A few weeks back, I saw a packet at Walmart for Survival Garden Seeds Ultimate Medicinal Herb Collection. I was at one of the largest Walmart locations I have visited, here in West Virginia, and they carried a number of the Survival Garden Seeds products on the shelves inside the store's garden section (not outside… Continue reading Review: Survival Garden Seeds Ultimate Medicinal Herb Collection
Category: Herbalism
Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair
I loved dying my hair. The first time I did it, I was maybe 13, and I always had loud, proud hair through high school. Bright hair wasn't as standard in the late 80s and early 90s as it is today, so I stood out. Just getting the hair dyes was hard enough. Not like… Continue reading Removing Toxins: Why I Quit Dying My Hair
Preserving Chamomile For Tea
Last week, I popped into the food co-op closest to us and browsed the bulk-dried herbs and spices. As I walked by, I saw a jar of Chamomile and gasped—$29.99 a pound! The bulk bins are often sourced from Frontier Co-op, a very ethical and real cooperative. For example, you can buy their products in… Continue reading Preserving Chamomile For Tea
How To Grow And Make Paprika
Paprika is a spice that isn't used enough these days. In the mid-century decades, it was the go-to garnishment for your meals. Deviled Eggs without a sprinkle of the orange-red delight? What kind of heathen are you? Of course, back in the 1930s to 70s, it was cutting edge to use paprika. Food wasn't quite… Continue reading How To Grow And Make Paprika
Removing Toxins: Nail Polish and Nail Polish Removers
When I was young, I was known for my natural nails (and I still can grow them!). Even in elementary school, I carried a real nail file in my backpack. I'd often be filing my nails in class. Being Gen X, no one blinked. My fundamental Christian parents didn't allow me to wear makeup, but… Continue reading Removing Toxins: Nail Polish and Nail Polish Removers