For the Unabashed Hippie

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-08-2023

When things go wrong while exploring the great outdoors, some basic wilderness knowledge and tools can radically improve your chances of surviving.

Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-17-2022

What to do during your spring, autumn, and routine beekeeping inspections varies. The spring inspection starts or revives your bee colony, the autumn inspection prepares your beehive for the cold weather (assuming it gets cold in your area), and your rout...

Article / Updated 12-13-2021

To succeed at anything, you must know two things: the ground rules and yourself. Here are ten tips for growing your yoga practice into a sturdy, fruit-laden tree. If you bear these points in mind, you can expect to reap the benefits of your efforts surpri...

Article / Updated 12-13-2021

Vitamins are organic compounds or groups of organic compounds that your body needs but either can’t make or may not make in sufficient quantities. So, you need to consume them. The table below presents the essential vitamins, along with a couple other k...

Article / Updated 12-13-2021

For many homesteaders, the drive to become increasingly more self-sufficient is strong. Learning how to make soap often becomes a natural "next step" (after gardening, harvesting, and animal husbandry) in homesteading.The technique you use to make your ow...

Article / Updated 08-30-2021

These gluten-free granola bars are delicious as a quick snack or on a road trip. Keep some of these granola bars with you at all times when you’re hungry but can’t find a gluten-free food. Try to use only unsulfured organic fruits for the best flavor,...

Cheat Sheet / Updated 08-30-2021

Like any endeavor, camping is more enjoyable with a little preparation, so assembling and packing the equipment you need is your first order of business. If you’re tent camping, it pays to heed certain rules — you don’t want to share your snacks wit...

Article / Updated 08-27-2021

Juicing has many, almost too many, benefits to list. And you may find that some benefits you just can’t know until you experience them. If you get into the habit of making and consuming fresh juices twice a day, you’ll sense the juice instantly releas...

Article / Updated 08-18-2021

Homeopathy is based on the law of familiars or treating like with like — using a substance that causes certain symptoms in a healthy person to alleviate those same symptoms in someone who’s ill. For example, coffee keeps most people awake, but for som...

Article / Updated 08-11-2021

In the world of bird watching, a field trip is defined as going afield — that is, beyond your immediate home surroundings or backyard to observe birds. For many beginning bird watchers, their first organized field trip is with a bird club. This field tr...