Gardening can be a therapeutic way to relieve stress, achieve some quality alone time, and bask in the beauty of nature. A backyard garden can add character and beauty to your home, while you reap the benefits of your hard work with natural and delicious foods and herbs. There are gardening enthusiasts, and there are…
Raising fish in your backyard pond would provide food and also supply a steady source of income to households. It’s also a great way to ensure a steady supply of organic food for your family. Historically, most early developments grew up around waterways. Living close to a river, stream or sea has its own advantages,…
Whether you’re a gardener, an outdoorsman, or you enjoy sitting on your porch and nature-watching, if you have frequent hummingbird visits, you know how enjoyable it can be to watch them flutter around the yard. The small, colorful birds with iridescent feathers get their name from flapping their wings so quickly — about 80 times per…
With the spring season fast approaching, it’s a delight to find some of the amazing fruits and vegetables that you should be eating to treat yourself this season. These are some of the nutrition-filled Fruits & Vegetables, creations of mother nature! Following is a list of the 9 fruits and vegetables that you should definitely…
Anja Ringgren Loven, co-founder of African Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation based in Uyo, Nigeria, saw a two-year-old boy wandering in the street. He was incredibly thin and not being taken care of by anyone. The reason for his abandonment? His parents believed he was a witch. Anja stopped to give this boy some…
While your partner might not approve of those red onions on your sandwich, they add the perfect amount of extra flavor, don’t they? If your taste buds dance at the thought of red onions, you’ll love these added reasons to keep them in your diet! 1. Allergies Quercetin is an antioxidant that protects against damage…
We all have picked up some bad habit that harm our world. Making some simple lifestyle changes could easily make this world a better place for all of us. As quoted often, maybe never proven otherwise, “The universe has been kind to us”. It has provided for our survival, comfort, sustenance and nourishment. But we…
Spring is fast approaching and this time of the year, timing is everything. Grasses grow fast as the weather warms up, and so, grazing horses and spring pasture management is crucial. It might be tempting to graze your horses out onto your field at the first sight of green spring grasses. However, it’s important to time…