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One Woman's Perspective. Abuse comes slowly. It creeps up like the tide; a tide infested with blood-red death. It poisons you slowly, over months; over years.
A mother's love for her son
Learn how to grow the beautiful and fragrant butterfly magnet Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum).
How and why to grow Duckweed Lemna for Sustainable Homesteads
Learn how to grow Comfrey (Symphytum officinale).
Learn how to easily grow tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). From seed or plants.
This world is not for the tender.
Homesteading on a small-scale farm is a rewarding experience for many people. When that small farm is organic, you have greater control over what goes into your body and into our earth.
Learn how to remove pet urine odors from your carpet.
Make this simple polymer clay slip to give your sculptures a finished and professional look.
Ever wondered how to make a miniature fairy garden? Creating a beautiful miniature fairy garden is easy. All you'll require are a few simple supplies! © Copyright Notice © My photographs are mine, taken by me, with my camera. You may...
Do you want to know how to train your adult great Pyrenees livestock guard dog to guard your livestock? Keep reading!
Raising day old and young chicks is an easy process! Keep reading to see how you can raise day old chicks and young chickens. Warmth, water, food. The basic necessities of most babies. If you have these things, raising your day old...
Keeping a couple of dairy goats is an inexpensive way to have your own milk, cheese, soap, and even meat.
Ever wonder how to plant a hummingbird garden? Well, keep on reading for a list of easy hummingbird plants that will keep your hummingbirds and butterflies happy and well fed! © Copyright Notice © My photographs are mine, taken by...
Ever wondered how to grow roses? Growing roses is straightforward. Given enough light and moisture, they will survive. Given the right food, they will thrive.
Ever wondered how to build an inexpensive pond? Building an inexpensive pond is possibly. I have done several myself; some have been going for years. My prettiest pond was made with an old swimming pool liner and has held water for over four...
Learn how to grow plants from seed!
Ever wonder how to get a perfect clump of ornamental grass from seed? You know, those pots at the nursery that are so full and lush? Well, the process is really simple. Keep on reading for the trick that will save you much frustration!
Recently I was given a flock of chickens. Well, my new ladies were owned by an elderly gentleman that obviously couldn't see very well. They were absolutely inundated with chicken lice, mites and legmites. The infestations was so bad that some...
Square foot garden spacing chart.
Breeding mealworms for your chickens or reptiles is easy. It is inexpensive and they reproduce quickly. Why not give breeding your own mealworms a try? My upcoming E-book will go into detail on how to raise super nutritious mealworms and red...
A simple recipe for slippery elm conditioner and lotion. This process is so easy. Preparing Slippery Elm Measure out enough slippery elm to make a slick-feeling water. I grow my own and use several large limb tip cuttings in about two...
Stretch your chicken's feed by adding all sorts of free food. Either grow your own or salvage last night's supper! Below are a few things to do to make feeding your chickens cheaper.
Growing fruit trees is the way to assure your family gets the freshest and safest fruit around. Keep reading to find out how.
Learn how to refinish ugly laminate countertops.
Homeschooling your young children can be fun! Here are just a few tips and pointers from this homeschooling momma,
Several tips on picking out livestock and organic homesteading on large or small scale.
Here are a few of the confirmed side effects/problems of the Mirena IUD. These are documented on the Mirena and other websites. If you ever have problems with your Mirena IUD, make sure to talk to your doctor. They can catch a big problem quicker...
Herbal hay offers your animals nutrients they will not find in plain, grass hays. One of the most common ways to feed herbal hay is offering it with an animal's grass, peanut or alfalfa hay.
Here are three simple recipes for babysitters to make in bulk. I will add more recipes as time goes on!
It is not something any parent wants to deal with. Is my child using meth? Here are a few symptoms you may not know about. I know meth well. I have seen first hand what it does to the people you love. I have seen what it does to their babies and...
Jay's simple guide to clear, smooth skin. It really works! You have to continue to do this process. When you stop using it, your skin will probably break out again. This also works for that terribly aggravating disorder known as Keratosis. Just as...
Make your own natural pet dewomer with my easy-to-use recipe!
With over one hundred recognized breeds of cats, it is clear felines are a popular pet. Just like dogs, each breed has its own unique characteristics and ups and downs. Read on for the first Hub on future highlighted breeds, some you may have never...
A few things you should do in the spring to get ready for planting your organic vegetables. © Copyright Notice © My photographs are mine, taken by me, with my camera. You may use them for personal reasons (desktop backgrounds, personal...
There are times you may need to tie your goat out. That is okay! I am all for having lush pastures and sturdy fencing, but sometimes that isn't quite possible. Like me, you may have gotten such a great deal on some milk goats, you just had to buy...
