Thomas Nelson
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The ‘sober’ cousin of marijuana deserves some more time in the spotlight. While it’s not going to give you a buzz, it is capable of an even higher power. Hemp is already known to produce vital resources such as rope, clothing, and paper, however this humble plant will likely serve an even greater purpose in […]
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Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be fun, but most importantly rewarding because you put effort into making your own food with your own hands from scratch. Natural gardening can also be challenging because you want to grow healthy, organic produce without using any toxic and harmful products. 10 Natural Gardening Uses for Vinegar […]
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So you’ve just gone shopping and you’ve brought home a big bag full of fresh produce. Well done! Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great way to give your body the nutrition it needs in order to function and be healthy. But how fast do you need to eat all that food? Some produce lasts […]
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There are countless examples of opulence and luxury demand doing significant harm to the natural world, but few are more absurd and heartbreaking than the poaching of Tibet’s rare antelopes for scarves. Tibetan antelopes considered near threatened and are being quickly wiped out due to the demand for a $20,000 luxury scarf called a shahtoosh […]
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The common saying is: “If life gives you lemons, then make lemonade.” But what if you never needed lemons given to you because you were able to grow your own? Unlimited lemonade and fresh lemons whenever you wanted, that’s what would happen! This is why I’m going to show you how you can grow your […]
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More and more, the world is waking up to the reality that mushrooms can do so much more than add flavor to a dish (as delicious as they are). In recent years, researchers and innovators alike have demonstrated just how versatile mushrooms are – from mushroom-based leather [1] and even a suit made out of […]
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The natural world is capable of creating some of the most dazzling, unique creatures. Every creature is unique in its own way. But once in a while, nature produces a sort of genetic crossover episode called a chimera. Chimera kittens are a single cat that is comprised of two or more different genetically distinct cells […]
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Horses were first domesticated 6,000 years ago in the grasslands of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan [1] and have played a huge role in human history. For countless centuries, horses were the quickest way for humans to get from point A to point B. Today, there are more than 9 million horses in the USA alone. […]
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Anyone who has ever grown their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs knows how rewarding and delectable of an experience it is. Want a tomato? Go pick a ripe one fresh out of the garden. Sauce missing a little something extra? Clip a couple basil leaves to toss in for an extra punch of flavor. The […]
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Choosing to build your own greenhouse is an easy decision to make, and it’s not as hard as you may think. As with any project, just break this one down into steps and you won’t get overwhelmed. While the build itself can be done in two days with a helper. I chose to go it […]
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Visit a social media platform like Instagram or Facebook and search the words “off-grid” and you’ll probably find a lot of accounts talking about the benefits and drawbacks of living off the grid. People choose off-grid living to simplify their lives and to be more eco-friendly. Some do it just to prove that in a […]
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If you were to sit outside on a clear day, you would undoubtedly see numerous birds flying about – some individually and some in flocks. To the untrained eye, it may seem as though the flight patterns of these birds is random and without meaning, but a closer look reveals that birds flying overhead are […]
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