It’s well known that the berry family is full of health benefits but it’s lesser known members like Gooseberry, Black Currant and Red Currant are literally BURSTING with health benefits that not many people know about. These lesser known varieties are often a struggle to find in Northern America. In fact, these three are…
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First Aid From Nature: Horse Balsam or “Masc Konska”
Horse Balsam is a unique balm made from 25 herbs. Horse Balsam combines essential oils and herbal extracts that when combined provide a strong effect that helps with joints, muscles, spine and helps relieve rheumatic conditions. Pferdebalsam Horse Balsam is made in Germany according to a recipe that has been handed down through…
How to grow perfect tomatoes (pomidory), from seeds to plants.
The middle of March marks the ideal time to cultivate tomato seeds at home. Seedlings need a good eight weeks of growth before planting outdoors – although temperatures vary from place to place, a good rule of thumb is to plant after the last frost or typically around Mother’s Day in the middle of…
All about Polish Easter baskets – koszyki.
Easter is the most important religious feast of the Christian year. The basket full of eggs is a recognizable symbol of this holiday. In many parts of the world, like Poland, children carry their baskets to church for a blessing by their priest. Here are some items traditionally found in a Polish Easter basket (koszyki)…