By Karen Foster Risk of food poisoning from contaminated food surfaces may be reduced by using oregano oil to help kill bacteria, new research suggests. Oregano is an important culinary and medicinal herb that has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years…
By Melinda Cafferty The smartphone allows you to identify any song while you’re out and about through an app called “Shazam.” But have you ever wished you could hold your phone up to nature and do the same? In a manner of speaking you can….
By Rachel Blevins A couple in St. Peters, Missouri, learned the hard way that even though they are listed as the owners of their home, the city they live in still has the ability to dictate what is and is not on their property—even if…
By Ann Katelyn Raking is a common a common activity for lawn owners, especially during the fall season. Homeowners want their lawns to stay clean, and raking is their go-to option. However, raking might not be actually a good idea. Here, we look into the reasons…
By Joe Battaglia Fragrance sales, largely composed of man-made chemicals are a $10 billion dollar a year industry. Fragrance can be made of thousands of compounds, most of which are synthetic, and many proven to harm human health. According to a recent survey, one in…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor America has a “first” to be truly proud of. The first permitted 3D printed house in the U.S. was just completed in Austin, Texas in less than 24 hours and costs less than $4,000. Not only is this amazing feat turning heads everywhere,…
By Tess Pennington Spinach is one of the first seeds you can plant for a spring harvest and a wonderful source of Vitamin A and one of the healthiest sources minerals and nutrients that we can grow. It is considered a superfood because of all the…
By Tess Pennington While the weather outside is still on the chilly side, many are making use of their time indoors and get a headstart on the upcoming gardening season by starting seeds indoors. Doing so results in earlier and longer harvests. This economic gardening…
By Jeremiah Johnson Peasant food, while simple and frugal, has been around for centuries – in every culture around the world. Using fresh roots, herbs, and foods available to them, households would whip up a soup the family could feast on for days. Soups such…
By Tess Pennington Barley is a high-yielding cereal grain that can be adapted to many parts of the homestead. It can be used as a tasty cereal, ground into flour, sprouted for super food, grown as fodder for livestock (which can save you lots of money when using…
SPECIAL REPORT By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze California has been at it again, proving to everyone in the country that the state most loudly proclaiming to be the leader against CO2, the disproven boogeyman of “Climate Change,” is really not interested in the environment at all, but…
By Tess Pennington For many of us, our jobs dictate that we live near a city and, as a result, our yards are smaller and may not provide adequate space for a large garden. As well, those that are renting homes may also be limited…
By Natural Blaze Inflammation is considered one of the most formidable causes of disease! Quell the pain and inflammation with your own DIY supplement superfood. Try these easy and sweet 2-ingredient turmeric bombs. We would like to offer one important suggestion! If you can stomach…
Raised beds are an excellent choice if you are considering installing a vegetable garden. There are many advantages of raised beds compared to a traditional plot. Furthermore raised beds can be constructed for practically free if you can source some clean pallets. As the video below demonstrates,…
There you are. Wanting to create a beautiful blooming garden to enjoy — one that shows off your home and takes your yard to the next level, but one that’s also safe for your romping pup. It’s certainly more than possible to put together a…
By Jeremiah Johnson Now that the holidays are upon us, the shopping has begun in earnest. Whether for ourselves or others, the stores are alive with festive happy shoppers shopping away in the shops until they’re bereft of money, energy, senses, or all of the…
By Daisy Luther Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gratitude when you get together with the people you love and give thanks for what you have. But like every other holiday, it has become a retail frenzy and a day for which people…
Did you know? By 2025, an estimated 1.8 billion people will live in areas where water scarcity is prevalent. This is concerning, but fortunately, not unsolvable. In fact, a 22-year-old Indian entrepreneur has already presented a solution. Jawwad Patel, an engineering student, has developed an invention that…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Have you ever had to go away, but worried about your garden? Now you can take it on the run! Heck, this mobile greenhouse allows you to live on the run, too. Meet Elsa – that’s the name of this tiny home you…
With high rates of failing health and processed, fast-food consumption, there are some people making this obvious connection and doing something about it. This organization is guiding hospitals in the direction of fresh, locally grown, and seasonal food for patients. They’re even showing patients how to grow and…
