Attracting Beneficial Wildlife

Attracting Beneficial Wildlife   Seasoned organic gardeners and farmers know that when it comes to growing food, we are rarely working alone. Even when we are the only human involved in our projects, we are still being given a helping hand (whether we are aware of it or not) by the beneficial wildlife with which…

Top Tips for Creating Compost

Top Tips for Creating Compost   Creating compost is one of the most important activities in an organic garden. Before you even think about growing any food, you should think about getting a composting system in place. No matter how large or small your outside space may be, composting can help you to grow your…

Creating New Growing Areas

Creating New Growing Areas   One of the best things that anyone can do to live a more ethical, sustainable and eco-friendly way of life is grow their own food. Finding somewhere to grow is often the first challenge. Whether you are gardening on your own property, or eking out a space elsewhere, in this…

What is Shirodhara?

  Shirodhara is a form of Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring liquids over the forehead and can be one of the steps involved in Panchakarma. The name comes from the Sanskrit words shiro (head) and dhara (flow). A stress-releasing treatment during which warm oil is poured over the third eye, forehead and temples to soothe…