Tag: healthy-living
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A New Favorite Herb: Lemon Balm
If you haven’t yet discovered lemon balm, let me introduce you to your new favorite herb. There are so many wonderful uses for lemon balm! Lemon balm is a powerful herb that can combat viruses in the body and powerfully reduce anxiety. Use lemon balm in the garden, for cleaning, and as a tasty addition…
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Herbs More than Simple Seasonings
Patience. Its essentially for healthy living. Peace in the present and hope for the future often times comes with an attitude of patience. Worry is just the opposite of patience. Too much stress and anxiety wears downs our immunity and body in general. My personal therapy is gardening. Gardening helps me unwind, relax and gives…
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All Hail Kale
ALL HAIL TO KALE! This leafy green grows well in parts of Idaho weathering well through the winter! The most common type of kale is called curly kale or Scots kale, which has green and curly leaves and a hard, fibrous stem. If you haven’t already, let’s all bravely select this curly, dark green, leafy…
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Are Your Plant Containers Leaching Toxins Into Your Food?
Think twice before you decide what containers to put your plants in, particularly when it comes to edibles. Why? The very same properties that make soil a perfect channel for nutrients and water to find their way into plants also make it a channel for harmful toxins, especially ones that are hiding inside the pots…