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Delicious Ways to Enjoy All Things Persimmons

Dec 43 min read

Delicious Ways to Enjoy All Things Persimmons

All Things Persimmon What are persimmons, and why should we look for them? In this article, I will try to answer these pressing...

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From Spice to Medicine: The Health Wonders of Clove

shannonhenry94

Nov 294 min read

From Spice to Medicine: The Health Wonders of Clove

What is Clove? Cloves are a flower bud foraged from the clove tree. Their name is derived from the word Clavus, meaning nail. This helps...

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Beginners Guide to Making Homemade Tinctures and Extracts: Tips and Techniques

shannonhenry94

Sep 243 min read

Beginners Guide to Making Homemade Tinctures and Extracts: Tips and Techniques

The last few breaths of summer have been whispered. Harvest season is upon us. Though it may be that everything is beginning to die,...

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Exploring the Benefits of Sorrel as a Healthy Snack Option

John Miller

Sep 113 min read

Exploring the Benefits of Sorrel as a Healthy Snack Option

Is your salad too bland? When you’re outside and hot, do you want a light snack with a bit of zing? Try a sorrel.

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Oil Infusions-Three Easy Steps for Beginners

shannonhenry94

Jul 304 min read

Oil Infusions-Three Easy Steps for Beginners

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Peppermint essential oil is good for muscle aches. The best idea for soothing muscles with peppermint oil is to apply pure essential...

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John Miller

Jul 107 min read

Goodness Starts With P

Today I’ll be talking about pines and plantains (not the bananas), both of which have medicinal and edible qualities. I’m going to focus...

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Herbal Water Infusions In Your Daily Life

shannonhenry94

Jun 243 min read

Herbal Water Infusions In Your Daily Life

If I were to take a guess, I’d say that you reading this right now, make an infusion every day. Coffee is an infusion! Not only coffee...

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Michael Hoskins

May 234 min read

Survival Trees: Nature's Lifesavers

Introduction Becoming a survivalist means learning how to use the resources in the wild to stay alive. And guess what? Trees are the...

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Mastering the Art of Encapsulating Powdered Herbs: Tips and Techniques for Success

shannonhenry94

May 163 min read

Mastering the Art of Encapsulating Powdered Herbs: Tips and Techniques for Success

Let’s face it, herbs can more than often taste like the dirt it grew in. For this reason, the majority of people find themselves in a...

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The Extraordinary First Aid Benefits of Cattails: A Comprehensive Guide to Nature's Survival Toolkit

Michael Hoskins

Apr 253 min read

The Extraordinary First Aid Benefits of Cattails: A Comprehensive Guide to Nature's Survival Toolkit

In the vast tapestry of nature, certain plants stand out as remarkable allies in the realm of first aid and survival. Among them, the...

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shannonhenry94

Apr 123 min read

Harvesting Herbs Part II - Drying Herbs

On any given day, you could step into my kitchen see greenery hanging while smelling the sweet scent of herbs. They hang in any empty...

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Christine Cecil

Apr 12 min read

Healing Food: Grapefruit Seed

Natural Health Nugget: Grapefruit seed extract fights infection and has numerous anti-bacterial and viral-fighting properties....

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Cherokee Herbal Moment - ᎧᎾᏏᏔ Dogwood Tree

FireKeepers International

Mar 294 min read

Cherokee Herbal Moment - ᎧᎾᏏᏔ Dogwood Tree

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The Cherokee have passed down the knowledge of plant medicines throughout their generations. This knowledge encompasses the belief that...

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Christine Cecil

Mar 272 min read

Healing Food: Sumac

Natural Health Nugget: We are surrounded by fragrant sumac, which grows wild on my Southern California property. We honor its...

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Ramping Up Your Health! The Various Cherokee Uses for Ramps

The RiverWinds

Mar 203 min read

Ramping Up Your Health! The Various Cherokee Uses for Ramps

Let's Talk RAMPS Ramps? What in the world is a ramp? The locals affectionately call them mountain leeks, and it is one of the most...

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Christine Cecil

Mar 151 min read

Healing Foods: Vitamin C

Health Nuggets: After a wound or injury, the body requires more nutrients. Vitamin C is essential in tissue healing. Protein is also key;...

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How to Harvest and Use Medicine From Nature Part 1 - Identifying and Harvesting

shannonhenry94

Mar 83 min read

How to Harvest and Use Medicine From Nature Part 1 - Identifying and Harvesting

The history of medicine precedes that of the modern pharmaceutical industry by many centuries. Our medicine has relied on the medicinal...

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The Cherokee Lying Tree ᎦᏰᎪᎩ (American Red Bud)

FireKeepers International

Mar 41 min read

The Cherokee Lying Tree ᎦᏰᎪᎩ (American Red Bud)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars.(1)

Ga-yi-go-gi means Liar in Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee. It is called this because it is the first tree to bloom before the last...

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Christine Cecil

Feb 231 min read

Healing Food: Parsley

Health Nugget: Aside from building the gut microbiome, parsley may be a natural deterrent to depression and anxiety. Easy to grow and...

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Christine Cecil

Feb 161 min read

Healing Food: Brazil Nuts

Health Nugget: Feeling low on energy? Suspecting a thyroid concern? Go to Brazil! Just one Brazil nut per day could make a difference....

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