With all the many, many wonderful chicken breeds out there, it can be hard to know where to start in choosing your first one. In this article, you’ll learn about five of the best chicken breeds for backyard flocks, and also get some helpful tips on knowing which one is right for you. Rhode Island…

If you are out gardening, hiking or foraging in meadows in early spring, you might learn (the hard way) that stinging nettles are a very common weed there. But despite the fiery pain nettles can cause when you touch them, most people are so grateful to find them! Here’s why… What are Stinging Nettles? Stinging…

Slugs and snails are common garden pests that can cause damage to a wide range of plants, from vegetables and fruits to flowers and ornamental plants. They voraciously feed on the tender leaves, buds, fruits, and stems, leaving behind holes and discolored patches. A large infestation can absolutely devastate your garden. This article contains affiliate…

Only in season for a brief time, snap and snow peas are some of the food delights of spring. Lovely raw or lightly sauteed, don’t miss adding some of these sweet green pods to your meal plan while they are available. Snap Pea Nutrition Snap and snow peas are quite good for you. A 1/2…

Bees may seem small, but their impact on our environment is huge. As pollinators, they help plants grow, and produce the food we eat. Unfortunately, bee populations around the world are declining at a rapid, unprecedented rate due to threats like habitat loss, pesticides, and disease. That’s why beekeeping is more important than ever. The…

Osteoporosis rates in the U.S. have gone up 300% in the last 30 years, much like the rates of diabetes, obesity, cancer and other lifestyle- and diet-related diseases. Millions of Americans are at risk for osteoporosis, and even more will probably suffer bone loss. If you’re over 30, you should be concerned about your bone…

One of the best, cheapest, and most bioavailable sources of calcium is eggshells. Yes, plain old eggshells. From homemade toothpaste, to a calcium-fortified smoothie, to a highly-bioavailable, bone-building supplement for you, your pets, and your vegetable garden—learning how to make eggshell calcium powder has many benefits. The Benefits of Eggshells Eggshells are made almost entirely…

At the end of the summer, it seems there is no end to the amount of zucchini to use up from the garden. Here’s a delicious, gluten-free and Paleo-friendly way to enjoy the zucchini bounty. This coconut flour zucchini bread recipe also freezes well so you can enjoy it during the winter too! Preserving Zucchini…

Perennial vegetables are crops that you plant just once and they come back for you to harvest year after year. These types of crops are relatively rare in North American gardens. With the exception of asparagus, rhubarb and artichokes, most gardeners are probably unaware of the tasty, extremely low-maintenance bounty that can be harvested at…

The topic of feminine hygiene products is rarely discussed, but it’s a vitally important issue for about half of the world’s population. Every tampon and sanitary pad has a major environmental impact—from the resources and chemicals that go into making them, to the waste created, to the less visible costs of packaging and transportation. Indeed,…