A combination between Hydroponics (growing plants with water and no soil) and Aquaculture (raising marine life n captivity) California is facing one of its worst droughts in recorded history. Farmers all over California, of both meat and plants, are seeing crop failures in epic numbers. What if there was a method, a closed-water-cycle system that […]
Calendula or Calendula offocinalis, also known as pot marigold is a cheerful orange or yellow blossoming flower. It not only looks good in the garden, and is a companion to other plants in the garden but it also has incredible healing properties. Growing and Harvesting Calendula Calendula is a gift in the garden. Not only does
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My girls love to snack. So many of the snack foods at the market are either so full of toxic ingredients, preservatives or GMO’s and they are packaged in plastic or they are Organic and ridiculously expensive. As my family goes more ‘Off the Grid’ I try to find more ways to make and store
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I am a huge fan of Kombucha. It has been brewed and enjoyed for over 2000 years all over the world. Many cultures have studied this amazing concoction and applied it to their health regiments, from Russia to China, and early Europe. I have been brewing Kombucha at my own home for many years now.
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There are so many chemicals being sprayed in our air, in our drinking water and ocean water, and sprayed on our food. I am obsessed with finding and creating ways to help my body rid itself of these toxic substances that I am being forced to ingest against my will. For example, I have created Heavy
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It is Spring now, the perfect time to plant those crops so you can eat homegrown organic fruits and veggies. I am a huge proponent of home gardening. You really can garden anywhere even if you have grow sprouts on your kitchen counter (CLICK HERE to read more on Sprouting). With the state of the food
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