From fertility to hormonal acne and menopause, seed cycling for hormone balance offers lots of benefits. Learn the science of how it works and how to do it.
This comprehensive post will teach you everything you need to know about seed cycling for hormones and fertility!
These pogacsa, Hungarian for “biscuit,” are perfect for parties. You may either add the following in the dough, sprinkled on top before baking, or both - finely shredded medium-firm fresh cheeses and aged dry hard cheeses, chopped pork crackling, minced cabbage, black pepper, hot or sweet paprika, minced garlic, minced red onion, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or poppy seeds.
A classic Greek street fare that is perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
Wondering whether your garden seeds will sprout? You can eliminate some of the wait time by germinating seeds before they are planted. Learn how to germinate seeds in a paper towel with this tutorial.
Trying to teach your kids about plants? Here are several fun classroom activities that will get children interested in growing plants and finding out more about them. Some of these activities are what first captured my imagination as a child and are the reason I love growing plants to this day.
Got a gardening guru on your hands? Give them a fun challenge with this fill-in-the-blanks quiz about the parts of a seed!
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Smokable herbs are a legal and organic alternative to Cannabis and Tobacco that do not show up in urine, saliva or hair drug test.
A bakery classic in Eastern Europe, these lip-smacking treats combine a sweet yeast-based dough with a jam filling and a sugary glaze. They're usually shaped into rounds or, like in Martha's version, bowties.
We repurposed 2 liter bottles and turned them into self-watering planters for starting our tomatoes and cucumbers indoors. They've been sitting on the window sill near my desk and I've been watching them grow every day. It's been the perfect antidote for the bummer weather we've been having here in Seattle.
How to start seeds for hydroponic systems. Use rockwood cubes and a small container to start your seeds for use with a hydroponic system.
An easy, authentic side dish that can be made ahead. This spinach is flavored with soy and sesame seeds for a great vegetable over rice.
Buttery cod is accented with a creamy pea purée and crushed mustard seeds in this recipe adapted from one in Fish: Recipes from the Sea (Phaidon Press, 2012).
Yes, you can eat maple seeds! Roasted Maple Seeds are a unique and healthy seasonal treat that are fun to forager for, as they are often in your own yard.
If you love growing vegetables, take it even one step further by seed saving from your favorite varieties to plant them again next spring! Here's how.
Teach kids about the needs of seeds with this seed experiment that answers the question: "Do seeds need their seed coat to grow?"
Poppy seeds add a fun and unexpected crunch to these crepes topped with tangy lemon curd and creamy ricotta cheese.
All I want for Christmas is one of these tress. I pretty sure it's a Pachypodium rosulatum var. gracilius but I could be/probably am terrib...
We were excited when our Sprout Robot alert went off that it was time to start broccoli seeds indoors this weekend for our zip code. With the move and being in the midst of colder months, we are seriously lacking in the gardening department, except for our avocado sprouts (which we have an exciting update on coming tomorrow). We located our organic broccoli seed packet from last year's garden and hit up our gardening Pinterest boards (mine & hers) where we've been collecting ideas for creative planting all winter. We had one particular idea we'd seen pinned in mind and couldn't wait to try for ourselves — eggshell seed planters. Evidently, eggshells make the perfect size seed starters, are natural, biodegradable, can be planted directly into the soil after being cracked a little, and supply nourishment to the plant and surrounding soil (not to mention they're free). After saving the shells from this week's eggs, we set out to make our eggshell planters. Today we're sharing just how we went about it for those of you that might also want to give it a whirl as planting season starts up! You'll Need: Eggs Egg carton Seeds Planting soil Small spoon Spray bottle Awl, or wide sharp needle 1. When cracking the eggshells, slice the top part of the egg (narrower end) with a sharp knife and gently pour the egg from the opening for use. 2. Reserve eggshells, rinse well inside and out with water. For extra caution, we decided to boil the shells for a few minutes to make sure all traces of egg were cleaned out. You can see how the shells foamed up a bit, letting us know we hadn't gotten everything out with the simple rinse. 3. Rinse eggshells again, and gently place them back in their egg carton to dry. Once dry, gently chip any rough edges of the eggs to desired opening size. 4. Use awl, or wide sharp needle to gently puncture a single hole in the base of the eggshell. This will create a drainage hole for your egg planter. I punctured our shells from the inside against a thin kitchen towel, then reinforced through the back-end to ensure proper drainage could take place. During this step, you may have to remove parts of the thin membrane alongside the eggshell. 5. Place eggshells back in carton and spray gently with water using your spray bottle. 6. With a small spoon, gently scoop planting or potting soil into eggshell to fill (we went with Burpee organic seed starting mix). You may want to gently shake egg to even out soil. 7. Plant seeds according to directions to determine depth and any other special care. 8. Spritz again gently with spray bottle and place in well lit area with sun indoors. 9. Water plants accordingly, watch and wait for your seedlings to sprout. 10. Once sprouts have grown large enough to transfer, thin them out and plant directly into the ground or larger planter after gently cracking the eggshell around them. The roots will grow beyond the eggshell into the soil, the shell will continue to provide nourishment to the plant and surrounding soil, and will eventually will biodegrade. It took our seeds just a few days to sprout up in their eggshell planters — much faster than they have in the past with plastic containers we've used. We'll keep you posted on the progress of our little broccoli plants and hope you'll let us know if you give it a whirl! If you're as eager to try out this project as we were, plug in your zip code to Sprout Robot and see what seed varieties are ready for indoor planting in your area. Discover More: * More DIY Projects | All Gardening Projects *
Lemongrass Basil Seeds Pannacotta with Jamun Sauce is a perfect quick and easy dessert that will adorn your any occasion spread - A must Try Dessert Recipe.
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.
It's never to early to get a jump start on your spring planting. Many people will use seed trays, paper towel holders, or peat pots to start their seeds. One
Seed-saving annual flowers is easier than you might think. Here are 5 easy plants to collect seeds from this fall for a frugal flower garden next spring.
Sesame seeds create an attractive coating on this easy cracker spread. Be sure to watch when you’re toasting them; they burn easily. You can use any flavor of rice cracker, but the wasabi variety is great. —Tammie Balon, Boyce, Virginia
Germinate seeds 3X faster with more success in 1 day! Best secret to plant herbs, flowers, & vegetables from seeds. Our favorite fail-proof gardening tips!
How nice would you feel if your breakfast is ready as soon as you get up! Overnight chia seed pudding is an amazing no-cook breakfast whi...
Here we are sharing our Sowing Carrots in Cornstarch Experiment. How it is done and what we liked about it.
Whether you're new to seed starting or just want to make sure you're using the best technique, simple changes could greatly improve your germination rate. Here are the 5 most common mistakes in germinating seeds.
Vegan homemade seed cycling energy balls (2 flavors) to help balance your hormones for a healthy menstrual cycle. Made with seeds, dates, spices, almond milk, and protein powder. A delicious and easy way to add seed cycling into your routine!
This Easy Way to Remove Pomegranate Seeds is utterly amazing! And it takes less than a minute with no fuss, no mess, no water!
These crowd-pleasing homemade nut and seed bars have the most amazing, chewy texture and sweet, nutty flavour. You will love these for a healthy dessert or snack anytime!
The Greek version of bagels would be these amazing Koulouri Thessalonikis! Perfect on their own, or paired with a schmear.
This beautiful grilled kimchi recipe takes the classic Korean side to a new level. Seared over high heat, the kimchi caramelizes and turns into the perfect barbecue side or sandwich filling.
