We need to get outside, to breathe fresh air, to see the sun, to feel nature. There was a time, when I worked at Microsoft near Seattle, where I never saw the sun. Even now, memories of sitting in a closet-like room with no windows, where I had to walk out a door and look […]
Category Archives: Natural Health
Making Healthy Elderflower Tea
Elderflower tea may boost your immune system in the same way that elderberry juice does. This healthy tea, served hot or cold, is a refreshing drink that’s available in the early summer, well before elderberries are ripe. And tea from elderflowers is simple to make, with only a few things to watch out for. Check […]
Chickweed: A Lesson in Looking for the Good
I’m in a Georgia native plant group. People in there can be so interesting about how they want to get rid of any plant that isn’t native to the area. You hear a lot of vegetation called “non-native invasive.” Some things really are problematic. But many are not that big of a deal and they […]
Elderberry and COVID-19: Should You Use It?
One of the best anti-virals is zinc. The problem with zinc is that it doesn’t readily absorb into the cells like other minerals do. You need something else to open up the cells so the body can use zinc. Quercetin is one of the things that will open up the cells and used in conjunction […]
Build Your Immune System with Quercetin Rich Elderberry Juice
Elderberry Syrup / Juice is a Great Source of Quercetin Quercetin in combination with zinc and Vitamin C makes a fantastic immune system booster / anti-viral home remedy. Elderberry juice concentrate has 108.16 Mg of Quercetin / 100 grams. Here’s How Quercetin and Zinc Work Together to Build Your Immune System Zinc is one of […]
Water Rapids, Negative Ions, Immune System Boost
Recently, I relaxed in the water rapids and deep pools of the #WestChickamaugaCreek near my home in Northwest Georgia. It was a typical hot, muggy, sunny Georgia noon, and the cool water called my name. As I floated, wandered and sat in the creek — sometimes only inches deep, sometimes over my head — I […]
Eat Your Yard: Edible & Medicinal Plants for Your Salad
I have been cataloging the edible and medicinal plants, trees and foliage on our property and using them more. Today, I made a yummy spinach salad using lemon balm, “Creeping Charlie,” white evening primrose, cilantro and oregano from our yard and garden. Topped with a homemade rosemary-olive oil / honey, garlic and herb dressing. Dressing: […]
Deep Woods Bath: ImproVerse Haiku
I emersed me in/ woods, hoping to stop dying./ I must bathe more oft.
Cheap Chicken Coop, Free Fowl, First Farm-Fresh Food: Lessons Learned Setting Up Chicken Coop
Chickens Incoming! We did it! A few months ago I found (Facebook Marketplace) an old, sturdy, used, well-built hen house and run for $50 (and the guy delivered it!). Then we asked around, and got 4 laying silkies (hens) from friends of ours who needed to trim their flock (I like free!). We went over […]
Take Time For Forest Bathing — Nature Bathing (Which Does NOT Mean Skinny Dipping (Always))
Something I’ve been doing for awhile is now named Forest Bathing. Because I believe Forest Bathing — emersing ones self in Nature, feeling the natural harmonic — is a way to relax, to connect with the Earth, to connect with God or a higher power, I’ve been going to the lake, the river, the mountains, […]