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Use Nature to Safely and Effectively Lessen and Eliminate Old Scars. (NaturalNews) Few of us go through life without accumulating a few scars.

Use Nature to Safely and Effectively Lessen and Eliminate Old Scars

Sometimes those scars can be unsightly and in other instances old scars and scar tissue can cause physical discomfort and other problems. If a person is persistent however, scars can often be greatly diminished and even eliminated naturally. Before opting for cosmetic surgery, lasers, chemical peels or botox, consider the following safer options: Digestive Enzymes are particularly effective in removing and reducing scar tissue. Scars are formed from fibrin as part of the body's natural repair mechanism. Ten ways to use apple cider vinegar in DIY remedies. (NaturalNews) If time is a teacher, one thing we know is that apple cider vinegar is good stuff.

Ten ways to use apple cider vinegar in DIY remedies

The Babylonians used it as a tonic in 5000 B.C. so its been around for a while. It was also used in ancient Egypt (3000 B.C.) and by Samurai warriors in Japan (1200 B.C.), so it's grandfathered in - doesn't need a double-blind study to prove its effectiveness. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) has so many uses. It ranks as one of the top natural remedies for healing the body - from whatever ails it! It's medicinal properties begin with the noble apple, which contains vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants - and no fat or sodium. It can be used as an antiseptic, and is rich in highly bio-available minerals such as magnesium (which 80% of Americans are deficient in) and pectin. The main way ACV cures what ails you is by restoring homeostasis to the body. 1. 2. Safe and effective natural remedies for acne.

(NaturalNews) Instead of opting for potentially harmful mainstream acne medications, try safe and effective natural remedies for acne problems.

Safe and effective natural remedies for acne

You may find your acne and associated problems such as redness and light scarring completely gone or greatly improved in as little as two weeks or less.Lemon juice, tea-tree oil and aqueous cream Before going to bed, bathe or shower and shampoo. Next, apply lemon juice over your face (this will itch for a minute or two). 10 Reasons to Become Self-Sufficient & 10 Ways to Get There. By Michael Edwards and Jeffrey Green Activist Post We are now three to five generations removed from the rural backbone that strengthened America.

10 Reasons to Become Self-Sufficient & 10 Ways to Get There

How to Make a Camp Style Bucket Washer. How to Build / Make a Fishing Lake. Once your monk is completed and the concrete has hardened, you will need to dig a further ditch on the downstream side of the outlet pipes, and this will then need to be connected to the original stream.

How to Build / Make a Fishing Lake

On the upstream side of the lake in front of the monk (which currently does not have any stop boards or grating fitted), you dig a further ditch towards the stream so that the stream is directed through the monk, into the original stream bed. Next you need to block off the old stream bed so that it dries out. It will soon be filled in once the dam building commences.

The stream bed where the foundation of the dam will be must be completely cleared of all vegetation, after which you can bring in the heavy machinery. AEF greywater. Arcata Educational Farm's appropriate tech projects:Info Kiosk | Food Dehydrator | Greywater (en Español) | Photovoltaics | Solar Water Heater | Spiral Herb Garden The new and improved Marsh For our final project we rebuilt a greywater system at the CSA, Arcata Educational Farm.

AEF greywater

Greywater consists of all used water produced at a particular site, except for water coming from the toilet, which is known as blackwater. When building a greywater system you first separate the greywater from the blackwater and send the greywater through a separate treatment system. Ideally, after the greywater passes through the purification process it will then be able to be reused. [edit] The original system Fig 1: Previous marsh flow diagram Fig 2: Previous marsh settling tank The original system was a constructed wetland with an initial settling tank that had no existing grease trap or filtration system.

[edit] The new Greywater marsh: design, method, and materials. Pedal powered water pumps, threshers, blenders, tile makers and more. What Are Bicimáquinas?

Pedal powered water pumps, threshers, blenders, tile makers and more

Bicimáquinas are pedal-powered machines that assist with a variety of jobs in the home, on the farm, on the road and in small businesses. Each bicimáquina is handmade in our workshop using a combination of old bikes, concrete, wood, and metal. So far, we have developed several original designs that have proven to be both functional and economical. We have produced fact sheets and instructions for the more popular designs. We also have some Sketchup models. Bicycle Mill/Corn Thesher This bicycle machine is adapted to fit a hand powered grinding mill or a corn thresher. The Thresher is used post-harvest and easily degrains 12 to 15 quintales (1 quintal = 100 lbs.) per day and requires only one person to operate the machine. Bicycle Blender A common kitchen blender adapted to a converted bicycle. Bicycle Rope Water Pump The Mobile Water Pump Fits on a bike and can be taken anywhere. Bicycle Nut-Sheller Removes the outer-shell of macademia nuts at 7lbs per minute.