23rd September 2013 By Jon Yaneff Guest Writer for Wake Up World When transitioning into a vegetarian lifestyle, you might be wondering: how you will get enough protein on a...
Category - Home & Garden
Wake Up World articles for the home and garden enthusiast, including DIY, gardening and self sufficiency topics.
Make Your Own Topical Home Remedies & Salves, the Easy Way
By Tess Pennington Guest Writer for Wake Up World What will you do when tubes of triple antibiotic cream are no longer as close as the pharmacy department of the nearest Wal-Mart? With a...
New Study Links Roundup ‘Weedkiller’ To Overgrowth of Deadly Fungal Toxins
19th September 2013 By Sayer Ji Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A new study reveals that Roundup herbicide enhances the growth of aflatoxin-producing fungi, lending an explanation for the...
15 Alternative Uses For Honey
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World When you think of honey, my guess is that you think happy things. Honey bees, sunshine and smiles – these are all things that come to mind...
Top 5 Immune Boosting Herbs from Your Spice Rack… Plus 3 Natural Home Remedy Recipes!
By Mélanie Pulla Guest Writer for Wake Up World With the back-to-school season upon us, and cold and flu season looming around the corner, taking care of our immune health now becomes of...
Survival Basics: 15 Ways to Conserve Water
2nd September 2013 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World It is my belief that preparedness is a lifestyle and to that end, we need to be proactive and embrace good...
The Miracle of Lavender Oil: 25 Amazing Uses for Survival
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World When it comes to essential oils, you will find that everyone has their favorites. There are so many to choose from that...
Pests Wrecking Havoc on Outdoor Fun? Defend Against the Little Scoundrels with these Natural Tips
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World With summer in full swing and open-air activities beckoning, don’t sacrifice health and well-being for toxic insect...
Permaculture: The Way Forward in Sustainable Regeneration
By Noha Guest Writer for Wake Up World The small town of Nimbin nestled in the hills of Northern NSW Australia is famous for it’s colourful characters, activists, creatives, healers and people...
39 Ten-Minute Prepping Tips from “Backdoor Survival” Readers
16th August 2013 By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World People often ask where my ideas and where my knowledge comes from. When that happens, I chuckle a bit to myself...
The 7 Easiest Veggies to Grow in Poor Soil
By Kent Page McGroarty Guest writer for Wake Up World As wonderful as growing your own food is, soil quality is often an issue. While most plants and vegetables thrive in loamy, well-draining soil...
Vermiculture: How To Build A Worm Bin the Cheap and Easy Way
By Gaye Levy Contributing Writer for Wake Up World A couple of weeks ago I wrote about using worms to create compost. The official term for this is “Vermicomposting”...