Myrtle's Garden – Pesticide & Chemical Free

I moved to the Midwest in 2021, where many of my neighbors use pesticides and chemicals to keep their yards lush, green, and weed and pest-free – something I was not used to.

I, on the other hand, am chemically sensitive and an organic gardener – always looking for natural alternatives. Consequently, my yard was not very popular with the neighbors, sporting brown patchy areas in the grass and an abundance of dandelions … something that my California Desert Tortoise, Myrtle, loves.

Natural Solutions for a Tick-Free, Earth & Human-Friendly Garden

 

I was born and raised in California in the heart of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the San Fernando Valley. While I loved to hike, oddly, I rarely encountered one of nature's most dreaded pests, the tick. 

Cut to the Covid pandemic in 2021, when I found myself, like so many others, taking a midlife inventory of what the future might hold for me in LA. That’s when I decided it was time for a major life change, and I spontaneously moved to the Midwest to be closer to my daughter. I bought a new house in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri, at the far end of a relatively newly developed area, in the middle of nature, surrounded by trees, lush hillsides, and open space. 

Can Mushrooms, Fungi and Mycelium help save the Honeybees?

Paul Stamets loving the bees!

Why are bees so important? Bees pollinate 80% of the world’s plants including 90 different food crops. Recently a girlfriend messaged me and asked for a resource to have some honeybees relocated that had taken up residence in her home. I was so excited that she was willing to take the time to find a responsible company that would humanly move them to a safer environment for everyone concerned. The beekeepers came and did their job, leaving behind a delicious gift of fresh honey for the family. When people take these small mindful actions, everyone wins.

How Grounded Are You?

Several years ago when I was producing Whole Children, Whole Planet, a fellow author (Martin Zucker) approached me with a book, a concept, and a group of products he wanted me to review, all of which sounded quite interesting. However, because I was so busy working on the show I really didn't have time to review the information, but I did begin using one of the products right away. He suggested that just by sitting on this little mat or placing my feet on it (preferably with bare skin), I would become more grounded. And when you are working 14 hours a day, the thought of a little more grounding sounded pretty good.