Take a step toward living off grid with a terra cotta heater that can heat your room without electricity. This post from REALfarmacy unveils Egloo, a terra cotta heater that works at a fraction of the cost. Have you ever seen that cool terra-cotta idea that used a candle to heat a room with flower pots, that went viral around the world? Well, in case you didn’t know, there is ... Continue Reading
The Many Different Uses for Coffee Grounds
When you steam a vegetable, some of its vital nutrients infuse into the boiling water. If you're like me, you hate to waste vital nutrients and, even if it is mostly chlorophyll-tinted green water, and use that water towards a soup stock or to cook rice. Most people throw away many nutrients in the trash. It turns out that something similar is happening with our morning cup o' ... Continue Reading
3 Do-It-Yourself Sea Salt Skin Remedies
By now hopefully you’ve heard about the dramatic differences between refined, processed so-called table salt; and natural, unrefined sea salt. The one is associated with sickness including hypertension and heart disease; the other is actually preventive. Sea salt provides essential trace minerals including silicon, phosphorus and vanadium. When taken in the diet it’s also a ... Continue Reading