How to Compost
As people begin to be more environmentally and economically conscious, composting is becoming more and more popular. However, for many it’s still a new concept.If you’re interested in learning more about this green practice, here are a few composting basics to get you started. More »
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Our Story and Why We Eat to Fight Cancer- Part 1: Berries
This is the first in a series of posts on eating to fight cancer, a topic that is very close to our family’s heart. We will be featuring ten foods that have cancer fighting properties with an explanation of what those properties are and a favourite recipe of ours that includes cancer fighting ingredients. More »
How to Kill Weeds Naturally
You don’t have to pour hazardous chemicals onto your yard or garden to kill weeds. Using natural weed killers means the weeds, not you, get poisoned! Here are some ideas of how to rid your yard of weeds without the health risks associated with synthetic weed killers. More »
All Natural Home Remedies for Hay Fever
Unfortunately for allergy sufferers there is more than one hay fever season. Spring, late summer, and fall all feature different irritating pollens. Hay fever symptoms can include runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, coughing, “tickle” in the throat or chest, and even skin rashes. More »
Category Archives: Outdoor Life
Natural Treatment for Heat Rash
With record breaking heat waves all over the country this summer it's only natural that a lot of people, especially small children, will suffer from an itchy, annoying heat rash at some point. There
How to Start a Garden Journal
When the wind, rain, cold and snow make gardening seem like a thing of the past, it's nice to have a reminder of the beauty of your summer garden. You can revive(or
Homemade Bird Food
In some parts of North America there is a shortage of fruit and nuts during the winter months. This means a lot of wild birds will be very hungry this time of year. You can
Winter Garden Preparation aka I Want My Mommy!
We all hate to think about it but at this time of year it's inevitable. The first frost is fast approaching. I don't know about you but I am nowhere near ready
How to Have a Campfire That’s Safe For You and the Environment
For the first time this summer we are finally going to get away for a couple of days. Not very far away, we'll be camping about 20 minutes from home, but it's
Eight Ideas for Teaching Children to Appreciate Nature
Living in the country, as we do, it's almost impossible not to be involved in nature. We're surrounded by farmland and forest on all sides. We live on a dead end road are often
