Build A Bird-Friendly Backyard With Native Plants

If you’d like to see more birds fluttering nearby your home or want to help the local ecosystem stay in or return to a vibrant, natural state, consider planting a bird-friendly yard or container garden.

Meatless Monday: No Stove Needed Spring Rolls With Avocado & Mango

When the heat starts to mount, we all crave more fresh food, and recipes that don’t require a stove suddenly seem like a very good idea. Whether you’re making food for a party or eating solo at home on a warm day, today’s recipe is going to make you very happy.

Your Weekly Astrological Forecast: June 16-22, 2019

The Karmic Tools Weekly Forecast covers the current planetary transits which affect people in different ways and to various degrees of intensity.  Take notice when it is a Personal planet (Sun / Moon / Mercury / Venus / Mars) interacting with a Social (Jupiter / Saturn) or Collective planet (Uranus / Neptune / Pluto).  And pay extremely close attention when it is a Social planet interacting with a Collective planet because that means something big is brewing that will move large groups of people along their evolutionary paths.&nbs

Ways To Take Care When You Are A Caretaker: Yoga For The Body, Breathwork For The Mind, Meditation For The Heart

In honor of all caregivers who take the time to enrich the life of another with their kindness, compassion, and deep love.       

 

Your Guide To Summer Flowers: Star Of Bethlehem

Star of Bethlehem is a member of the family Liliaceae or Lily family of the genus Ornithogalum L. or star of Bethlehem P, containing five species.

Attract Hummingbirds With These Plants

Are you looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard or garden?  It’s a good idea! Not only are they fun to watch, but they’re also pollinators: as they stick their long skinny beaks into flower after flower, they’re doing the same work as bees, butterflies, and other insects that pollinate plants (and we know how important pollination is).  Make a conscious effort to invite these tiny birds into your space by planting some of their favorite flowers and plants.

 

 

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Say Goodbye To Spring Allergies

Stuffed noses, itchy throats, and puffy red eyes tend to be the accessories of choice this time of year. Most people turn to pharmaceuticals to get instant relief and while these certainly have a place, knowing how to deal with late spring allergies holistically may prove to be a better long-term solution.

Examine Reality vs. Fantasy Under the Strawberry Moon on June 17

The Full Moon in Sagittarius—when the Sun is in Gemini and the Moon in Sagittarius—arrives on June 17, 2019. This day is also called the "Strawberry Moon” because June’s Full Moon is traditionally associated with the harvest of the strawberry crops.

Meatless Monday: Rich & Creamy Vegan Coconut Rice Pudding

Ever had one of those days when you want dessert but you don’t want junk food? In those moments, a homemade, healthy-ish dessert would satisfy you, but you might not have a lot of time. Today’s coconut rice pudding is the easy solution to this conundrum. Warm and comforting, but requiring just 30 mostly unattended minutes in the kitchen, it’s a great treat to have after a long day. Oh, and if you want your dessert to be vegan, this recipe still qualifies.