Tag: Life
Three Coffee Rituals From Around the World You Should Experience at Least Once
Coffee is as ancient as some of the oldest human civilizations. Served hot or cold, with sugar, milk...
Ancient Wisdom Behind India’s Superstitious Beliefs
Rich in cultural traditions and ancient heritage, modern-day India still upholds dozens of seemingly-superstitious...
Japanese Knotweed – An Incredibly Invasive Plant With a Remarkable Range of Utility
As a natural pioneer of the inhospitable slopes of volcanoes, Japanese Knotweed is almost impossible...
How Hook-up Culture Corrodes Indian Tradition, and 5 Ways to Reverse the Trend
India, a country renowned for its robust family values and rich cultural legacy, is witnessing a dramatic...
The Origin of Father’s Day – Born Out of One Daughter’s Wish to Honor Her Single Dad
Sonora Smart Dodd lost her mother, Ellen, when she was 16. It was the late 1800s, a time when large families...
For Powerful Traditional Remedies, Know and Grow Medicinal Herbs (H) Horsetail
Horsetail is a prehistoric plant traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments. It is especially...
Ditch Digital Addiction and Get Your Life Back on Track – 10 Tips
Most statistics agree that the majority of us have some degree of digital addiction. We rarely leave...
Indian Folktales With Moral Lessons (Part V) On the Importance of Common Sense
Continuing our series on Indian folktales, we find important lessons on the value of common sense. This...
Salted Duck Eggs – A Chinese Tradition in Preservation
Long before the advent of electricity and modern refrigeration, our ancestors discovered natural methods...
Keeping Cool on a Budget – 6 Tips
Summer is fast approaching and the warmer days of spring are already knocking on our doors. They reassure...
Ashwagandha: Natural Stress Relief From Ancient India
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub of the nightshade (Solanacea) family that has...
Mycoculture Made Easy – How to Grow Delicious Mushrooms in a Bucket!
Ever since my sunny CSA was replaced by our shady backyard nearly 10 years ago, I’ve been dabbling in...