Tattoos, Fire Fatigue, Nature’s Pharmacy

Tattooing has been practiced by centuries in numerous cultures around the world serving as rites of passage, status, bravery, and symbols of slaves, outcasts, and criminals. Heather Brittany discusses tattoos in America and how they have become a sign of artistic self-expression. Hot, dry, and tired, fire crews across California have been working for weeks on end with little sleep to battle some of the biggest blazes in history. Cynthia Brian looks at the dedication of these men and women who fight fatigue while fighting fires. Whether you have a sore throat or a sore hip, your prescription for optimum health may be as close as your garden. Since the dawn of humanity, even before recorded history, herbs and plants have been used for medicinal purposes. Ancient cultures including the Chinese and Egyptian documented on papyrus the benefits as early as 3000 B.C. Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian, describes the natural pharmacy growing in your garden