Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
Empowering Self-Reliance and Sustainable Living & Microbiomes
Living in Ecuador, I now tend to my eight cashew trees, which I planted nearly four years ago. When I first planted them, the trees were just 3 inches high. Witnessing their growth has been an incredible journey. With both male and female trees necessary for fruit production, I was …
We have all heard of taking turmeric (curcumin) with black pepper (piperine) to enhance the bioavailability and absorption of curcumin. Piperine, the bioactive compound found in black pepper, has been shown to significantly increase the absorption of curcumin by inhibiting metabolic enzymes that break it down and increasing intestinal permeability. …
When contemplating the wondrous process by which plants convert sunlight into sustenance, it’s a reminder of the vast diversity of life. Much of our world is on fire! Some is natural and some is not! It has caused a fear of fire as something we most stop and prevent. Sun …
The natural world never ceases to astonish me. Learning about the microbes (the unseen world) and the recent research into plant senses (communication) raises the intriguing questions about whether we truly understand how nature is alive and conscious. Can plants hear? Do they possess the ability to sense …
Is there an alternative to lime when my PH is acidic? This is the most misguided topic in agriculture today. Why? We have been conditioned for so long by US Agriculture and constituents to force soil chemistry into what we want it to be. We learned nutrients are only available …
Mainstream alternative health and television news outlets have really highlighted hormone D (vitamin D) the past few years. As always, the goal is to inject more confusion into people’s minds about natural health. I have always been concerned about people popping vitamins for health. I don’t think we …
I went on a mission to learn the best method for growing a beautiful lawn naturally. I took it back to the historical roots, learned the reasons we are obsessed with it and then saw grass from an ecological standpoint. Grass is an amazing and super beneficial edible and medicinal …