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How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy Naturally

Dawn Combs — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:51 +0000

Six Options That Don't Rely on a Commercially Developed Herbicide

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Herbs To Grow And Use For Cardiovascular Health

Dawn Combs — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:00:14 +0000

When planning next year's garden, consider some heart-healthy herbs.

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Herbs To Grow And Use For Depression

Dawn Combs — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:00:05 +0000

Depression is often at its worst during the winter months, and farmers aren't immune. Growing healing herbs, however, can provide some extra support.

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Pomegranate Is A Festive And Medicinal Fruit

Dawn Combs — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:00:24 +0000

Learn about the myths and medicinal benefits of this popular holiday fruit, which you can grow yourself indoors or out.

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Sweet Potatoes and Yams: How Are They Different?

Dawn Combs — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:00:36 +0000

If you enjoy a sweet, orange vegetable side-dish at Thanksgiving, you're probably eating sweet potatoes and not yams, no matter what your family calls it.

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Grow St. John’s Wort for Health and Wellness

Dawn Combs — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:01:31 +0000

You should grow St. John's Wort for its many health and wellness attributes.

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Get to Know the Cucumbertree and the Magnolia

Dawn Combs — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:49 +0000

The cucumbertree is part of an ancient line of plants. It's a good shade tree and has numerous medicinal uses. Here's how to grow your own.

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Turnips Are Healthy, Tasty—and Great for Carving

Dawn Combs — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:32 +0000

Turnips have nutritional as well as medicinal value, and they also predate the pumpkin when it comes to making lanterns out of vegetables.

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Get to Know the Medicinal Uses of Sweet Gum Sap & Fruit

Dawn Combs — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:00:02 +0000

Its spike ball fruit can take 30 years to appear, but while you wait, you can use sweet gum sap to fight inflammation, bacteria and fungus.

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Grow Ginkgo for Food & Medicinal Uses

Dawn Combs — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:50 +0000

The ginkgo tree has a rich and symbolic history as well as multiple potential uses for food and medicine. It's hardy and grows tall and wide.

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