Articles in The How-to Zine
Hi Annie,
In your book “Better Basics for the Home” you mention that citrus peel extract is effective in fighting flea’s. The only place I’ve been able to find it are places like iherb.com and it …
The harvest season is a time when most of us are more in touch with plants and their gifts than at any time of year. Roses are dropping their petals, herbs are full height and …
Yesterday, I was perusing my town’s farmers’ market, and was pleased to find local, organic versions of all the ingredients needed to make my absolute favorite summer meal. The meal? Pasta with roasted garlic, …
This is my favorite meditation when I need spiritual healing help; I expect I do it a few thousand times a year, but then again maybe I need more help than others. During high …
Whitening clothes and sinks isn’t that easy without bleach, and although I have tried, I haven’t had much luck using hydrogen peroxide as a whitener.
Why avoid bleach? Breathing in the fumes of cleaners …
The most nourishing, healing, and beautifying skin care products are grown, and this formula is one of a three-part Mayan formula that is about as good as it gets for the skin. I uncovered the …
Adapted from The Homesteader’s Kitchen, by Robin Burnside (Gibbs Smith, 2010).
Kitchari is a classic Indian comfort food consisting of lentils, rice, and vegetables cooked together in one pot along with a fragrant combination of spices. …
Vegetable glycerin is a gift for the skin because it is emollient–softening and soothing skin–and a humectant, helping the skin hold moisture. Because vegetable glycerin it is soluble in both water and alcohol, it is …
Adapted from The Homesteader’s Kitchen, by Robin Burnside (Gibbs Smith, 2010).
The flavors of the orient come alive in this brightly flavored pesto infused with lemon grass, gingerroot, kaffir lime, and creamy cashews. If you can …
What better combination than sweet potatoes, cilantro, jalapeno’s, and black beans? This soup, adapted from the wonderful cookbook The Ethnic Vegetarian, by Angela Shelf Medearis –a cookbook with diverse recipes from Africa, the Carribbean, and …
