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Hyssop

Back as far as the seventh century, hyssop was in use as a cleanser. The herb was scattered on the floor in kitchens and sickrooms in order to improve the smell. Hyssop does have a very strong smell. It is a member of the mint family, but has a scent more like camphor. The name comes from the Greek word hussopos and the Hebrew word esob — meaning holy herb. The plant is native to Europe and Asia and has been spread across North America. Traditionally, hyssop was used for cleansing — inside and out. One seventeenth century herbalist suggested … Continue reading →

Healthy Foods You May Not Eat

Foods that are staples in other parts of the world may not be on your nutrition radar here. Let’s look at a few foods that you may be ignoring! Cabbage is an amazing cancer-fighter. Certain compounds in cabbage can actually detoxify cancer cells and interfere with the formation of cancerous substances. Other cruciferous veggies (like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and turnips) can help protect your body against certain types of stroke, several kinds of cancer, diabetes, and cognitive impairment. Sweet potatoes are full of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6. Lentils (and other legumes, like … Continue reading →

More Really Quick Health Boosters

Here are some more quick things you can do that will have a HUGE impact on your health. Cut your risk of serious disease, slow aging, get fit, and feel better all around with these really quick health boosters. Fight cancer in sixty seconds by eating your apple peel. Chemicals in apple peels inhibited the growth of breast cancer, liver cancer, and colon cancer cells in a study done from Cornell University. Fight aging in sixty seconds by taking a sniff of rosemary. Breathing in the scent for just a few minutes can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol … Continue reading →

Elecampane

The flowering plant known as elecampane has a poetic history and many nicknames. If you’ve heard of elfdock, elfwort, wild sunflower, horseheal, and scabwort — these are all names for elecampane. The plant’s Latin name — innula helenium — gives a clue to the plant’s origins. One legend says that the species originated with the most beautiful woman in the world: Helen of Troy. She may have carried a handful of elecampane with her when Paris stole her away. Another story says that elecampane sprang up from the tears of the goddess Helena. A third story suggests that the plant … Continue reading →

Running a Pet Care Business: Chatting with Marlene Richardson, Former Pet Care Professional

Marlene Richardson with her pooch Zeus. Photo provided by Ms. Richardson and used with her permission. Meet Marlene “Marly” Richardson, a neighbor of mine. We met because we both walk our dogs. One day we got to talking about our pets (she has four others in addition to Zeus: Tipsy, a free-roaming house rabbit; Pip the guinea pig; and two doves, Cisco and Cecilia) and our love for animals. Somehow my being a Pets Blogger came up and she mentioned how she’d been a pet sitter. I thought, “How interesting. That’d make a neat blog.” So I asked if she’d … Continue reading →

Don’t Step on a Bee Day (Or, In Murphy’s Case, Eat Them)

Today is Don’t Step on a Bee Day. You might recall a blog I wrote called Insect Inspector: Murphy’s “Bumble Rumble”. If not, this was the gist: Murph knows bees as bumbles and takes great pleasure in chasing them. Well, when I stumbled across Don’t Step on a Bee Day while compiling my list of July daily, weekly, and monthly celebrations I laughed and couldn’t help but think of Murphy. I thought I might have to write about it, so I made a note of it on my list of topics and sort of forgot about it. Until today. And … Continue reading →