Eco-Friendly DIY Fertilizers
Try these easy, green alternatives to chemical fertilizers that will nourish your garden Feed your garden with one of these six earth-friendly options. Coffee Grounds Coffee grounds are a thrifty source of nitrogen as well as smaller percentages of potassium and phosphorus (in that order). And the best part…slugs hate coffee. Sprinkle some around their […]
4th of July Food Ideas: Red, White, Blue and Delicious!
Looking forward to our nation’s birthday? One of the best ways to make this July 4th memorable is a patriotic picnic. So how to make a picnic patriotic? However you can, show your colors: red, white and blue. Perhaps the easiest way is with everything but the food. Plates, cups and utensils – get them […]
Solstice Harvest: Garlic
Traditionally, garlic is harvested on the longest day of the year – our summer solstice. If you planted your garlic on time (October – December) your crop should ready by this time. And you will be grateful for those extra hours of daylight – pulling garlic can be a hard, long day’s work – but […]
Top 10 Healthiest Seeds on Earth
They come in all different sizes, shapes and colours. The seed is an embryonic plant itself and the origin of nutrition. A plant goes to great lengths to produce each seed and fill it with high concentrations of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential oils and dormant enzymes. If you’re looking for a high quality, nutritious and […]
Supermarket Without Bees
Between Colony Collapse Disorder, declining genetic diversity, loss of crop diversity, and exposure to pesticides, these are tough times for honeybees. North American honeybee populations are declining at a rate of around 30 percent per year, and the British Beekeepers Association said more than a third of colonies died in England this past winter. That […]
Is Sustainable-Labeled Seafood Really Sustainable?
Capt. Art Gaeten holds a blue shark that was caught during a research trip in Nova Scotia. Scientists are studying the impact of swordfish fishing methods on the shark population. Part one of a three part series by Daniel Zwerdling and Margot Williams for NPR.Listen to the story here. Rebecca Weel pushes a baby stroller […]
Organic Continues Double-Digit Gains
As organic increases after year, recent surveys have some of us wondering: How much can organic grow amid continued consumer confusion? Last year was another banner one for the organic industry. SPINS tracked a 12 percent increase in sales of organic products across all channels, and the Organic Trade Association reported that a whopping eight […]
Chipotle Becomes First US Restaurant Chain to Voluntarily Label GMOs
By Jonathan BensonFor Natural News The recent decision by Whole Foods Market to label all genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) sold in its stores by the long-off date of 2018 looks silly and almost meaningless compared to the right-now policy of fresh food chain Chipotle, which is officially the first and only major U.S. food supplier to […]
Evidence of GMO Harm in Pig Study
A groundbreaking new study [1] shows that pigs were harmed by the consumption of feed containing genetically modified (GM) crops. Press release from Sustainable Pulse (sustainablepulse.com) and GMWatch (gmwatch.org) GM-fed females had on average a 25% heavier uterus than non-GM-fed females, a possible indicator of disease that requires further investigation. Also, the level of severe […]
Squirrels Prefer Organic Over GMO Corn
Paul Fonder had heard about experiments showing that when given the choice animals will prefer non-GMO over GMO corn. After reading an article from the May 2008 issue of The Organic & Non-GMO Report, “Mice eat farmer’s non-GM corn, ignore GM,” Fonder decided to try an experiment himself. “I was curious to see what kind […]
Top 10 Natural & Organic Food Trends
Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) has identified the top 10 natural and organic food trends that will influence mainstream grocery shelves soon. With a breadth and depth of culinary experience, the brand strategy, innovation, and communications firm has counseled and created foods for several of the largest food companies in the world. Wholesome Foods Just for Men: […]
Reduce Your Water Bill with a Rain Barrel
Also help reduce harmful runoff with rain water harvesting. If you are not ready to install a green roof yet, you can achieve some of the same benefits with a low-cost solution: a rain barrel, which captures rain water that would otherwise run off of your roof.One of the main benefits is to reduce the […]