The controversies are real. One group of people believe that ingesting essential oils can have a more potent benefit to the body. The other group of people think that it is unsafe to use them internally. So who’s right? In this article, we cover everything you need to know about ingesting essential oils. If you […]
Bi-Annual Refrigerator Cleaning
I have an odd little ritual of cleaning the refrigerator twice per year – in April and November. If you are at all curious as to what this entails, take a look at the process I go through. It might serve as either inspirational or educational as the holiday seasons approach. Keep all those delicious […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Grow Your Own Food
There is nothing like biting into a fresh ripe tomato or snacking on string beans plucked from the vine as you putter through the garden. Superior flavor is one reason to grow your own organic food. Read on for 9 more from Grow a Good Life:
How to Grow an Indoor Salad Garden
Have you heard about the recent Listeria outbreak linked to bagged salad greens? You can grow your own salad greens even in winter and you don’t even need a garden. Most leafy greens and herbs will grow very well inside under lights. Visit Grow a Good Life at the link below to see how to […]
8 Tips for AFTER Pressure Canning
I often say “there are questions that newbies don’t even know to ask”. I don’t believe I have ever seen a list of the simple, yet very important steps to take AFTER you finish a canning batch to optimize and protect your hard work. When you are done canning, you just put the jars on […]
How to Fail at Canning
There are a lot of ways you can fail at canning, some can be quite scary, BUT we’re here to help!