The effects of global climate change are here, and it is time to seriously take them into consideration. Countries across the globe are taking giant leaps to try and reverse the effects of it. The German parliament has voted to ban internal-combustion engines by the year 2030. The resolution implores the EU Commission to ban […]
Thanks to a new study done by researchers from North Carolina State University it has been brought to light that there are only two untouched forests in the world today. Most forests across the world are so severely fragmented that they cannot be considered wilderness. Urban, suburban, and agricultural development is recklessly destroying large sections […]
While the United States FDA has made claims that it would be a death sentence to consume raw milk, according to this study it would be the exact opposite. Drinking raw milk can actually prevent colds and other respiratory infections. This study was done published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and was […]
Did you know building a greenhouse could actually be quite simple and inexpensive? Well, It can! This portable inexpensive greenhouse can be built within just a few hours. All you need are the right tools and a little time. I cannot wait to make one for myself! To learn how to make a quick and […]
While organic strawberries are much more expensive than non-organic ones it turns out they’re not actually organic. They are fumigated with toxic chemicals including methyl bromide in the early stages of their lives. Methyl bromide is used to sterilize the soil right before the strawberries are planted while it is not sprayed directly on the […]
Are you aware that the diversity of our crops lies mostly dependent on pollinators? These pollinators mostly being honey bees and even butterflies. It turns out that literally one-third of our diet directly relies on insect-pollinated plants. Back in 1976 a retired agriculturalist by the name of S.E. Mcgregor wrote a paper about this and […]
Diatoms are rarely given any thought. These lowly single-celled creatures are typically found in mass quantity in large bodies of water. When they die, their remains settle to the bottom and become fossilized as time passes. In this process, they become one of mother nature’s most healthful, and beneficial substances, diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth (DE) […]
To me there are few things better than beautiful fresh, fish! That is unless it is loaded down with antidepressants and cocaine… Disturbing research has indicated that young salmon found in Puget, sound tested positive for more than 80 different drugs, including cocaine, antidepressants and dozens of medications like Valium, Darvon, OxyContin, etc. Jim Meador, […]
The palm oil industry is quickly eating up rain forests in Indonesia and Malaysia as the demand for it increases. Deforestation is the primary threat to the orangutan, a species of great ape known for its keen intelligence and the fact that it is the largest animal to live primarily in trees. Palm oil is […]
Sometimes store bought garden sprays or pesticides just don’t seem to do any good. They either don’t work or they wind up killing your garden instead, this homemade spray will keep the bugs away and have your garden looking great. The recipe below will have your garden flourishing in no time Things Needed: 4 whole […]