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Keeping Your Family Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

October 28, 2011

Written by Brandy, Contributing Writer
It's that time of year again. The season that many moms dread for their families - cold and flu season.
Each year I review my old list and research new ways to try and keep our family as healthy as possible. It's hard enough when a family of four or five gets [...]

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Healing Ear Infections Holistically

October 27, 2011

Written by Erin Odom, Contributing Writer
Last year this time, I prided myself on the fact that my 2 year old had never had a full-blown ear infection.
A strong proponent of breastfeeding and having nursed her until she was almost 2, I just knew my milk had protected her from ever really getting sick.
And I just [...]

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How to Plant Garlic in the Fall

November 18, 2010

Garlic has stolen my heart as an organic gardener, because it is hands down one of the easiest and most reliable crops that I've grown so far.
For some reason, I initially had this idea that garlic was only for experienced gardeners and would be a challenging crop to grow. I've had quite the opposite experience, [...]

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Cold Kicker Remedy: A Tried and True Recipe

October 15, 2010

Written by Meg Dickey, Contributing Writer
This remedy is one of the best for warding off colds, the flu, or any kind of general feeling of ickiness. Not only is it chock full of anti-viral and anti-bacterial goodness, but it's guaranteed to knock your socks off!
Ginger and cayenne are warming to your system, while onion, [...]

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Simple Organic: 5 Simple Home Remedies That Really Work

October 7, 2010

Fall is here, and with it comes the usual season of colds and flus. Many of us are searching for more natural ways to treat sickness when it arises, and the good news is that you don’t have to be a herbalist, naturopath or health kook to use home remedies that really work.
There are many [...]

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Boost Your Immune System For the Coming Cold Season Using Real Foods

September 30, 2010

Written by Shannon, Contributing Writer
When I was a teenager I used to get several colds every winter. Along with that came the inevitable bouts of bronchitis and/or pneumonia. Every year without fail. Looking back I can't help but laugh because now I know why I was always sick.
My immune system was shot because I ate [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Ginger

February 1, 2010

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As I went to write this next post for my Year of Herbs series, I had been thinking of doing comfrey or yarrow. However, I've really been enjoying learning about herbs that we all have right at our fingertips (like garlic and onion, or fennel and dill). Ginger seemed a perfect choice to [...]

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Getting Sick= Good Practice with Herbs!

November 15, 2009

Wouldn't you know it, that within days of posting on garlic and all of its healing properties, we would come home from a weekend away with several sickies (including myself)?
I've spent the last 4 days on a computer fast, as suggested by my wise and loving husband. He knew that I was a bit burnt [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Garlic

November 12, 2009

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In light of flu/cold season, garlic with all it's wondrous antibacterial properties seemed like the perfect herb for kicking off the real, official start of A Year of Herbs!
(Okay, I sort of started it already with Herbs for the New Mama and Herbs for the Fussy Baby. But this time, I'm actually studying [...]

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