This is How Magnesium Can Improve Your AnxietyAnxiety is a normal, yet admittedly unpleasant, part of life, that can impact anyone's mental wellness in different ways and times. Anxiety is generally agreed to be feelings of unease that vary in severity. Unlike stress, which can come and go as the factors causing it subside, anxiety can remain whether or not the cause is known to the person experiencing it. Different Types of Anxiety There are many different types of anxiety that impact the lives of different people. The four most c...
How Can MSM Boost Your Immune System?What is MSM? MSM, or to give it its full name, methlysulfonylmethane, is a natural compound that is rich in mineral sulfur. It's usually found in small quantities in a number of popular foodstuff, including fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, grains, meat and dairy, and even coffee, tea, and chocolate. However, despite being present in all manner of foods, a lot of sulfur is lost during the cooking or manufacturing process. MSM has gained a lot of attention over recent years thanks to...
5 Simple Ways to Be Healthier in 2020For many, the New Year offers a chance to reflect on one's habits and hit the reset button. Bettering one's health is one of the most common resolutions to make, whether it's losing weight, exercising more or eating a wholesome diet. While you may set off on your 2020 health journey with good intentions, it’s easy to get caught up with fad diets and quick fixes to improve your health. The thing is, there is not a one step approach to becoming a healthier version of yourself and t...
What You Need to Know About Chronic InflammationChronic inflammation is a growing problem for many people. Yet, it's one of the least understood risk factors for developing disease. The connection between chronic inflammation and disease isn't fully understood by medical researchers, but they do know that people who have this type of inflammation are more likely to develop cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and diabetes. What is Chronic Inflammation? Inflammation is common in the body – it occurs naturally...
Can MSM Help Relieve Seasonal Allergies?Allergies are the sixth leading chronic condition in the U.S. and 50 million Americans have them. If you have seasonal allergies and over-the-counter medications aren't helping, there may be a better alternative. OTC medication for allergies can leave you groggy and foggy-headed, but there may be an alternative with no side effects. Learn more about an all-natural supplement known as Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM. What is MSM? The chemical MSM is found in people, animals, and many plants...
What You Need to Know About Grow LightsWith winter quickly approaching you may be wondering how to make sure your plants get enough light to promote their growth, while protecting your valuable investment in your garden. By now, even as a beginner gardener, you have probably heard about grow lights, although possibly not in the context of your chrysanthemums or tomatoes. Read on to find out just how beneficial grow lights can be to your gardening style and whether you should invest on them outright. What Are Grow Lights? Grow lig...
What is the Function of Sulfur (S) in Plants?In a past article about minerals in soil, we discussed proper soil nutrition and explained that plants take essential nutrients from the soil in order to thrive in their environment. One of these nutrients — a macronutrient to be precise — is sulfur, which healthy plants take in larger amounts from the soil. In this piece, we'll talk about what exactly sulfur does for plants and what to do in the event of a sulfur deficiency. How Does Sulfur Affect Plant Growth? Buy Organic Sulfur Powder...
7 Ways to Make Your Garden More SustainableHaving an ecofriendly garden gives you fresh produce and can be a source of joy and relaxation when tending it. We've collected our 7 best garden tips to help you make your plants healthier, have a higher yield, and allow you to have a sustainable home garden. 1. Commit to Organic Using organic fertilizer helps create a sustainable environment for your herbs, flowers, and vegetables. When you opt for a chemical-free fertilizer, you're creating a chemical-free environment and producin...
How to Nourish Your Soil in the WinterIn most climates, planting seasons are cyclical. This means that during an off or dormant season, you should just leave your soil alone, right? Well, not if you want to optimize your plants' health and yield in the following season. Gardening is a full-time job, and you need to ensure that your soil receives proper nourishment all year long, including in the winter. Here are a few tips to make sure that when the winter turns to spring, your soil is primed and ready to burst forth with pla...
How to Make a Beautiful Planter From Old TiresIn the gardening world, repurposing old tires to be used as planters is quite controversial. On one hand, proponents of tire planters suggest that reusing old tires as containers for plants, benefits our environment. This is because disposing of unwanted tires isn't as easy as tossing them in your dumpster. Tire material is non-biodegradable and flammable. It's dangerous to the environment to have them accumulate in a landfill, but tire planters create a new use for them. Meanwhil...
6 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Christmas Tree in the GardenWait! You may not want to drag your Christmas tree to the curb just yet. We may have said goodbye to another Christmas and your tree may have lost some of its evergreen color as a result, but that doesn't mean this holiday pine has completely fulfilled its purpose. There are a couple ways you can recycle your Christmas tree that will benefit your garden well into the New Year! From mulch to ground cover, learn how you can reuse and recycle parts of your tree long after Christmas is over. ...
How to Make an Indoor Garden Compost Bin (Vermicomposting)It's time to up your gardening game with the help of wiggly worms! Common kitchen waste, including onion and garlic skins, carrot tops, and coffee grounds, can be composted year-round in an indoor worm bin. Learn all about it below. What is Vermicomposting? With a worm bin, you can turn food scraps into compost, instead of sending them down the garbage disposal or to the curb, which reduces the amount of organic material that ends up in local wastewater treatment plants and landfills. Wo...
