Natural Health

Health Benefits and Nutrition of Figs & a Fig Recipe

An article all about figs so we can better understand fig recipes, fig nutrition and the health benefits of figs. We should eat more figs and can even grow our own!

Treat Hives Naturally With This DIY Healing Rub

Use this hives treatment rub on hives, bug bites, burns, and any other skin irritation; it’s a wonderful natural alternative to commercial cortisone creams.

Purslane is A Delicious and Nutritious Plant To Try

Purslane (portulaca oleracea), considered a weed to some, is quite edible. It’s delicious AND high in vitamins A, B, C, and surprisingly omega-3 fatty acids!

Red Raspberry Season & A Raspberry Risotto Recipe

The benefits of raspberries are many. Red raspberries are delicious to eat, and their leaves are beneficial too. Enjoy this raspberry risotto recipe that uses both!

Home Remedies for Fleas (and other pests) On Pets

These home remedies for fleas and other pet pests will help you protect your beloved pets without exposing them to harmful chemicals in commercial products.

The Benefits of Burdock Root and Where to Get It

Burdock root benefits are numerous and exciting, especially since you can usually harvest it for free. Learn what it’s good for and how to go about getting some.

Simple and Healthy Homemade Granola/Energy Bars

Homemade granola bars could be made of just about anything, so we give you a bunch of healthy options to choose from and also a basic recipe we use and love!

Types of Basil and a Basil Infused Vinegar Recipe

Learn how to grow basil, learn about the many different varieties, and enjoy a recipe for basil infused vinegar. Basil is at its best at the height of summer!

No-Pectin Jam Basics and a Mixed Berry Jam Recipe

This mixed strawberry jam recipe–blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry–can be made without added pectin, is simple to make, and is easy to store for future use!

Tips For Improving Your Plant Identification Abilities

These plant identification tips will help improve your ability to recognize unfamiliar plants. A good guidebook is key, along with a journal, a camera, and more.

Foods as Medicine Found at Your Local Farm Market

Healing foods? Hippocrates said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Food as medicine is a concept that goes back much further than modern medicine!

Learn How to Make a Natural Sunburn Relief Spray

Need sunburn relief? Most aloe vera gels contain parabens, chemical fragrance, polysorbates, etc.–so why not try this simple, natural, homemade version instead!

Make Your Own Herbarium Identification Book

An herbarium is an identification book that you can create from a collection of dried plants, that can (and should) be personalized to your tastes and/or area.

Understand Nursery Tags for Beautiful Flowerbeds

This primer for understanding garden markers–the tags that come in your nursery pots–will help you better understand the plant and how to care for it.

Homemade BBQ Sauce Basics and A Yummy Recipe

This homemade bbq sauce article covers all the basics of DIY barbecue sauce and a delicious bbq sauce recipe that will knock your socks off!

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Naturally at Home!

Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, naturally, using several methods. Like growing Shiitake mushrooms on logs and/or in sawdust, and growing other mushroom varieties.

Benefits of Peppermint Tea and Other Creative Uses

The benefits of peppermint tea (and peppermint in general) go far beyond its great taste! It soothes digestion, helps aid the nervous system, is a great energy booster, and even works to help relieve pain! Get to know your peppermint!

A Simple and Delicious Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe

This hot sauce recipe is so simple and delicious you won’t believe it. It’s also fermented so it aids digestion because it’s packed with beneficial bacteria.