I'm sure by now you've seen a billion testimonies about how essential oils are the best thing since sliced bread. People are talking about how they use essential oils for cleaning, healthcare, aromatherapy, pets, disease treatment etc etc. You've no doubt also taken a look at these products are realized just how much money it costs for some of these 'starter kits'. I've seen some that were almost $200! Ouch! So, how can you get started with essential oils without spending a ton of money?
There is a much cheaper way to get started with EOs! Not only is it cheaper to start, but you'll also find out if you really like and use them before you end up stuck with a 30 oil kit.
I simply started with a few individual bottles based on what I'm planning on using the oils for. I did some research and picked affordable brands that were well known to be high quality. I went with general oils like tea tree and lavender which aren't expensive to begin with.
After I used those for awhile I added a 'set' of oils to my collection. As I got more experienced with them I branched out to more expensive brands, but let me explain my process so far....
It's summertime and if you're anything like us, you have the occasional gathering which results in a bit of a mess to clean up afterwards. I often spend an hour or more disposing of half empty bottles of soda, water and beer. What a waste! I save the water bottles to use on my houseplants but did you know that you can also use beer in the garden?
Stale beer has yeast, proteins, sugars and other beneficial nutrients like potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and more. Beer also has carbohydrates which feed the microbes in the soil,
who in turn feed the plants.
Plus after sitting out overnight the alcohol has evaporated. Alcohol can harm plants so if you happen to have skunky beer you want to use up, just open it and let it sit for a day or two before using it.
I've composed a list of 7 ways you can use beer in and around your garden to benefit plants and attract insects.
Uses for beer in the garden
Fertilizer:
Watered down beer will add nutrients and nitrogen to the soil to give your plants a boost.
Compost starter:
Give your compost a jump start by dumping beer on it. The yeast and sugar in the beer feed the beneficial bacteria in compost to really get it cooking.
