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Archives for March 2012

A Recipe for Natural Homemade Sunscreen 1

A Recipe for Natural Homemade Sunscreen

by Andrea

With spring here, and the anticipation of outdoor adventures on the horizon, now’s the perfect time to start talking about natural protection from the sun! We all know that protecting our skin — the body’s largest organ — from the sun is super important; but sadly, so many of the commercially-prepared sunscreens on the market are laden with harmful …

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In the Garden: How to Make Your Own Homemade Organic Insecticides and Pesticides

In the Garden: How to Make Your Own Homemade Organic Insecticides and Pesticides

by Andrea

As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may have trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the reality of growing your own. While there are many, many commercially-prepared products …

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Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies 2

Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

by Andrea

[S]neezing, runny nose, wheezing, and itchy, watery eyes…yeah, spring’s here. Seasonal allergies have the ability to steal the joy of the season and with the mild winter that most of the country experienced, they seem to have come early this year! We all know that allergies are mostly aggravated by the pollen in the air that comes from a variety of trees, grass, flowers …

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Spring Foraging: A Recipe for Dandelion Greens and Roots 2

Spring Foraging: A Recipe for Dandelion Greens and Roots

by Andrea

Spring is alive here in the Desert Southwest! The flowers are brilliant, the smell of the orange blossoms is intoxicating, and my yard is covered with dandelions…I couldn’t be happier! The once dreaded chore of pulling weeds has now taken on a new meaning. It is definitely the time of year to begin finding dandelion, …

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A Recipe for Calendula Lotion 2

A Recipe for Calendula Lotion

by Andrea

Well, I never intended to write a series on Calendula, but that’s what seemed to flow this week and I’m glad it happened! We’ve talked about growing, harvesting, preserving, and infusing this soothing medicinal flower…and I think it’s only appropriate that we conclude with a list of Calendula’s beneficial properties and a recipe. Benefits of Calendula Calendula is beneficial …

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Harvesting, Preserving, and Infusing Calendula Flowers 5

Harvesting, Preserving, and Infusing Calendula Flowers

by Andrea

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. ~Luther Burbank After the post on how and why to grow Calendula, many of you asked for tips on processing the abundance of fresh flowers. So today we will learn how to harvest, preserve, and infuse this amazing medicinal plant…and …

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