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Why Stinging Nettles are More Than Just Weeds

Jan 4, 2022

The world is a nettle; disturb it, it stings. Grasp it firmly, it stings not.Stinging nettle has been used for centuries to treat various maladies, including anemia, arthritis and skin diseases. Its leaves are edible in salads or cooked like spinach. And yet many...

It’s not easy being green, or is it?

Jun 7, 2021

That One Idea Have you ever had one of those moments when, from out of the blue, you have a fantastic idea or thought? Well, I had one today, an idea for this blog post - the color green. It all started this morning when I got a manicure and pedicure, something to...

Earth Day – Get Educated and Act

Apr 22, 2021

Earth Day, April 22 Did you know that Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the world? How cool is that! This is the day where we can make an impact for the Earth. It is the day where we can begin taking care of the Earth like we want to be taken care of....

21 Reasons to Get Orange Peel into Your Diet!

Mar 16, 2021

"An anthology is like all the plums and orange peel picked out a cake." Walter Raleigh Orange Peels... Eat orange peels? Now most of us will drink orange juice or eat the inside slices of an orange. But the peel? Too bitter! But before tossing that orange peel into...

Is CBD for You?

Feb 9, 2021

"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Ralph Waldo Emerson I thought there were probably only a few people out there that haven't heard of CBD. Because friends and neighbors talk about it, it is advertised on the television, you can...

Yarrow – Over Twelve Medicinal Uses

Aug 1, 2020

Yarrow Yarrow is one of the world's oldest medicinal plants and has been used for centuries. It was found among other medicinal herbs in a Neanderthal burial site in Iraq, which dates from around 60,000 BC. Throughout history, it has been used for treating wounds,...