You Should Probably Stock Up On Echinacea

Bella Breakdown As fall begins to crisp into winter, you might notice that your health has started to decline. This is really common in the winter months, but sometimes we allow winter to get the best of us and really let our health go. If you want to attempt to stay healthy this winter, there is something you can stock up on it for your home that will help you regulate good health this winter. That product is Echinacea. Echinacea is an herb that can be taken in the form of a pill or tea, or just as is....

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Secret Ingredients To Make Your Plants Grow Faster

Bella Breakdown These are secret ingredients that will make your plants grow faster. Wood ash: it has a high alkaline content, making it great for neutralizing acidic soil. Bananas: the potash and phosphorus content in the peels will enrich the soil. Club soda: the hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and other ingredients benefit your greenery. Aquarium water: the waste and bacteria may be harmful to fishes, but are beneficial to plants. Coffee grounds: acid – loving plants like rosebushes and azaleas benefit from the acidity. Eggshells: add them to plants like tomatoes that are plagued by calcium deficiency. Tea leaves: these...

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It’s Time You See The ‘Canadian Galápagos’

Vacation #Goals Haida Gwaii, an island off of British Columbia’s northern coast, has a lot of nicknames….and none of them do this gem any justice. The Canadian Galápagos, Queen Charlotte Islands, whichever name you adhere to, is a vacation lovers’ dream trip. From abundant wildlife, to uplifting forest hikes to surfing…this island has it all. Here are the best times to plan your visit to Haida Gwaii, depending on your lifestyle: The surfer: Surfing season here is October to May, along North Beach, the Hiellen, Jungle Beach, and Rinnel Sound. The nature buff: If you love to camp, hike,...

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One Woman’s Quest To Save Butterflies

The Butterfly Lady of Fire Island Margaret is known as the butterfly lady of Fire Island, and it’s fairly obvious as to why…she helps caterpillars on their journeys to becoming butterflies. One day, she found a caterpillar egg in her parsley patch, and it took wings from there. Her main mission is simple: to make more butterflies, one egg at a time. She has created a daily routine of it…first, she finds eggs. Then, she places the egg and the host plant in a jar of water. Each jar has a label with how many eggs are in it...

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