Last year I experienced my first sinus infection in, I don’t know, easily 10 years. As I started improving my immune system and paying closer attention to my health as part of my MS recovery, I simply stopped getting sinus infections, bronchitis and pneumonia. It’s been a great thing. Last November the stress level in my world skyrocketed. It’s not…
When I started looking into raising hens for the eggs, I learned that a lot of people add crushed eggshells to their hens’ food. They do this because the calcium and other minerals in the eggshells are bio-available to chickens, and it eliminates the need for a calcium supplement. When laying hens don’t get enough calcium they lay eggs with…
Hey local people, It just got easier to buy my hand crafted herbal products! I have taken out shelf space in Angel’s Antiques in Opelika. msquill now occupies “white display case” #40. It’s easy to find: Walk in the door and past the cash registers, turn left and I’m the last display case on the main aisle. Right across from…
I am against fluoride. There, I’ve said it. My family has not used a fluoride toothpaste in over 10 years. Before this recent move, we had a terrific Natural Grocersh nearby. We also lived within walking distance of a co-op type natural food store. Both stores carried several brands of fluoride-free toothpastes that were made with natural ingredients. I had…
I don’t know about where you live, but in our area of the country mosquitoes seem to be everywhere this year. Usually I buy citronella candles to combat mosquitoes, but this year I thought I’d try making my own. I have quite a bit of beeswax that was given to me by a local farmer, and I’ve been looking for…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have trouble locating the natural products I need for my family. We don’t use commercial deodorants, shampoos, conditions, lotions,. We don’t use prescription or over the counter drugs, either. On top of that, we don’t eat foods processed with chemicals. I end up making a lot of things myself so that I…