by Lizzie Bennett As preppers we are far more aware of what’s going on around us than the population at large. We are rightly concerned about the future, and food security for the future occupies our minds on almost a daily basis. We know we…
by Jeffrey Green An increasing number of people are moving into urban environments and away from traditional agriculture. As a consequence, those who have a mind for self-sufficiency can find themselves falling short. Storable foods are of course an important part of every emergency prepper’s…
By Dave Mihalovic Vitamin C has a broad spectrum antioxidant function with the ability to protect cell structures and DNA from free radical damage. Vitamin C is remarkably safe even in enormously high doses. Compared to commonly used prescription drugs, side effects are virtually nonexistent….
by Jeffrey Green Policy makers should value environmental, health benefits of small-scale local farming, researcher argues. While the biotech industry continues to assert that modern-day farming must be driven by genetic modification in order to provide more consistent crop production in ever greater numbers, an…
by Rady Ananda Nineteen of the European Union’s 28 states rejected Dupont’s insecticidal corn, citing concern for pollinators. Five EU states approved the genetically modified maize, and four abstained. But because state votes are weighted based on population size, no clear majority was reached either…
By Brad Jordan Who Owns Fire Cider? Company trademarks traditional beverage The phrase “fire cider” – traditionally used to describe a spicy elixir used to cure ailments from common colds to killer hangovers – is now trademarked by a Shire City Herbals. Many in the…
By Natural Blaze Activist Post writer, Brandon Turbeville, interviews Heather Callaghan on his show, Truth on the Tracks, 9 p.m. EST. They discus the list of hidden places to find your food sources – Where to Find Local Food, Family Farms, Markets, & Co-ops.
by Rady Ananda On par with Stalin’s farm collectivization program of the 1930s, Monsanto’s push (to the tune of $8.8 million in lobby bribes in 2008 alone) for the Food Safety Modernization Act is already achieving the nightmares of its worst critics. Introduced in 2008…
By Heather Callaghan As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking – where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands? [Listen In!…
From Heather Callaghan: The following video features food freedom and raw milk advocate Liz Reitzig of FarmFoodFreedom who was crucial in helping the world to learn about the attack on her dairy provider, Dan Allgyer, as well as other small farmers victimized by FDA sting…
By Brad Jordan Bill would exempt ALL homemade foods from regulation, including perishable foods A proposed cottage-food law in Virginia attempts to go farther than any cottage-food law has gone before. If passed, it would exempt virtually all homemade – or small-farm-made – foods from…
A lively fun discussion took place on January 18th over at Food Riot Radio. Showhost Brad Jordan interviewed Heather Callaghan about the practice of sewage treating industrial farmland and how that affected Whole Foods Market when a consumer blew the whistle on the health food…
By Heather Callaghan Shareholders and stakeholders of Monsanto should start wondering about where their money lies, where it’s actually going, and if it will last. While the world is left largely in the dark about safety risks and labeling, some of Monsanto’s shareholders are just…
By Marco Torres In 2011, Lindsay Bunn Rogers was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was immediately placed on medication to control her symptoms. She became more ill and eventually her entire thyroid was covered with palpable masses. Despite her doctor’s position that “nothing natural” would ever…
by Joe Martino Imagine walking into a high rise building only to find out it was actually a vertical farm. As odd as this sounds, this type of building is popping up in different areas of the world as the idea promises new, environmentally friendly…
By Heather Callaghan In December 2012, whistleblower Mario Ciasulli, a semi-retired electrical engineer in North Carolina, put pressure on Whole Foods to come clean about a fertilizer method among their conventional produce suppliers. That is, using sewage sludge, the “pink slime” of large produce farming. No…
by Tess Pennington Just because you live in an apartment, does not mean you have to live without the joys of fresh, homegrown garden vegetables. There are just a few simple steps that can help you achieve your homegrown produce dream. The first thing that…
By Brad Jordan Beef packing company sues ABC News for defamation Beef Products Inc. is suing ABC News for defamation after the news channel ran a series exposing its sale of “pink slime” filler in ground beef sold to most major retailers and the federal…
by Heather Callaghan If you are expanding a local growing or food business, you might want to look to Whole Foods Market. Or, do you wish to convert your farm to organic? They had success with their $10 million in fixed low-interest loans to over…
by Natural Blaze There is an Internet of farming taking shape that is relying on the same open source approach demonstrated in the Hackerspace community. First, it is important to know what a Hackerspace is. The video below is a short introduction that explains the…
