C.E. Flores's Blog, page 19
October 26, 2021
Goat Drama
In the past month, we’ve had a bit of goat drama in the soap opera that is our life. First, there was Lil’ Blackie. He picked up a mesquite thorn in his hoof, which was removed promptly, however maybe a … Continue reading →
October 19, 2021
Natural Healing — Flor de Tila
Originally, I was under the impression that the flor de tila that was a staple ingredient in my favorite relaxing tea blend was from the Mexican linden tree. After all, several herb books I own that focus on Mexican herbs … Continue reading →
October 5, 2021
Natural Healing — Pasiflora
I’ve mentioned before the amazing relaxing tea blend I stumbled across that contained: Jamaica (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Flor de Azahar (citrus Aurantium) Flor de Tila (Ternstroemia lineata) Flor de Manita (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon) Hojas de Naranjo (Citrus aurantium) Melisa (Cedronella Mexicana) Manzanilla … Continue reading →
October 4, 2021
Ultimate Bundles Flash Sales for October
Boy oh boy! Just wait until I lay this one on you. Ultimate Bundles is filling October with one flash sale after another. This will be your LAST chance to get these bundles before they disappear into the nether. Let’s … Continue reading →
September 30, 2021
Natural Healing–Zapote Blanco
Zapote blanco (Casimiroa edulis) is a tree native to Mexico and Central America. In Nahuatl, it is known as cochizapotl, cochiz-xihuitl or Iztactzopotl which translate as sleep fruit. In Maya, it is called yuy. Other names in Spanish are matasano … Continue reading →
September 23, 2021
Prepping in Mexico –Extortion and Kidnapping
Extortion is being forced to do an activity like pay money or provide information by force, violence, trickery, or intimidation. The prevalence of impunity found in most of Mexico allows the criminal organizations, usually with ties to the dominant cartel … Continue reading →
September 22, 2021
Natural Healing – Flor de Azahar
The word Azahar comes from the Arabic az-zahr which means flowers. This term can refer to the blossoms of el naranja, el limonero (Citrus × Limon), or even the cidro or citrón (Citrus medica) tree. Most often, Flor de Azahar … Continue reading →
September 17, 2021
La Yacata Revolution Giveaway
In honor of Mexican Independence Day, my own saga, La Yacata Revolution: How NOT to Buy a Piece of Heaven in Mexico, is FREE for the next few days on Kindle! This short book follows my efforts to get basic … Continue reading →
September 16, 2021
Prepping in Mexico–Give a Wide Berth to Cartel Violence
We live in the state of Guanajuato, which has the dubious honor of having the highest number of homicides to start the year in 2020. The current issues stem from the hostile takeover of areas controlled by Santa Rosa de … Continue reading →
September 9, 2021
Prepping in Mexico– Food Shortages and Famine
Mexico is one of the most megadiverse countries in the world. It is home to over 200,000 different plant and animal species. There are 707 known reptile species, 438 mammal species, 290 amphibian species and 26,000 different plant species. Mexico … Continue reading →
