Throwing away food is something most of us are guilty of. It’s wasteful, expensive, and frustrating. According to a report in the Guardian, Americans throw away an incredible 50% of fresh produce. This equates to one third of all food. That’s 60 million tons of food and costs approximately $160 billion every year. The Environmental […]
Red ants, brown ants, black ants — there are over a thousand species of ants in North America alone, and most of them are a serious pain the rear. They eat our crops, bite us, and farm aphid colonies to further wreak havoc on our fruit and vegetables. And if they get in your house, […]
Your walking boots take a lot of abuse, whether you use them for adventuring and mountaineering, or walking the dog and working around the homestead. Think of just what you put your boots through on a daily basis. Whether you have leather or synthetic boots, regular care and maintenance ensure you’ll get many years of […]
While it’s great to be prepared for any eventuality with a whole host of herbs for your basic home remedy kit, what happens when you’re out and about? Whether it’s a road trip, a day out foraging, a camping vacation, or a trip to the beach, we strongly recommend that you prepare a portable natural […]
Recently we’ve repeatedly heard “Why should I bother with a dehydrator?”, so we thought we’d lay out the best reasons to use one. A home food dehydrator is a great investment for your kitchen, but they’re not for everyone. Read on to decide whether a dehydrator would work for you. They’re relatively simple to use, […]
Many of us adore a cup of steaming, freshly brewed coffee – whether it’s Colombian, Italian, or Kenyan. And many people can’t function without several cups a day. But what do you do with the grounds? Chances are, you throw them away – but wait – there’s a whole bunch of ways you can use […]
Spiders aren’t exactly man’s best friend and no-one really wants them in their home, especially when they create copious amounts of cobwebs. Many people simply cannot get close enough to capture them and remove them outside, so the best thing is to prevent them coming into the home in the first place. While there are […]
If you’ve already used our DIY carpet cleaner recipe, either as a stain remover or to give your carpets a deep clean, you know just how easy it is to make your carpets sparkle. But, in between stain removal and deep cleaning, your carpets get stale. That stale carpet smell lingers around your home, and […]