It is time to start thinking about canning & preserving this season's harvest for the future. Here's what to preserve in June.

Intestinal parasites and bacteria are a fact of life for everyone, whether or not we like to think about it. Blastocystis hominis is a particularly hardy parasite that can be contracted by means of poor hygiene or contaminated water supply. People can carry this organism without any symptoms. When ...

Pinay Homeschooler is a blog that shares homeschool and afterschool activity of kids from babies to elementary level.

Ready to take your outdoor space to the next level? Use these practical, easy-to-use gardening hacks to change your garden for the better.

In this series, backyard beekeeping for beginners, I hope to share some important things to think about before beginning the journey of keeping bees.

Learning new ways to solve problems is a part of our daily lives, and it’s especially cool if you’ve found a new and brilliant approach. Like using a bra to support a growing watermelon or using the hood from a sweatshirt as a means to carry a pet around. There are always new ways to solve problems, all we have to do is find them, or think differently and solve them ourselves.

What happens to plants given microwaved water vs. boiled water? This science experiment might have you re-thinking your use of a microwave!

You want to buy land for homesteading. These are the essential factors you need to consider when choosing a homestead property

If you're thinking about raising alpacas, we've put together this very comprehensive guide, detailing every aspect of caring for them.

Want healthy food? It all starts in the soil. Permaculture connects many things from community building to architecture to entrepreneurial enterprise to soil regeneration. Want to learn how to make life better? Take a permaculture design course. #permaculture #soilregeneration#sustainability …

Make Your Own Organic Plant Fertilizer for FREE: When thinking about plant fertilizer it is of course important to understand what a plant needs in order to survive and thrive. Without getting overly complicated (there are many articles out there there that go in depth into the nutritional needs o…

One of the most important parts of maintenance for your beloved plant friends is watering. You may be thinking, “How could garden watering be complicated?”. Well, surprisingly, it can because every plant has unique water requirements. A lawn with a single type of grass can be easily maintained with a basic irrigation system. However, this […]

Even during the off-season, gardening is always on my mind. I’m dreaming, researching, reading, and planning. I love searching for new garden tools that may streamline my work next season, and I love researching garden...

As record drought grips the western US, yards and gardens everywhere are suffering. I cannot underscore enough that as our planet continues to warm and endure extreme conditions, water-wise farming and gardening is essential. The truth is that we often don’t need to water our yards and gardens as mu

When transitioning to a water-wise landscape, the question of what to do with soggy areas that arise from runoff persists. But here is a solution. Rain gardens can use storm-runoff and create a beautiful and practical solution.

A permaculture swale is a technique for capturing and storing water in a garden. Learn how to build a swale in the home landscape.

The Isle of Capri is just a ferry ride away if you are visiting Sorrento, Naples or the Amalfi Coast. Click to discover how to spend one day in Capri!

If you're considering getting some of these quirky birds, you need to know the 14 reasons you should not raise Guinea fowl on your farm or homestead first! From being loud to knocking on your windows, guineas are not the birds for all farms!

We are surely thinking about the same thing. SO MUCH BEAUTY! Dendrobium orchids are very easy to grow at home, but there are a few things you need to know! This tutorial will explain the most important aspects of your care!

Knowing when is the right time to water your plants and how much to water during the summer is not always easy. A plant’s needs change with the seasons, and what was good for your plants last month may not be this month.

If you don't have room for a vegetable garden you may want to consider creating an Edible Landscape. Use fruits and vegetables as your feature plants.

These ingenious home handy hacks and solutions to common problems are simple, smart and straightforward for DIYers.

Cette expérience de Reiki montre les effets du Reiki sur l'énergie vitale. inspirée par l'expérience d'Emoto, elle se déroule sur une semaine.

California’s 2013 was the driest year on record since this type of data has been recorded, in 119 years. Think water capturing, slow the flow, Bioswales & Furrow…

In this article, we will cover 10 important things to think about so you know how to prepare to live off the grid.

“I think we can all recall a time in our childhood when the fascination we had with the discovery of water and the life it supports was like exploring another

We're showing you a few simple techniques of saving rainwater in your permaculture garden, by following the 3 S-es: slow, sink and spread.