Category: Plants & Herbs

  • Hemp hearts are the shelled seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). They are nutritionally dense, neutral in flavor, and widely used as a whole-food ingredient. Importantly, hemp hearts contain no intoxicating compounds and are legally sold as food. This article reviews the evidence-based benefits of hemp hearts and offers straightforward ways to include them in everyday meals. Nutritional Profile (per ~3 tablespoons / 30 g) Calories: ~170 Protein: ~10 g Fat: ~14 g Carbohydrates:…

  • Using Unconventional Items as Planters

    Winter gardening doesn’t look like gardening at all. It happens quietly, indoors, often on windowsills or kitchen counters, long before the ground outside is workable. Seed starting during the cold months isn’t about aesthetics or elaborate systems—it’s about timing, patience, and using what’s already available. One of the simplest ways to start seeds in winter is by repurposing everyday household items as planters. You don’t need specialized trays or expensive setups. You need containers that…

  • Some plants whisper their purpose. Others show their teeth. Devil’s Claw is firmly in the second category. Known botanically as Martynia annua, Devil’s Claw is an annual plant native to the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It thrives in sun-baked places and disturbed soil—roadsides, fields, forgotten edges—places where nature reclaims space without asking permission. Once you notice it, you won’t forget it. Beauty First. Then the Claws.

  • How to Grow Moringa

    Here’s a practical, step-by-step way to grow moringa (Moringa oleifera)—whether you’re in a warm climate (in-ground) or a colder one (container/annual). 1) Know what moringa wants Heat + sun: It thrives in warm conditions (often cited around 25–35°C / 77–95°F) and full sun. World Vegetable Center+1 Drainage matters: Think sandy/loamy, well-drained soil. It tolerates clay only if it drains well. World Vegetable Center+1 Cold is the deal-breaker: It may handle a light frost but generally…

  • The benefits of adding moringa to your diet (without the hype) Moringa (Moringa oleifera) gets called “the miracle tree” a lot, which is… ambitious for any plant. But underneath the marketing, moringa is simply a highly nutrient-dense leafy food that’s been used in cooking and traditional wellness practices across parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin America for a long time. The leaves (fresh or dried into powder) and the immature pods (“drumsticks”) are the most…