Vegetable broth is the core ingredient for many types of soups, stews, even risottos. It’s typically in grocery stores in the form of cans or powder cubes. But if you like soups and other hot dishes as the cold weather rolls in, store-bought broth can become pricey. But you can make your own at home....
It’s a weed of many names, including common nettle, stinging nettle, nettle leaf, and burn nettle. But don’t let some of these names scare you. Nettles have six subspecies, and only five sport hollow stinging hairs on the stems and leaves that are painful to touch directly. Nettles are found all over the world, and...
Leslie Stone’s life took an unexpected turn in July 2020 when she experienced troubling symptoms that led her to the doctor’s office.1 Little did she know that this would mark the beginning of a remarkable journey filled with ups and downs, ultimately culminating in a twist of fate that defied all odds. Here is Leslie’s...
Yes, you can grow avocados indoors. You may not live in a summery climate, but if you have room for a tall potted plant, you can try growing your avocado tree. Because these plants can sprout up to 80 feet, dwarf species are highly recommended for indoor gardens. There are two ways to attain an...
If you have a dog, it can be hard to imagine that your dog would ever do anything to intentionally harm you. What’s not hard to imagine, however, is them doing something that harms you in the short-term but ultimately saves your life. This is what happened to 64-year-old David Lindsay from Cambridge, in the...
Everybody loves summer, but not everybody loves the creatures that it brings, specifically the pesky mosquito. There’s nothing more annoying than constantly having to swat away mosquitoes when trying to enjoy the outdoors. Fortunately, we have some awesome bug-repelling mason jars that will help keep the creepy crawlies away. Although commercial bug sprays may be...
Summer vacation is synonymous with the great outdoors. Plans usually involve pools, beaches, picnics, barbecues, bonfires, camping, hiking, and many other activities that take advantage of the warm weather. However, summer days come with a major drawback, especially as the evening rolls in: mosquitoes. These pesky insects can ruin what would otherwise be a perfect...
Sepsis is dangerous, no matter how old you are. Newborns with sepsis, however, are at a particularly high mortality risk. This is because their immune systems are not yet well-developed. In recent years, doctors have reported an increased struggle with Neonatal sepsis as antibiotic resistance continues to rise. This blood infection is now killing more...
This article was originally published on November 14th, 2019, and has since been updated. For the sake of the children involved, co-parenting DOES NOT have to be complicated. Matured parents would be driven to put aside any feelings of antagonism or spite and look toward the future of their children. It’s usually easier on the...
A Montana couple built the cutest little tiny-house: An A-frame cabin that will make all of your outdoor living dreams come true. The best part? They spent only $700. This is how they did it. (1) Couple Builds a Tiny $700 Cabin Alla Ponomereva and her husband like tiny house DIY projects. With 20 acres...
In 1965, Life Magazine published a photo essay called the “Drama of Life Before Birth”. The composition depicted the unseen-before flow of baby development in utero by the late photographer Lennart Nilsson. The issue sold out within several days. Before then, the creation of a child in the womb remained a phenomenon hidden from the...
Elephants may be large, but they certainly aren’t known for being overly fierce. The common house cat, however, might just be one of the feistiest animals around. This late-night garden standoff in Thailand makes that point quite clear. Tiny Cat Scares Off Huge Elephant In Nakhon Nayok in Thailand, there is an infamous elephant named...
