The miracle of growing plants from tiny seeds is one of the fundamentals of human existence on planet earth. We depend upon plants for our food, oxygen and medicines. Without them we would not be here. And so the amazing phenomenon of seeds sprouting from tiny dormant capsules into small plants and then maturing into […]

Although we are surrounded by electromagnetic pollution day and night, there are certain strategies which have been found to reduce or even remove the exposure. First, you can review which parts of your residence deserve the greatest scrutiny. Is it where you sleep? Or where you work (including the kitchen), study, or sit? And if […]

With warm summer breezes blowing through our windows, it’s a good time of year to clear the stagnant energy from our homes and flush the stagnant chi from our bodies. The benefits of a spring cleanse are many, from more energy, to better sleep, weight loss, and a greatly reduced risk of disease. Detoxing Your […]

The expression “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade” has become very familiar in our house as of late. In December 2012, I was terminated from my dream job, yes the job that I had hoped to retire from in about five years. With an unemployment rate of nearly 10 per cent in the London […]

No matter how much care you take with diet and lifestyle, environmental factors at home will affect your health. Many cleaners and building materials contain toxins. In fact, indoor levels of air pollutants are two to five times higher (and sometimes, 100 times higher) than outdoor levels, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According […]

“She’ll redecorate your home from the cellar to the dome and then go on to the enthralling fun of overhauling you!” (Henry Higgins in Lerner and Lowe’s “My Fair Lady”) The fears of Henry Higgins may now become reality for you, dear readers, whose lives and homes might be turned upside down by what I […]

Gardening has always been important at our house.  To my husband, it is like a therapy. Besides that, who wouldn’t want fresh veggies all summer, followed by the fruits of one’s labour stored in the freezer for the winter. (Plant Care) Sadly, my husband has not been well for the past few years, so he […]

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When we're feeling tired, sluggish, and depressed, the best prescription could be a spring detox. In fact, detoxing is vital for best health. But detoxing for health is more than taking herbs for your liver, jumping into the sauna, or drinking more lemon water. These things are all important, yet the most impactful detoxification happens […]

If you think growing cannabis indoors will be an action-packed adventure filled with constant excitement, you’ve got a big surprise in store. Although there will be some fun times (as well as stressful times), a grow op can often feel like watching grass grow. Well, you won’t be watching grass, but you will quite literally […]

When it comes to purifying the air and neutralizing strong odours, Thieves® products provide a full-spectrum “overwhelming force” to cleanse without harsh chemicals. This blend was inspired by the legend of four 15th-century French thieves who formulated a special aromatic combination during the Black Plague, composed of clove, rosemary, and other botanicals. Thieves® is one […]

Environmental Working Group – Cancer Prevention Edition Environmental Working Group’s adopted adage, An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, could not possibly be more apt when it comes to the toxic soup of chemicals we are exposed to every day – in our cleaning products, the foods we buy at the supermarket, […]

In his book, Principles of Dowsing, Dennis Wheatley says “dowsing can be simply defined as a skill to detect invisible targets.” And Raymond C. Willey, one of the founders of the American Society of Dowsers, described dowsing as an “exercise of a human faculty, which allows one to obtain information in a manner beyond the […]