18 archives found for "gardening"

You might be what you eat, but you’re also what your food grows in! An often overlooked element to growing and eating healthy food is the soil quality. There is such a thing as good soil and it impacts your crops, ecology, and yourself. Today, we’re going to dive [...]

It’s summer. The sun is staying out longer and so should your gardening gloves! While spring is when you start your garden, summer is when it faces the biggest foes: drought, deer, and more pests. Luckily, these gardening tips can make sure your garden thrives in the summer sun. [...]

The busy bee provides us with three superfoods that we can enjoy in both food and supplement form: bee propolis, bee pollen, and royal jelly. But how do you attract more bees–and superfood–to your garden? Let’s take a closer look at the health benefits of bee pollen and how [...]

You’ve probably heard of mint, rosemary, and thyme, but you might not be aware of all the health benefits these popular herbs provide. They can be used in medicinal and regenerative ways that supercharge your health, making them a great addition to your plate and garden. Mint There’s nothing [...]

Well-fed soil will result in healthy, thriving nutrient-dense plants growing in your garden. You can enhance and maintain the nutrient quality of the soil in your garden by feeding it organic matter which you can get from composting. What is Composting? Composting is the process of recycling [...]

Earth Day draws up celebrations of the beautiful planet we live on and anxiety over the future. An alternative way to celebrate this Earth Day is to take action towards slowing climate change. One way to do that is through regenerative agriculture. This practice sounds complicated and unattainable [...]

Avocados are more than a trendy topping for your toast. They’re delicious, luscious, creamy and just as good– good for you! Not only that, growing avocado trees is good for your health too! Today we’re discussing why you should add avocados to your plate and garden as well as [...]

Organic is more than just an adjective to describe an ideal version of gardening or produce in a grocery store. It’s the practice of improving biodiversity and your own health through eco-conscious gardening practices. However, there’s probably a lot of organic gardening practices that you’ve [...]

As a long-time gardener, a question I often get is, “When should I plant my garden?” I’m glad when people ask me this. Too often, new gardeners don’t plan out their garden strategically and won’t be as healthy and productive. By knowing more about your soil, location, when and how [...]

If you’re forgetting your keys more often or missing appointments, you might think that your memory is going, and your thinking and reasoning skills are not far behind. But these age-related changes are not necessarily Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The memory loss might be a [...]