But in the case that you don't have availability to grow or cook the way you want, herbal supplements can help.
This is absolutely the best way to make your food have not only great flavor, but adds color to your dishes and your yard at the same time. Herbs also have so many medicinal properties. The reason that people are so prone to illness nowadays is because not only do people not really cook anymore, but they also don't use any spices other than salt and pepper. These and other herbs not only compliment the food (look, smell, and taste) but if used often enough could keep you out of the Doctor's office.
But in the case that you don't have availability to grow or cook the way you want, herbal supplements can help.
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A serious dilemma has come about, concerning one of our most popular fish. This situation is once again a product of mankind commercializing off of something that was originally meant to help a species. SalmonSalmon is one of the United States most eaten fish. That being said...Atlantic Salmon is considered endangered in both Maine and Connecticut. The Bay of Fundy's rivers have also been affected in Canada, enough to be "at risk" (the equivalent to the United States "endangered species list"). Since 1951 man has tried to introduce Atlantic Salmon into the Northwest waters to add fish runs and provide more opportunities for the fisherman. Of course the Atlantic Salmon cannot live in these waters so they never returned as to establish any fish run, because the Atlantic Salmon wouldn't breed with the Pacific Salmon. This is where man should have left well enough alone. Even when scientists tried to force breed them in a laboratory it didn't work. Instead...this indeed is where the dilemma really started. Atlantic Salmon is a favorite...and since they couldn't get sustainable fish runs someone decided to breed different traits in the salmon in order for them to live in fresh water. This is where the commercialization started. Now it has been reported that between 4,000 and 185,700 farmed Atlantic Salmon have escaped from a fishery in Washington. Now...granted...supposedly these salmon will not breed with the wild salmon. But farmed fish have been known to have diseases and are given antibiotics. They are now roaming free in the waters to mingle with WILDLIFE! The Lummi Tribe has considered this a state of emergency.
I do indeed believe that we really need to take a look at the problems we have already created when we mess with the DNA of the creatures here on Earth. There is a reason why they are the way they are,and live where they live. If the environment changes, it has been shown that animals can evolve. this is the only way these creatures can change and still survive. Let me know what you think. Maybe we as a community can come up with a solution that won't create another problem! Such a happy and abundant flower that so many call an irritating weed that has roots all the way to China. But did you know the many benefits that come from this plant? First of all, the dandelion is one of the first flowers that the bees look for in the spring. And of course without bees...yeah...we might can pollinate using other methods...but who will make our honey???
This plant contains many vitamins including A, B6, C, K, Calcium, Iron, Potassium. With this in mind...you can probably see where this is going. For centuries, dandelions have been used for nutrition (leaves in salads) and medicinally (root tea). They have been used for ailments as simple as acne to those more complex like liver disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and yes...even cancer. I am pretty sure the reason this sunny plant is so abundant is because it has just that many more reasons to be here. I believe that for every ailment there is a natural cure...it is just up to us to find it...again "Mother Earth is a SOURCE...Not a RESOURCE"
-Chief Arvol The sweet truth leaves a sour taste in my mouth! Yes, I know there is a weight problem in the United States. But at what point are we going to realize there is NO QUICK FIX for this!!! Instead of choosing to educate our people on living healthy, people think they should be able to eat whatever they want, not move, and still be healthy. Instead of eating meals that contain REAL INGREDIENTS, unhealthy substitutes that promise better health are being put in foods everywhere. One of those ingredients happens to be : Please explain to me why it is better to substitute real food with unreal. Well, you don't have to because the reason is clear. Laziness and greed, these are the main culprits. The laziness falls upon the person who thinks they can have two hamburgers a large fry and a diet coke, no exercise, but still believe that diet coke helped. The only reason why sugar makes people gain weight is because they overindulge on those sweets without eating FOOD FIRST. When I was growing up, (as well as most people my age and older) you didn't eat anything sweet until you ate a meal. Then when you ate the sweet, you were already full and didn't eat but a small piece. Now America has everybody believing they can have anything they want with NO CONSEQUENCE!!!! They also believe they can have coffee and donuts for breakfast sit at a desk for 4 hours, eat fast-food, sit at a desk for 4 or more hours, drive home eat a big meal, go to bed, coffee and donuts for breakfast, fast-food lunch, repeat. They won't exercise or really move at all. Then wonder why they are overweight. The GREED falls upon those who prey on this idea, knowing people will choose the EASY route instead of the appropriate route. The Government knew in the '80's that this chemical caused a numerous amount of side-effects but Donald Rumsfeld (then Searle Chairman) made a promise to "call in his markers". To make a long story short, Rumsfeld got a $12million bonus and an award for Outstanding CEO. ![]() I can't believe it...the first bloom of the season was the piece of hibiscus I got from a bush on my travels with my husband...cross country. This is one of the few tropical plants that are perennial here in South Carolina. In the proper conditions, the hibiscus can be propagated by cuttings.
