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17 Medicinal Herbs That Grow In The Shade

Even if you have a very shady space, you can still grow lots of herbs with medicinal benefits. There are many herbs that grow well in shade.

The following all-natural remedies don’t just treat colds and flus. They’re also extremely good for preventive care.

Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.

There are a few plants you should not grow in your yard if you want to keep the rest of the yard healthy. Avoid these 10 plants.

A DIY automatic chicken feeder saves you time and keeps your chickens happy. You’ll need a five-gallon bucket and some other supplies.

Homesteading is an active lifestyle and many injuries are a fact of homesteading life. Here’s how to build a homestead first aid kit.

It’s possible to start off with mere sticks and turn them into trees that produce hundreds of pounds worth of food for the year.

With companion planting, you can grow more plants in a small space, reduce weed and pest pressure, and harvest all the food you need.

Witch hazel has a long and storied history as a remedy for skin afflictions and much more. Here’s how to grow and use it.

Making your own disinfectant spray isn’t as hard as it sounds. There are plenty of household items that can reduce the germs in your home.