which starts with inoculating the seeds, then sowing them in high quality potting soil, and finally using soil blocks instead of pots to start seedlings. It may not be quite as easy as 1-2-3, but the increased vigor and yield the Hewitts ... Read the Post
7 Tips to Naturally Keep Indoor Plants Healthy
The needs and requirements of our indoor plants differ from the needs of our outdoor ones. Receiving light through our windows, rather than from direct outdoor sunlight, creates a different scenario for houseplant maintenance. Here, I have gathered some tips together for keeping our indoor plants healthy and happy, along with some ideas for imparting natural solutions to some common problems we may encounter while tending to our plants. 1) First of all, be sure to fertilize ... Read the Post
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