Although the International World Water Day is only celebrated once a year, the crucial importance of water goes beyond any designated date. Water footprint All human activities use water: drinking, cooking, washing, but also and mostly, for producing food, paper,…

Girls spend effort and money on their crowning glory, wanting to look good in shiny, lustrous hair. They buy specialty shampoos and creams to treat their hair and scalp conditions, apply conditioners to prevent fizzy hair and keep the shape…

Botanically they belong to the family Dioscoreaceae; of genus Dioscorea where there are several hundred species in existence. Although yam is similar in appearance to sweet potato; but not at all related to it. Yam has been cultivated since 50,000…

Thirst, hunger and sleep are basic human needs that are tangible and easily resolved. But how do we cope with stress and anxiety? Problems at work, an unhappy marriage or money matters are some issues that can wreak havoc with…

The place of origin of the guava is uncertain, but it is believed that Guava may have been domesticated in Peru several thousand years ago where Peruvian archaeological sites have been uncovered. Called guayaba in Spanish-speaking countries, goiaba in Brazil,…

There are toxic chemicals in every product we use, so much that we’re in contact with chemicals right from the moment we wake up in the morning. Let’s take a look at how many chemicals we come across in our…

The cherry is one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits, along with its cousin, the apricot. Cultivation dates back to 300 B.C. and its lineage dates back even farther. The common cherry tree, Prunus avium, is native to the temperate…

“The most influential person who will talk to you all day is you, so you should be very careful about what you say to you!” Zig Ziglar Make changes to create success, good relationships and happiness Self image is how…

The benefits of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were first discovered thousands of years ago by the Arabs. They found that when horses ate alfalfa they were stronger and faster. Alfalfa is a plant which sends its roots down twenty to…

Do you know what organic means, and how it applies to you? In the most basic sense, organic means grown or raised naturally. For crops, this means that no chemicals (e.g., pesticides), sewage sludge, radiation, or genetic engineering are used…