Weeds don't exist simply to make our lives difficult or to disrupt our garden plans (although it can feel that way sometimes). Rather, they are robust, well-adapted citizens that fulfill a specific niche in our local ecosystems. If you listen closely to them, you will discover that they have quite a story to tell.

This side dish is versatile, healthy and tasty -- and can be enjoyed all year long with your favorite vegetables.

Seeds are daunting - whether understanding the difference between them, knowing when to plant them, or even how to harvest them for future plantings. This article explains the difference between heirloom, hybrid and open-pollinated seeds.

We encourage the use of wild edibles and medicinals as a valuable part of the journey to healthy and abundant living. It is rewarding to discover how to identify and use what is growing in your backyard!

There's plenty of ways to clean your home without toxic chemicals- and sometimes a DIY cleaner is just the right fit. These simple food items can produce some neat results.

With or without our approval or help, decomposition is nature's way of recycling organic waste and replenishing the soil. Here's how you can start composting at home. It's easy! We'll show you how.

Along with the sunshine comes ardent play, bare feet, and a variety of activities that often result in bee stings, bug bites, bumps and bruises. Here's some ideas to help remedy many of these mishaps the natural way.

Cherries are one of the highlights of the summer crop and we are so pleased to share this season's cherries with you.

If you're ready to enjoy the many benefits of gardening alongside your children, try out some of these fun activities.

Sunlight and all the benefits and concerns that come with it is what makes summer, well, summer. We look forward to spring, but we leap outdoors in summer. It is a refreshing blessing. Here's some tips for overexposure and a delicious tea recipe.

These humble little helpers are dismissed as “weeds,” and plucked, poisoned or tilled under to make way for green lawns and tidy patios. While these plants won't win a beauty contest, they do have much to offer, if we only take some time to get to know them better.

Weeds don't exist simply to make our lives difficult or to disrupt our garden plans (although it can feel that way sometimes). Rather, they are robust, well-adapted citizens that fulfill a specific niche in our local ecosystems. If you listen closely to them, you will discover that they have quite a story to tell.

Thinking of yourself as a homesteader can make for easier choices about what to do and what to eat for better health. What would a perfect homestead look like?

We encourage the use of wild edibles and medicinals as a valuable part of the journey to healthy and abundant living. It is rewarding to discover how to identify and use what is growing in your backyard!