Make deliciously moist bite-sized venison.
Growing organic squash is easy. Keep reading for a few tips on growing your very own organic squash.
Read on for a few tips on how to grow delicious, organic tomatoes!
Here are just a few tips to get you started in making money with the HubPages ad program.
The deep litter method makes weekly cleaning a thing of the past! The method is quite simple and requires only several minutes a week to keep your pens clean and healthy!
This plan is for a no-till organic garden. You will till the ground the first year and then never again after that.
Learn how to plant an herbal hedgerow for your homestead.
Clean your carpets naturally with just a few supplies.
Here are a few Christmas gift ideas for the people you love.
Whether you're a hardcore farmer or an urban homesteader, there are several ideas here. This article will detail a rough checklist of certain things you can do to become a little more self-sufficient in your life.
Keep your birds happy and healthy in a landscaped birdcage or aviary. Here are a few tips to get you started!
A quick guide to raising black soldier fly larvae.
Raise your own feeder insects such as phoenix worms and mealworms.
A list of tropical fish species for your home aquarium.
Care for your hermit crabs naturally. Provide them with living soil and plenty of fresh, clean water. Your hermit crabs also require a dish of marine saltwater to keep them from dying. Feed your crabs a variety of natural foods and avoid those...
How to control pest ants in lawn and home.
Chickens handle cold better than they do heat. Breeds with large combs such as leghorns may suffer frostbite on their combs but this is not usually a health concern. Try rubbing a layer of petroleum jelly on their combs when you know the temperature...
Growing hardy hibiscus.
Make a simple, inexpensive, flow-through, indoor worm composter using coffee cans. My worms made more than enough castings to mix up over 15 gallons of tea!
Charentais (Cucumis melo) are small, one to three pound single serving melons. The name, though odd to some is really an easy word to say, pronounce it as (Shar-en-TAY). As with all Cucumis, Charentais melon seeds work as a gentle, natural...
Bachelor’s buttons (Centaurea cyanus) offer gardeners a delightful way to add color and movement to their landscapes. Quick to bloom from seed, this annual can be enjoyed by gardeners all over the hardiness zone map. Bachelor’s buttons attract...
Canna lilies are used in ponds and to some extent aquariums as natural plant filters. Cannas are hardy perennials that produce showy, widely colored blossoms. Some varieties grow taller than a person while some reach to around knee high. Canna...
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How to grow Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra).
Gebera daisies (Gerbera jamesonii) grow to around a foot wide with a blooming height of roughly 18 inches. As with any living thing, size varies from plant to plant within a species. In warmer climates, it is perennial; people in colder climates...
Halloween is just around the corner. If you’re stumped for costume ideas, look no further! Looking great on Halloween does not have to cost an arm and a leg. Most costumes can be made from things you already have at home. I will probably add...
Turtles make wonderful pets when they are properly planned for. With a few supplies, your turtle will live a long, healthy and happy life. This article will teach you just one way to set up a baby turtle habitat. You will of course need to upgrade...
When God created the pine tree, he must have poured more than a lot of love into its creation. This beautiful tree lifts spirits with its fresh scent, protects weary travelers within its sweeping boughs and heals many an ailing passerby. There are...
Learn about plant processing equipment.
Problems after Mirena IUD removal.
Aquaculture is popular the world over. For centuries people have lovingly kept various fish and plants species for hobby and livelihood. Aquarium fish and plants are big business throughout various countries....
Here's a simple whipped cream shampoo recipe you can make at home.
The stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana) has a long history of use as a natural, no calorie sweetener. Stevia is native to the lands of North and South America most notably, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil. With a genus of roughly 240 species, the more...
A natural garden will usually combine plants native to your area. Non-native plants will look like they belong if colors and textures match the surrounding, native flora. A natural garden forgoes the use of synthetic pesticides and herbicides. These...
The effects of Chantix, week one.
How to use Spirulina as a cleansing beauty mask.
Make you own growth stimulating shampoo soap.
A few things I have noticed about the Marimo Ball.
I few ramblings while I wait for spring.
What to feed your pet clams!
© Copyright Notice © My photographs are mine, taken by me, with my camera. You may use them for personal reasons (desktop backgrounds, personal websites or you can print them for personal use.) If you choose to use them on websites I require...
Natural hair and skin care is quickly gaining in popularity the world over. Lacking the toxic compounds that many commercial products rely on, many natural home remedies are just as or even more effective when used correctly. You must keep in mind...
Clams are wonderful additions to the aquarium. They are not difficult to keep successfully in a properly maintained and aged home aquarium. Here's what you need to know about keeping clams healthy and locating them in a busy tank.