Enjoy fellow Green Thumbs....spring is a comin'!!!!! I know some of you are looking out your window at the snow and thinking to yourself "Spring...are you kidding? We are months away fom spring!" Well, I am here to tell you...if you would like a profitable garden edible or otherwise, it important to plan now. As your soil is now recuperating somewhat from the summer heat...some spring plantings need to happen before it gets warm. The only way to have a really good vegetable garden is to start with a flower garden. This will attract bees so that when your vegetables come up your pollinators will already be there. Stay tuned in for more gardening tips...and feel free to comment. We always enjoy the interaction here. What ever happened to "Don't judge a book by it's cover"? Looking at these two one might say that the red tomato tastes better. But....my friends, I completely have to beg to differ. After tasting any heirloom vegetable as opposesed to it's hybrid counterpart, most people would say that the hybrid has no flavor. I believe, any time an organism is genetically altered, it has to give up something to gain somehing else. There is only one reason these vegetables are engineered this way...MONEY! The reasons why they alter them are these: High Yield producing Longer producing Disease resistance Pest resistance The common denominator all is Higher Yields, meaning more product, less work, more money. We need to demand nutrition instead of aesthetics!!!!!!!!!! As harvest time is here for Fall...So it is also time for the cool season crops.
Make it pretty if you like....
Whatever you do....Eat Healthy My Friends!!!!!
Don't forget your spices.....
REALLY???? HOW CAN YOU CALL THIS A COMMON MISTAKE??
People are absolutely losing their minds over this epidemic to the point where their retaliation on one disease infested insect has turned into a SERIOUS, SERIOUS PROBLEM in South Carolina. MILLIONS of bees died September 1st, due to lack of communication and just outright negligence! As I understand the importance of mosquito control and the Zika virus...Now we have a different problem. As the world is full of pollinators other than bees...ONLY BEES MAKE HONEY!!!!!!!
SPREAD THE WORD!!! HAVE A PLAN...WORK YOUR PLAN....AND REMEMBER.....COMMUNICATION SAVES LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!
A safer alternative would be plant derived repellents. Sometimes you can find them in a garden center or nursery, or you can order them online. This one here uses peppermint oil and is available online. LET'S USE NATURE TO HEAL AND TAKE CARE OF ITSELF!!!
Have you noticed lately, when you go shopping for seeds, that there are more hybrid seeds available than heirloom seeds? Heirloom simply means they are open-pollenated. They will produce seeds. Once collected, dried, and stored properly, they may be planted and restart the cycle. It has also been proven that compared to hybrid variations, the nutrients of heirloom varieties are more easily absorbed in the body.
There is a shortage of naturalness going around, where chemicals are being used for pest control, genes are being modified (for convenience in yield ,or disease resistance)...MONEY! Take control of what goes in your body. Have a question, opinion, or idea....please comment below. HAPPY GROWING!!!!!! This is an open invitation to all those working on a better life. Make this website work for you. Keep an open mind and enjoy what life has to offer.
Believe it or not...there will be a time soon when heirloom seeds will be scarce to come by. For what ever reason that might be NOW is no better time to be self-sufficient. Just think...you'll know where your food comes from...it will be fresh... and the seeds are heirloom, the original all-natural seed. Be the one in charge of what you really eat.
Any questions on how to get started always feel free to comment or visit me on Facebook Leda's Landscape Design. Such beautiful creatures...but deer can be a nuisance to homeowners who try to add color to their landscape. You can buy repellent, but every time it rains you will have to put it out again. Wouldn't it be more efficient to just implement a few living repellents that will turn deer heads right and left?
There are a couple key things to remember. Deer do not like thorns, rough leaves, hairy leaves, and certain scents. Try some shrubs with color, like the Butterfly Bush or Daphne Odora. Maybe you just need some annual color, try Marigolds, Carnations, Sunflowers. Certain vegetables repel deer as well. Onions, Garlic, Squash, Asparagus can be added in and around the garden to help keep them out. For more ideas...Comment your issue and Let's Talk. But did you know that the second you clip it off the vine...at that moment...potency starts to diminish. The fresher the food the more vitamins the body can absorb. How old are the spices in your cupboard? How long were those tomatoes sitting there at the market after they transported from wherever in December? Fresh is not just how they look...it is how long they sit. This is one reason why home gardens are so important. Eat Freshhhhh!
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