This is How Magnesium Can Improve Your Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal, yet admittedly unpleasant, part of life, that can impact anyone's mental wellness in different ways and times. Anxiety is generally agreed to be feelings of unease that vary in severity. Unlike stress, which can come and go as the factors causing it subside, anxiety can remain whether or not the cause is known to the person experiencing it. Different Types of Anxiety There are many different types of anxiety that impact the lives of different people. The four most c...
How Can MSM Boost Your Immune System?
What is MSM? MSM, or to give it its full name, methlysulfonylmethane, is a natural compound that is rich in mineral sulfur. It's usually found in small quantities in a number of popular foodstuff, including fresh fruit and vegetables, cereals, grains, meat and dairy, and even coffee, tea, and chocolate. However, despite being present in all manner of foods, a lot of sulfur is lost during the cooking or manufacturing process. MSM has gained a lot of attention over recent years thanks to...
5 Simple Ways to Be Healthier in 2020
For many, the New Year offers a chance to reflect on one's habits and hit the reset button. Bettering one's health is one of the most common resolutions to make, whether it's losing weight, exercising more or eating a wholesome diet. While you may set off on your 2020 health journey with good intentions, it’s easy to get caught up with fad diets and quick fixes to improve your health. The thing is, there is not a one step approach to becoming a healthier version of yourself and t...
What You Need to Know About Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation is a growing problem for many people. Yet, it's one of the least understood risk factors for developing disease. The connection between chronic inflammation and disease isn't fully understood by medical researchers, but they do know that people who have this type of inflammation are more likely to develop cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and diabetes. What is Chronic Inflammation? Inflammation is common in the body – it occurs naturally...
Can MSM Help Relieve Seasonal Allergies?
Allergies are the sixth leading chronic condition in the U.S. and 50 million Americans have them. If you have seasonal allergies and over-the-counter medications aren't helping, there may be a better alternative. OTC medication for allergies can leave you groggy and foggy-headed, but there may be an alternative with no side effects. Learn more about an all-natural supplement known as Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM. What is MSM? The chemical MSM is found in people, animals, and many plants...
What You Need to Know About Grow Lights
With winter quickly approaching you may be wondering how to make sure your plants get enough light to promote their growth, while protecting your valuable investment in your garden. By now, even as a beginner gardener, you have probably heard about grow lights, although possibly not in the context of your chrysanthemums or tomatoes. Read on to find out just how beneficial grow lights can be to your gardening style and whether you should invest on them outright. What Are Grow Lights? Grow lig...
What is the Function of Sulfur (S) in Plants?
In a past article about minerals in soil, we discussed proper soil nutrition and explained that plants take essential nutrients from the soil in order to thrive in their environment. One of these nutrients — a macronutrient to be precise — is sulfur, which healthy plants take in larger amounts from the soil. In this piece, we'll talk about what exactly sulfur does for plants and what to do in the event of a sulfur deficiency. How Does Sulfur Affect Plant Growth? Buy Organic Sulfur Powder...
7 Ways to Make Your Garden More Sustainable
Having an ecofriendly garden gives you fresh produce and can be a source of joy and relaxation when tending it. We've collected our 7 best garden tips to help you make your plants healthier, have a higher yield, and allow you to have a sustainable home garden. 1. Commit to Organic Using organic fertilizer helps create a sustainable environment for your herbs, flowers, and vegetables. When you opt for a chemical-free fertilizer, you're creating a chemical-free environment and producin...
How to Nourish Your Soil in the Winter
In most climates, planting seasons are cyclical. This means that during an off or dormant season, you should just leave your soil alone, right? Well, not if you want to optimize your plants' health and yield in the following season. Gardening is a full-time job, and you need to ensure that your soil receives proper nourishment all year long, including in the winter. Here are a few tips to make sure that when the winter turns to spring, your soil is primed and ready to burst forth with pla...
How to Make a Beautiful Planter From Old Tires
In the gardening world, repurposing old tires to be used as planters is quite controversial. On one hand, proponents of tire planters suggest that reusing old tires as containers for plants, benefits our environment. This is because disposing of unwanted tires isn't as easy as tossing them in your dumpster. Tire material is non-biodegradable and flammable. It's dangerous to the environment to have them accumulate in a landfill, but tire planters create a new use for them. Meanwhil...
6 Clever Ways to Reuse Your Christmas Tree in the Garden
Wait! You may not want to drag your Christmas tree to the curb just yet. We may have said goodbye to another Christmas and your tree may have lost some of its evergreen color as a result, but that doesn't mean this holiday pine has completely fulfilled its purpose. There are a couple ways you can recycle your Christmas tree that will benefit your garden well into the New Year! From mulch to ground cover, learn how you can reuse and recycle parts of your tree long after Christmas is over. ...
How to Make an Indoor Garden Compost Bin (Vermicomposting)
It's time to up your gardening game with the help of wiggly worms! Common kitchen waste, including onion and garlic skins, carrot tops, and coffee grounds, can be composted year-round in an indoor worm bin. Learn all about it below. What is Vermicomposting? With a worm bin, you can turn food scraps into compost, instead of sending them down the garbage disposal or to the curb, which reduces the amount of organic material that ends up in local wastewater treatment plants and landfills. Wo...
