By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Whether or not you currently have a food garden, practical wisdom says you should stash away some heirloom seeds for the long term. If...
Category - Home & Garden
Wake Up World articles for the home and garden enthusiast, including DIY, gardening and self sufficiency topics.
15-Minute Flourless Double-Chocolate Cookies Recipe (YUMMM!)
29th May 2014 By Varya Kapran Guest Writer for Wake Up World This has to be one of the simplest dessert recipes ever! These flourless double-chocolate cookies are fudgy and rather...
Keeping Slugs & Snails Off Your Veggies – Compassionately
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World As a conscious gardener, I am aware that unless we all start foraging again and totally return to nature (which certainly wouldn’t...
The Givers and the Takers – What Will You Do When the SHTF?
10th May 2014 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World During my recent vacation, I made a pest of myself by asking strangers whether they were prepared. This was done in a very...
The Benefits of Lemon Balm – a Must in Any Garden
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis is totally and utterly the herb of the month for me at the moment, springing up...
Enterprising Community Aims for Total Food Self-Sufficiency with Free Edible Landscapes
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Imagine strolling through your town and finding the post office surrounded by raised beds, lush with produce that is free for the...
33 Awesome Uses of Lemon Essential Oil for Home and Health
By Gaye Levy Contributing writer for Wake Up World When someone mentions the word “Lemon”, I immediately think “fresh, clean and pure”. There is simply...
Seed-Starting: a DIY Guide to Growing Your Own Flowers, Vegetables & Herbs
By Kelly Roberson Guest Writer for Wake Up World Luckily for all you green-thumb wannabees, gardening isn’t a passing fad. In fact, the act and art of growing flowers, vegetables, and...
Recipe – Malty Maca, Mango & Coconut Smoothie
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World In a culture that tends to bombard us with pollution, free-radicals, electro-smog and a myriad of vibrational lowering stress, I...
The Top 10 Teas for Your Herbal Medicine Cabinet
By Daisy Luther Guest Writer for Wake Up World When you’re sick, little is more comforting than holding a steaming mug of fragrant tea in both hands, warming your face with the hot steam...
Recipe: Turmeric & Sweet Potato Falafel Bakes (Vegan & Gluten-Free!)
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Falafel is a traditional deep fried middle eastern dish. We enjoy a wonderfully healthy version by adding a few extra things like...
6 Natural Analgesics for Dogs and Cats
By Theresa Crouse from Survivopedia Guest Writer for Wake Up World In everyday situations, you may prefer to use natural analgesics for your dog or cat instead of chemicals. If...