By Deane Alban Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Sometimes we need to be reminded to connect with the Earth, with something as simple as riding a bike, planting a tree, or...
Category - Home & Garden
Wake Up World articles for the home and garden enthusiast, including DIY, gardening and self sufficiency topics.
Street Smarts: 6 Tips for Urban Survival in a SHTF Situation
25th July 2014 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World The term “Urban Survival” can mean different things depending on the context in which it is used. To...
Four Unusual Superfood Smoothies That Can Change Your Life for the Better
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Smoothies have been in fashion for quite some time now as a quick, nutrient dense and health-inspiring way to keep the body...
The Burden of Truth and Knowledge
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World The ‘enlightened’ carry a heavy burden of truth and knowledge that, without conscious effort, can be both exhausting and...
Herbal Cannabis Soap – The 7 Herbs Recipe
By Sandra Hinchliffe Guest Writer for Wake Up World Today I want to share one of my staple treatments for healing the body and soothing the skin – my 7 Herbs Cannabis Soap recipe. The...
20 Practical Tips for Soldiering Through Tough Economic Times
6th July 2014 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A few years ago, I wrote about our deteriorating economy. As I recall, my words were “current lousy...
The Health Benefits of Nettles + ‘Very Nettle’ Wild Soup Recipe!
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World I must admit that I get really excited about adding wild nettles into my springtime cuisine. Mother Earth is an amazing friend. If we...
Home-Made Salted Caramel Recipe (+ Chocolate Option!)
By Varya Kapran Guest Writer for Wake Up World I love salted caramel. I really really really … really do. Unfortunately, I cannot stand reading a pre-made caramel recipe label. When...
Plants Are Far More Intelligent Than We Ever Assumed
By April McCarthy Guest Writer for Wake Up World Like higher organisms, plants appear able to make complex decisions. A new study shows that plants may be able to initiate a survival mechanism...
A Big Fat List of Essential Oils for Health and Survival
By Gaye Levy, contributing writer and Rebecca Schiffhauer, guest writer for Wake Up World The world can be a dangerous place. It is not as though we intentionally try to live dangerously, it...
All About Dandelions and Their Health Benefits (with Recipes)
By Trinity Bourne Contributing writer for Wake Up World Dandelions are here to stay. Every springtime in temperate climates they deck fields, meadow, lawns, yards and gardens, with a sunny...
Foraging Guide – with 12 Nutritious Wild Plants That Anyone Can Find
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Nature’s Superfoods on Your Doorstep In days gone by, wild foods were all we had, and were a staple diet necessary for human health and...