Hydroponics and aquaponics are alternative farming techniques that have the same growing concept and end goal. Both systems use water instead of soil.
Growing microgreens indoors offers anyone the opportunity to quickly and easily grow some of their own food. In this article, I’ll explain what microgreens are and how anyone can grow microgreens indoors for a constant supply of healthy homegrown veggies. We started growing microgreens in 2011 when we supplied our southern cooking restaurant with locally...
Summer savory is an easy to grow annual herb that’s popular as a garden ornamental, and for its peppery flavor. Get all the details and growing tips here.
Find out what's making your gut so unhappy.
Want to brew your own kombucha at home? You're going to need a SCOBY to get started! Learn how to grow your own kombucha SCOBY in just 10 steps.
Horseradish has a famously pungent and spicy root, along with edible leaves and flowers. Learn more about growing your own plants now on Gardener’s Path.
Korean Lettuce Wraps or Ssam is made with over 15 different types of greens. I offer a comprehensive list including their corresponding English names.
People often kill weeds in their lawn and garden with toxic herbicides that are bad for the environment. Some weeds are actually healing weeds.
NOTE: This article on amending terrible soil has been updated. It was first written when we lived in hot, arid climate with sandy, rocky soil, so parts will reflect this. We have since moved to N. Idaho, where the soil is wet clay—-completely different. BUT the concepts are pretty much the same for
What to do with sage when you don't want your bountiful harvest to go to waste! There are so many ways that you an use it, as food and medicine!
Here you will get to know about 10 Ways to Use Extra SCOBYs & Can You Grow Your Own SCOBY.
Sunchokes, also know as Jerusalem artichokes, are promoted for their health benefits, but you need to plan ahead before adding them to your garden.
Looking to start making kombucha, but want to avoid an online purchase? Try growing your own kombucha SCOBY using store-bought kombucha.
Infographic featuring 6 medicinal herbs you can grow in pots, including health benefits and growing tips for each herb, from HallStirredUp.com
How to make your own Worm Tower When Matt and I started to put ideas together on how to re-landscape our back and front yards, we both agreed we wanted a practical, semi-low maintenance garden that…
Although I already think that hydroponics is one of the most interesting, simple, and productive gardening methods out there, what continues to surprise
A healing herbs list of our favorite remedies for what ails you - you may already be growing these in your backyard!
Introduce children to photosynthesis with this fill-in-the-blanks life sciences worksheet!
You can enhance the taste of your sandwiches after adding alfalfa broccoli or bean sprouts. You can buy these sprouts at any grocery store. But…
My kids would be thrilled to learn about genetics with this edible DNA strand. You find the lesson plans and instructions on the Genetic Science Learning Center website.
My blog has roughly 1500 readers per week. I appreciate each and every one of you. Apparently I hit a good subject with the pH thing. GOOD! Seems that I’m…
Learn how to grow, prune, and harvest dill. We cover everything from selecting seeds, pots, and soil to pruning and enjoying your dill harvest. Great for...
Though it may look like a pesky weed, these purslane recipes are here to prove that this herbaceous plant deserves pride of place on your dinner table.
Anise is an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb that will totally change your culinary game. Growing anise is a cinch once you know how.
Palachinkes are also known as crepe suzettes. When I was growing up this was one of my Dad’s favourite foods. In our tradition this recipe is used mostly
If you've been making Kombucha for a while, you know that the scoby (mother culture) grows thicker with each batch. Learn how to divide a Kombucha scoby so you can share with friends, dehydrate it, give it to your pets, or add it to your scoby hotel!
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
How to make the perfect acai bowl using three simple ingredients.
Dieta alcalinizzante. Cibi acidificanti e cibi alcalinizzanti. Quali alimenti scegliere al fine di riequilibrare il pH del nostro organismo? Andando alla ricerca di informazioni riguardanti l'alimentazione naturale può accadere di incontrare un particolare regime alimentare, denominato "dieta alcalinizzante" o "dieta alcalina".
Get started making kombucha scoby from a bottle. Learn how to grow kombucha scoby from a bottle to make your own kombucha scoby at home.
Have you ever taken the time to think about how the foods you eat affect your bones? Here’s a list of foods good for bone health.
Let's face it, eating well is expensive... or it can be. Buying produce that is either organically grown (or biodynamically) is not cheap. But ingesting
Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata. Other Common Names: Indian frankincense, salai guggal (guggul), shallaki. Habitat: Boswellia serrata is endemic to India and Pakistan. Description: The plant is a deciduous branching medium-sized tree of the Burseraceae family. The bract is gray and papery and the leaves are green and alternate. The tree produces white flowers. There are sixteen known species in the genus Boswellia, including Boswellia sacra and Boswellia carteri but it is Boswellia serrata that is mostly used in herbal medicine, mainly for its anti-inflammatory properties. Plant Parts Used: The tree trunk produces resin (oleoresin) which is purified and then used
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
Want to brew your own kombucha at home? You're going to need a SCOBY to get started! Learn how to grow your own kombucha SCOBY in just 10 steps.
It’s a frightening STATISTICS: One study found that between 80% and 90% of African American women and 70% of white women will develop fibroids by age 50. That
Medicinal herbs for colic relief are also some of the most commonly used herbs in cooking, aperitifs and herbal teas. A good herbal colic remedy will be gentle in its action and works by improving digestion, relieving spasm, restoring balance to the digestive tract and by stimulating peristalsis. Peristalsis is the natural wave-like motion that occurs in the digestive tract. This ripple action moves contents along by contracting and expanding; in the stomach, this process is what mixes food with digestive juices for maximum absorption of nutrients in the gut. The cause of colic can be many including food intolerance,
Here is a guest article written by Chris McLaughlin and provided by Fix.com! When beginner gardeners ask me which plants are hardy and forgiving, my answer is always herbs. If a busy gardener asks …
April 17th marks Herbalist Day — a celebration of the many teachers, peers, and herbs that guide an herbalist through their journey.
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I have been growing chia organically for the past 10 years, and I have fine-tuned my growing and harvesting techniques. This article will share those techniques to help readers grow their own crop of this plant with high nutritional value.
Herbal antibiotics help fight infections, such as UTIs, and speed wound healing. Many also fight viruses, like colds and flu. They are gaining interest as treatments for antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Authentic British mushy peas just like you know and love them from your favorite English pub or chippy! The perfect flavor, the perfect texture, make your own mushy peas the right way!
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at HomeIt is time to start planning your garden. There may be snow on the ground
Discover all weight loss surgery options, including restrictive and malabsorptive. Learn about the experimental procedures and surgeries, and more.
