Ancestral Skills or Regaining the Knowledge that our not so distant relatives used everyday has become a fascinating journey for me. I’ve always been interested in herbal remedies. But now I’ve rediscovered green cleaning products (like vinegar and baking soda) that...
Do You Know How to Care for Your Teeth Without Store-Bought Products? When I started doing research on how to make my own household cleaning products, without the industrial chemicals and toxic fumes, I discovered that most ‘green’ cleaning products serve...
Coconut Oil Falls Into the Same Category as Raw Honey: It’s A Superfood. I love the fact that nature readily supplies us with not only healthy foods to eat, but these same foods give us many medicinal and skin care benefits as well. They are the Life Hacks of the food...
Yes, I try to eat only organic foods and you might think that’s why I’m posting this blog on naturally dyed Easter Eggs—and that is a nice side benefit to this project—no chemicals. But the truth of the matter is that this idea appeals to me because I love to learn...
In January when I wrote my blog 5 Foods That Last Practically Forever, I ran across some interesting material on the topic of honey, especially raw honey vs. processed honey. I included some of the basics facts in my blog, but it appears readers would like to know...
The promise of Spring! This time of year always makes me eager for my gardens. Nothing cures cabin fever quite like pouring through a stack of seed catalogs and making plans for the spring planting of the vegetable and herb garden. When I lived in the Midwest and had...
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter.
Being outside in nature is the most basic part of who I am. Besides gaining knowledge about wildlife, I learn lessons about who I am, and surprise myself about what I am capable of achieving. Nature continually inspires me. It is a part of all my writings, no matter the genre or subject matter. 
