Tag: plants

The Power of Vinegar
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Power of Vinegar

Vinegar has many medicinal properties and health benefits. Even better, it is easy to make your own vinegars at home.
Dominika Bok
The Scent of Elves
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Scent of Elves

Lavender oil has numerous health benefits. It can help with anxiety and depression, has a strong antihistamine effect, and might even relieve cold sores.
Dominika Bok
People, Plants, and Gods
World + People
Nature

People, Plants, and Gods

We think technological revolutions are modern phenomena, but the greatest one likely took place a long time ago. What did this revolution entail and who is responsible for it?
Tomasz Wiśniewski
A Hint of Appreciation for Mint
Soul + Body
Good Food

A Hint of Appreciation for Mint

Mint is a diverse herb that can be used in tea, sauce, and as part of the filling in a traditional Polish dumpling (or pierogi).
Łukasz Łuczaj
Bark Medicine
World + People
Nature

Bark Medicine

Tree bark has many health-related uses – as our ancestors were well-acquainted with. Even hugging a tree can have psychological benefits.
Anna Berestecka
In Your Prime
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

In Your Prime

According to both Eastern and Western traditions, certain plants and herbs have youth-giving properties and can ensure that we live a long life.
Dominika Bok
The Discreet Movements of the Sunflower
World + People
Nature

The Discreet Movements of the Sunflower

Plants – fixed to the earth by their roots – move in an entirely different way to humans and animals. What biological mechanisms enable their movement?
Marcin Zych
The Minds Of Plants
World + People
Nature

The Minds Of Plants

From the memories of flowers to the sociability of trees, the cognitive capacities of our vegetal cousins are all around us.
Laura Ruggles
Let It Flow!
Soul + Body
Good Food

Let It Flow!

Managing our water use is one of the most important steps we can take in influencing the local microclimate and living ecologically.
Łukasz Nowacki
The Permaculture Mantra of Clean Water
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

The Permaculture Mantra of Clean Water

Get to know the Four S’s! These guidelines allow anyone to understand how water flows across landscapes, from spring to river mouth.
Łukasz Nowacki