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Fire Cider – Master Tonic

Fire Cider and/or Master Tonic is a concoction that you can make at home that helps combat the flu, other similar illnesses and much, much more.

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EAT THE WEEDS – POISON HEMLOCK

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a highly toxic plant that is native to Europe and North Africa and has become naturalized in many parts of the world. It can be difficult to identify, especially when it is young, but here are some key features that can help you recognize it:

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EAT THE WEEDS – GREAT MULLEIN

Great mullein has a long history of medicinal use and has been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. The leaves and flowers of the plant contain a variety of compounds, including saponins, mucilage, and flavonoids, which have medicinal properties.

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Instructor hiking through a remote Costa Rican jungle with a large pack beside a mountain stream during tropical survival training

Costa Rica Jungle Adventure

Where survival training meets adventure in one of the world’s most vibrant environments

The jungle wakes before you do. The air hums with life long before dawn. Howler monkeys roar in the distance, cicadas scream in the canopy, and the mist drips from every leaf like the forest is breathing around you.

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Food Sovereignty

Food is love and an exchange of energy and life force. Food brings people together. Working hard to harvest food for the nourishment of self, family and friends is fundamental to our human experience.

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