Regenerative Agriculture: A Holistic, Symbiotic Solution for a World in Crisis Our food supply is in crisis. Over the past few decades, the food crisis has been growing exponentially due to soil erosion, chemical pollution, conventional farming methods, and decarbonization of the soil that food is grown in. The result is an overall deterioration of […]
Wound Healing with Carrot Poultice
Wound Healing with a Carrot Poultice Have you ever wondered how wounds were treated “back in the day” before the wonders of modern emergency medicine when a person couldn’t travel to a medical center and a doctor couldn’t get through a storm to make a house call? In all likelihood, a poultice was used. A […]
Medicinal and Practical Uses for Rosemary
Medicinal and Practical Uses for Rosemary Who doesn’t love Rosemary? Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fragrant herb that has many practical uses and medicinal benefits. In botanical medicine, rosemary has been used to reduce inflammation, boost mental focus, and help lower stress. In the garden, growing rosemary can help to keep away deer and rodents. […]
Bee Pollen: Nature’s Superfood
Bee Pollen: Nature’s Superfood The busy bee provides us with three superfoods that we can enjoy in both food and supplement form: bee propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly. Bee Pollen: Nature’s Superfood–Let’s learn how these are different and take a closer look at the health benefits of bee pollen. BEE-autiful Gifts for Health Of […]
Skullcap Herb Soothes Tension and Supports Wellness
Skullcap Herb Soothes Tension and Supports Wellness Grown in meadows and wetland habitats, skullcap herb has been used in traditional herbal medicine to instill a sense of gentle calm. One of the most versatile herbs, skullcap also is used in holistic practices to help quell anxiety, calm symptoms of neuropathy, decrease inflammation, soothe irritability, and […]
Sacred Geometry
Sacred Geometry: Understanding the Interconnectedness of Nature and Health From the tiniest of microscopic organisms to the complexity of larger life forms and the vastness of the cosmos, in nature there exists a repetition of shapes, structures, and patterns. These geometric archetypes, known throughout this form of interconnectedness is found in chemistry, physics, mathematics, physiology, […]
Getting Started with Composting
Getting Started with Composting Well-fed soil will result in healthy, thriving nutrient-dense plants growing in your garden. You can enhance and maintain the nutrient quality of the soil in your garden by feeding it organic matter which you can get from composting. What is Composting? Composting is the process of recycling organic matter into high-grade […]
Every Body Needs Trace Minerals
Every Body Needs Trace Minerals Every Body Needs Trace Minerals which are required by every cell in your body, which means everyone regardless of age needs them. Your body, however, cannot make minerals so it must obtain them from the food or water you consume. Minerals are broken into two categories: macrominerals and trace minerals. […]
Lotus Pose: Grounding and Expansion for Mind-Body-Spirit
Lotus Pose: Grounding and Expansion for Mind-Body-Spirit is one of the oldest of the ancient yoga poses, Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose. To understand the significance of the Lotus Pose for mind-body-spirit, it helps to learn about the namesake for this pose: the beautiful Lotus flower plant. Rooted in mud, the […]
Pelvic Muscle Training
Pelvic Muscle Training Pelvic Muscle Training is important for many reasons and it is likely you have heard about the importance of Kegel exercises – aka training of pelvic floor muscles, which include the uterus, bladder, small intestine and rectum. Important for both men and women, especially when trying to conceive, Kegel Exercises help: increase […]