I work very hard to teach my kids about the value of the environment and the importance of preserving the world around them. This, I feel, helps ensure a positive future for the earth.
Summer’s bounty is just around the corner, and we may find ourselves with far more garden produce than we can consume. Canning is a good option for preserving food, but many people feel intimidated…
Composting is a great way to reduce your waste load and at the same time create something earth craves…pure nutrients. On our homestead we have four ways we compost: a worm compost, a garden…
If you have been following me, you know that my family members are all tea lovers. Throughout the day, we drink many cups of tea, mostly green, white and red teas. Last summer I…
Spring is a stunning and bountiful season when your garden gets the opportunity to be at its best. But before the colorful and vibrant season arrives, you face the aftereffects of a…
Recently we’ve been getting these lovely hand soaps from Earth Dance Botanical Body Care, and one of the many delightful scents to choose from is Lemon Calendula. I’d heard of calendula before but didn’t…
It’s been almost a year since our chickens moved into our backyard. We bought four hens from a neighbor — along with a chicken coop he had built. “The girls,” as my husband calls…