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Belly Button Bathing with Essential Oils: Does This Ancient Healing Practice Work?

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Your belly button, which seems to do little more than collect fluff, was once the spot of a vital connection between you and your mother, the place where your umbilical cord once was. This tube-like structure connected to the placenta carries nutrients and oxygen from the placenta to the baby while exporting waste materials out. Once you entered the world, this cord was cut, leaving behind a scar – AKA, your belly button.

This “CLEAN” Compost Trick Will Make Your Veggies Grow Huge

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

It’s spring, and for many gardeners around the country, it is time to prepare garden beds and start planting. One of the best things you can do for your plants is to supercharge your soil with rich, nutrient-dense compost. Don’t have time for composting? Don’t fret; there is one really neat compost trick that takes little time and effort but pays off big – building up the soil and making nutrients available to hungry plants and beneficial critters deep inside the soil.

Banish Armpit Bacteria and Odor with Lemons: It Works

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

I love to grow all citrus fruits, including lemons. Lemon trees are so cheerful, and the fruit that they bear is incredibly useful. Fresh lemonade, lemon pie, lemon water spritzers, lemon cookies, lemon cleaning products, and even lemon deodorant! That’s right; when I discovered that lemons could naturally keep me smelling fresh all day long, it was a game-changer. I developed an even greater respect for the little yellow fruit. Let’s take a closer look at how lemons can rescue your stinky pits.

These 3 Super Herbs Can Reduce Blood Pressure and More

7 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), a preventable condition that is the number one risk factor for heart disease. Sadly, millions of people with this condition go undiagnosed. The good news is, numerous lifestyle changes can help prevent, manage, and even eliminate high blood pressure. Additionally, nature has provided relief for this condition as well. Let’s take a closer look at some easy-to-grow herbs that can be used to regulate blood pressure.

A 5 Minute Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemongrass Bug Spray That Works

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Summer is fast approaching, and with warmer weather comes excellent things like a beautiful yard and garden and lots of fun times with family and friends under the sun and stars. Unfortunately, it also brings out the bugs, including flies, mosquitoes, and other nagging insect pests that wreak havoc on our warm-weather festivities.

Eat More Sweet Potatoes – and Put Them on Your Face Too

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

I love sweet potatoes; they are a highly nutritious and delicious root vegetable. Known as Ipomoea batatas, sweet potatoes are not only one of the best vitamin A sources, but they are also packed with vitamin B5 niacin, thiamin, and carotenoids. Research has also uncovered a host of therapeutic benefits in sweet potatoes. They contain anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic properties. Sweet potatoes are a delicious addition to any meal and can even help keep your skin healthy.

How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home in a 5-Gallon Bucket

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of eating fungus. However, mushrooms’ nutritional value is second to none, and researchers are learning more each day about their many benefits.

How to Get Your Chickens to Lay More Eggs (#3 may surprise you)

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

So, you have decided to get a few backyard hens. I congratulate you on this The chicken movement is on fire, even in urban areas, as more and more people realize the benefits of having fresh farm eggs at their fingertips. Well, as long as your girls are laying, that is. Contrary to what you might think, there are a few key things to consider to ensure your chickens produce healthy and nutritious eggs consistently. Let’s take a look at how you can be sure you are always in eggs!

5 Herbal Remedies You Can Make at Home

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Herbs are beautiful, edible plants that emit enticing aromas. Plus, they are highly beneficial for adding delectable flavor to outstanding cuisine and are highly prized for their therapeutic value. For thousands and thousands of years, herbs have been central in wellness elixirs, tinctures, salves, oils, teas, and more.

Plant This Next to Beans for Better Flavor

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Did you know that cultivating the right combination of plants close to each other can make your garden blossom from mediocre to outstanding? Companion planting is an ancient gardening practice that has been making a comeback for one simple reason… it works. Planting a diverse mixture of plants, including annuals, perennials, flowers, and veggies, makes for a much healthier garden and, often, a tastier harvest. On the flip side, planting the wrong combination of plants can result in an unhealthy garden and a mediocre or even poor harvest.

Do This and Your Seeds Will Sprout Like Magic (Seriously, 3x Faster)

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Have you ever had the disappointment of your seeds not germinating? I know that I have, and it is a real source of discouragement. Or what about those seeds that take forever just to sprout? I consider myself a patient person, but some seeds have really pushed me to my limit with their sluggish sprouting rate. Over the years, I have learned a few tricks to improve the germination rate and speed of seeds.

Belly Button Bathing with Essential Oils: Does This Ancient Healing Practice Work?

This “CLEAN” Compost Trick Will Make Your Veggies Grow Huge

Banish Armpit Bacteria and Odor with Lemons: It Works

These 3 Super Herbs Can Reduce Blood Pressure and More

A 5 Minute Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemongrass Bug Spray That Works

Eat More Sweet Potatoes – and Put Them on Your Face Too

How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home in a 5-Gallon Bucket

How to Get Your Chickens to Lay More Eggs (#3 may surprise you)

5 Herbal Remedies You Can Make at Home

Plant This Next to Beans for Better Flavor

Do This and Your Seeds Will Sprout Like Magic (Seriously, 3x Faster)

Easy and Creative Vertical Garden Ideas

Garden Mistakes Everyone Wants to Avoid

Best Veggies to Grow in Raised Beds

Always Plant This Kind of Fruit in Containers

The Easiest Way to Grow Herbs all Year Long

Food Safety Alert: Nationwide Shrimp Product Recall Intensifies

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

12 Tips to Keep Your Garden Harvest Fresh for Longer

35 Ways to Use Raw Honey for Great Health

Yes, You Should Eat the WHOLE Avocado – Even the Pit

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