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I have read that Castor Oil is like 'a kck in the pants', meaning it really does work!
Many people swear by castor oil, whether it is used on a muscle ache, sprain, digestive issue, soreness, or skin problem. Some of you may remember the famous Edgar Cayce and his belief in Castor Oil, particularly... read more
Soon, the mosquitoes will be hovering once again. Perhaps they will be a little more dysfunctional than usual, having been teased into an early existence by the March heat wave. Will the same mosquitoes resurface? Will they ponder whether their March sojourn was all a dream? Will they be... read more
We want to know where and what you buy and who you buy it from. Share a favourite local store, co-operative (see blog 'Celebrating the Seasonal'), organic farmer and even a national grocery chain that is making a difference. We have a new local store that is specializing in gluten-free products... read more
Vacation time? Travelling by air?
Flying in an airplane is an immersion into germ warfare.
I have never actually crawled inside a giant caterpillar, but boarding an airplane might be a fair comparison. Claustrophobia surfaces as I attempt to negotiate the narrow aisle.
I patiently... read more
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Updated: Congratulations to CJ , Erika Jimenez and Eloisa Canasa who are our three contest winners! All three will receive any 2 products of their choice, their 'Perfect Pair' (large and medium emu oils exempt... read more
There are many ways to DE STRESS. Christmas is over and New Years is upon us. Now is the time to think about giving a gift to yourself.
Here are the ‘8 fun Green Ways to Manage Stress’ put into one scenario. You need clutter, chocolate, a fondu pot, earth, sprouts,... read more
I believe microwave ovens are dangerous. I tossed mine.
You CAN live without your microwave. Close your eyes. Transport yourself back in time where microwaves DID NOT exist. Maybe you went camping and actually cooked over an open fire? Maybe a thunderstorm caused a power outage and you had to... read more
A good friend of mine recently linked this article about food dyes on Facebook and it was so interesting that I wanted to talk about it's content here too.
I feel really good about the food my kids and I eat. And why not. Our fridge contains more fruits and veggies than anything else. They... read more
I recently caught Dr. Mercola (on Dr. OZ) talking about the miracle food, astaxanthin ( asta-ZAN-thin), Luckily, I ws able to salvage the last bottle from our local health food store. There was a ‘run on astaxanthin’, the young store clerk... read more
This was our first and most successful visit to the Filberg Festival. (Comox, Vancouver Island) Thank you Vancouver Islanders. We loved our booth in the woods and who could not love you?
At this fabulous festival I heard a ‘first account’ tamanu story. Since the oil itself is fairly new... read more
