I had never been bothered by poison ivy until I was much older. When I was younger, I could wade through fields of it without any ill effects. Such is not the case now. Now I can just look at the stuff and start itching. Fortunately, there are certain herbs that can be used to ...
These days it is hard to find a place where families can have a good time and not spend a small fortune. County parks are good alternatives to expensive movie theaters, costly arcades, and overpriced amusement parks. Surprisingly there are amusive alternatives to these high-priced expenditures. Indiana county parks have little to no entrance fees, ...
Deer resistant landscape trees many not seem like an important investment, but if you live in an area with a heavy deer population, you’ve seen the damage that a hungry deer can do. Just like any other danger to a tree’s survival, deer can eat on the bark and leaves of a tree making it ...
Root beer. Unless you’re a true connoisseur, root beer probably is not something you spend long stretches of time pondering. Does the flavor have strong notes of sassafras? Does the flavor have sufficient bite with each swallow? Would this root beer pair well with Edy’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream? Would I buy another liter? A ...
When most people see the words ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ it doesn’t actually mean that just anyone can use the product. In the case of herbal teas, there are many teas that are good for you while others should be avoided completely. With this in mind, don’t throw out all of your herbal teas. The best ...
Several years ago my mother-in-law gave me a shoe box full of silverware, and this was the real stuff! It was old and had been in the family for years, but boy did it look bad. The pieces were all tarnished and some even had dark black spots on them. What to do? I purchased ...
