My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy 5.00 out of 5  Loading ...
How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade Pickle Barrel. Plans Free at dixiegrilling.com This compost tumbler, along with its system of internal ventilation accelerates the composting process. This is one of the best composters I’ve ever seen. Read More → Should Compost Bins Be Open To The Air Or Closed To Seal In Heat? 4.00 out of 5 Loading ...
Some people say it must occur so that the air gets into the compost and others say that you have to close it for the accumulation of heat, which accelerates the decomposition. Who is right? I’m also looking for ideas to build a compost house . The steps in creating a good compost to go and how can I mix compost with chopped branches so the soil will compost for faster decomposition? Read More → Pomegranate Power (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Looking for softer, smoother, less dry, younger skin? One word, Pomegranate!!! They are an interesting fruit, with little red seeds. They have natural oils, vitamins and sun-protective compounds. The Pomegranate even has antioxidants and cancer fighting abliities. Hard to believe all of this in one crazy looking fruit. Pretty amazing really. There are also products out there that you can buy for... Some Spice Advice (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Ever wonder what spice goes with what spice. Or what spice you use in certain dishes? Even the benefits of each spice. You can purchase these seasonings at grocery stores, specialty stores, and even on web sites. They are not hard to find at all, and you might even have some of them in your cupboard already. With the holidays approaching, many of us like to spice up our meals a bit. Cinnamon, has a... Five Bean Soup (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Looking for fiber! Well here is a recipe that will not only warm you up on a cold winters night, but its so good for you too. I found this really awesome recipe that I think you might like. I don’t think we eat enough beans, well maybe I don’t eat enough beans. Please give this a try and let me know what you think. It sure is nice to find an easy recipe like this one, that is so healthy... Get Healthy – Plant a Family Garden (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
There are many of us that grew up with our own gardens, that we helped weed with our parents or grandparents. It is rare now a days for someone to have a garden. Backyards have become so much smaller. Life in the city makes it very hard to grow one. For some of us though, there really is no excuse, except time I guess. We all know how much healthier it would be to eat vegetables from out or our own... The Power of Earth Worms (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Worms help plant matter to decompose. They help make rich fertilizer, and improve the soil. Tiny little worms do all of this. Using the soil that worms have been in, help increase the rate of growth in Tomato plants, Pepper Plants, Marigolds and others. Most of us already have worms in our gardens, but there are other ways to make sure your soil is just how you want it. It can take some time, to get... Love of Yoga, Chocolate Fused Into One Class. (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Now doesn’t that sound like an awesome idea!? Yoga and Chocolate in one class. That would be almost every woman’s dream come true, and I am sure men also. This is no ordinary chocolate though, its got an extra twist. Not sure what I think about that, but I would not mind trying. Truffles (milk chocolate fused with sweet Indian curry powder and coconut flakes). Apparently, they are out... Be Waterwise This Summer (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
How can we take care of our gardens and use less water? This article I found has information on organic matter and how beneficial it is to the soil. Organic matter is like a sponge. It can be made up of anything you have raked up. Vegetable peelings, anything that has decomposed to the point of becoming crumbly and brown. It is not good though to add undigested organic matter directly to the soil.... Try natural tints for Easter eggs (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
We are all starting to do more for our environment. Driving better fuel efficient cars, organic foods, recycling, even our clothes are being made with hemp or organic cotton. So I thought, why not do up our Easter Eggs with natural tints. They are non toxic and can also be organic as well. Naturally dyeing Easter eggs isn’t just for hippies, or tree huggers, or for Martha Stewart’s, its... Organic fertilizers do more for your lawn (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Spring!!! Time to start thinking about things that need to be done outside. Our lawns are the first thing we start with. You know how brown it is in the beginning, then as it rains a few times, you can start to see new green growth. But the lawn never seems green enough. When you are looking for fertilizers, you want to see something on the bag that says it is a “slow release” fertilizer.... Top Ten Eco-Friendly Reasons to Buy Organic Meat & Dairy (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
I know there must be lots of questions, about organic Meat and Dairy. I found this article by By the Care2.com staff. I found the article very helpful in answering a lot of my questions. Organic meat is raised hormone free, animals aren’t forced to be cannibals, ethical treatment of animals, and humane as well. The farmers in the fields are being less exposed to the chemicals. The soil is free... Keen on Quinoa? (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Like rice and buckwheat, Quinoa is not a cereal grain, but rather the botanical fruit of an herb plant. It is treated as a grain in cooking. The grains are small yellow flattened spheres, approximately 1.5 to 2 mm in diameter. When cooked, the germ coils into a small “tail” that lends a pleasant crunch. The leaves of the quinoa plant can also be eaten. Quinoa is an excellent source of iron,... A “How To” for a Green Women’s Personal Care (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
Us woman have a lot of pressure on us these days. To look thin, younger, and more beautiful. Many of the products we are using on our face do not have good things in them at all. There are many other options out there now, for beauty products all the way to the products we use for that time of the month. Deodorant, teeth care, hair care, how we get a tan. All of these things have stuff in them, and... The Natural Way To Healthy Skin (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...
The food we put into our bodies play a big part on how healthy our skin is. White flour, sugar, coffee, and soft drinks take away our energy causes premature aging, and wrinkles. If our blood is not healthy then we lack that glow and our skin is dry and rough. Sometimes we think our skin is clean but it really is not. Dirt and dust can hide in our pours and clog our sweat glands. Many of us are lacking... |
