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Ward off Spring Black Spot with this Baking Soda Spray

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

As the wind blows and the snow flies, you might find yourself gazing out your window at your garden. Are you dreaming of big and beautiful spring roses with luscious warm scents? For many gardeners, roses play an integral role in the garden – they are either beautiful focal plants, the perfect privacy screen, or simply a breath of fresh air in early spring. No matter what role roses play in your garden, you won’t want to miss these tips and tricks to have the healthiest roses of all in your 2021 garden.

Combine These Two Deliciously Acidic Foods for Great Digestion and a Healthy Liver

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Think about the foods that most people crave on a daily basis. Things like chips, candy bars, french fries, cookies, and pizza. What do these foods have in common? They are “engineered” foods that have been created by the food industry to have the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, and pleasing texture

New Lettuce Recall Involves Potentially Fatal Strain of E.coli

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Haven’t we all had enough stress for one year? An out of control virus that just won’t go away, civil and political unrest, and now….. An increasing number of food recalls continue to threaten our health and wellbeing. Do you buy produce at Walmart? If you have shopped over the weekend at Walmart and purchased single head romaine lettuce – don’t eat it!

Avoid Salmonella Sickness: Grow Your Own Herbs

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Consumers need to be on their toes now more than ever as the bacteria outbreaks and food recalls show no sign of slowing down. If you have recently purchased parsley or Herbes de Provence from World Market, Walmart, or any other grocer in the United States, it may be part of the latest food recall. A customer tested as ample of High Quality Organics’ parsley, and salmonella was possibly discovered.

16 Ways to Use Lavender in the Garden, Kitchen, and Bedroom

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

What if I told you that you could grow your very own 100% natural sleep and anxiety aide in your garden? Lavender, a well respected culinary and landscaping herb, is also recognized as an insomnia remedy and a tension and stress buster. Its versatility makes it a must in any garden.

Tips for Homesteading on a Half-Acre

5 min read | Author - Mary Ellen Ellis

We tend to think of homesteading as living on a farm. Don’t assume that you need acres to live off the land or be more or even wholly self-sufficient. A half-acre can fit a garden of a decent size, a small orchard, a small greenhouse, a work shed, a chicken coop, and even a couple of beehives.

9 Seeds Everyone Should Grow and Store in Case of a Global Emergency

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Have you ever watched a squirrel and noticed how it spends its day? Squirrels are food gatherers and hoarders. They are driven by instinct towards the habitual gathering and storing of food. Their days are spent briskly skirting from one nut to another.

Plant This Medicinal Crop Now

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Many people hesitate to grow garlic because it requires a different strategy from most plants in your vegetable garden. Once you know how to do it, though, growing garlic is easy and well worth it. Fresh garlic from the garden tastes much better than store-bought garlic, which has been in storage for ages. An added benefit? Garlic is a potent superfood that boosts health in several ways.

Packaged Fruit Recall Has Walmart and Other Retailers Scrambling

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

The pre-cut fruit slices sold at Walmart and other grocers are handy – they are washed and cut, ready to eat. This must mean that they are safe right? Wrong. Like any other “fresh” produce found in the grocery store, they are susceptible to contamination by dangerous organisms like Listeria monocytogenes.

5 Shocking Truths About Grocery Store Produce – and Why You Should Grow Your Own

5 min read | Author - Mary Ellen Ellis

A trip to the grocery store is a chore for some, but for fruit and veggie lovers, the produce section is like a candy store. Markets today stock a greater variety of produce than ever before, including out-of-season and exotic items from the other side of the world.

Feeling Stressed? Try This #1 Stress-Busting Activity

5 min read | Author - Mary Ellen Ellis

For avid gardeners, this will come as no surprise…Gardening is a major stress reliever. Being outdoors, nurturing new growth, creating something with your hands, being productive; these are all ways that growing plants and maintaining a garden reduces stress and promotes relaxation.

Ward off Spring Black Spot with this Baking Soda Spray

Combine These Two Deliciously Acidic Foods for Great Digestion and a Healthy Liver

New Lettuce Recall Involves Potentially Fatal Strain of E.coli

Avoid Salmonella Sickness: Grow Your Own Herbs

16 Ways to Use Lavender in the Garden, Kitchen, and Bedroom

Tips for Homesteading on a Half-Acre

9 Seeds Everyone Should Grow and Store in Case of a Global Emergency

Plant This Medicinal Crop Now

Packaged Fruit Recall Has Walmart and Other Retailers Scrambling

5 Shocking Truths About Grocery Store Produce – and Why You Should Grow Your Own

Feeling Stressed? Try This #1 Stress-Busting Activity

Avoid Choking! Nestlé Recalls Frozen Meals Sold at Walmart, Kroger & More

Fly Fart-Free: 3 Foods and Drinks to Avoid on a Plane

9 Surprising Ways to Use Rubbing Alcohol for Cleaning

Food Safety Alert: Nationwide Shrimp Product Recall Intensifies

Would You Buy a House at Home Depot? Here Are Some Top Small Home Options

Can’t Poop? Here’s What to Know About Yellow Dragon Fruit

Why You Should Grow a Perennial Medicinal Herb Garden

Federal Officials Say STOP: Latest Salmonella Food Outbreak Sending People to the Hospital

From Limes to Crime: $2.4M Meth Bust in Produce Shipment

Why You Should Be Eating Weeds: Free, Nutritious, and Sustainable

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