By Organic and Healthy If you’re familiar with yoga studios, you’re likely familiar with the scent of bay leaves – and the practice of smudging. But have you ever considered it for you own home? Smudging is a Native American tradition that purifies an area…
By Jay Syrmopoulos With summer in full swing, the generally higher temperatures often mean pets will be spending more time outdoors, but it also means that dog owners must be vigilant of the dangers of lawn chemicals, as numerous studies over the past few years…
By Organic and Healthy Turns out a little bug we don’t think of much just so happens to be one of the best protectors of soil ever imaginable. Read on to find out more! Turn over a brick or a board that has been lying…
By Organic and Healthy While mint is a herb we’re all quite familiar with, you may not know how to grow it, or just how easy it is to use. Mint plants are incredibly hardy, and will grow nearly anywhere – and, given how quickly…
By Organic and Healthy They started with bear poop. What resulted will astonish you: 1,200 new plants. In a fun new experiment in Rocky Mountain National Park, workers collected bear scat in the park last fall – and then decided to plant the scat in…
By Joshua Krause Everyone has had the unfortunate experience of throwing out spoiled food. It’s a sad experience that we all share. You opened up your fridge to grab a snack, only to find that it’s riddled with small moldy spots, and is exuding a funky…
By Ariana Marisol Save your crop! Learn how to identify these destructive pests and get them out of your garden. Squash Bug Physical Description: Young nymphs are wingless and gray with spindly legs and dark markings. Nymphs often feed in groups, and all stages of squash…
By Tess Pennington Growing medicinal plants are a great way to ensure garden sustainability and, more notably, have access to natural medicine when you need it most. When I introduced more herbs in my garden, I noticed it had a profound impact on the vegetables and…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Did you know that most kitchen pans sold today – especially non-stick pans – are incredibly toxic? When all that Teflon coating wears off of the pan it is actually inside of you because it becomes a part of your food…
Remember your parents telling you to eat your food because there were children starving in India – or Africa? And maybe you offered to ship the uneaten food to them as a win-win. But as adults we realize that uneaten produce is just a waste of…
via The Happy Pear “Here’s another killer recipe from our 5 Minute Dinner series! This zingy curry is super satisfying and full of veggie goodness. Enjoy dudes! (Recipe and instructable video below.)” Editor’s note – I tried this meal and it’s just as delicious as it…
By Kerry McDonald Homeschoolers are a diverse bunch. Our teaching approaches and learning philosophies vary. Our politics run the gamut and our visions of education reform differ greatly. Yet, despite these contrasts, homeschoolers are remarkably similar. I recently asked a large, eclectic group of homeschooling parents…
Gardening comes with its own share of tribulations and little wins. And for organic gardeners, these highs and lows may seem even more pronounced. The decision to steer clear of chemically heavy fertilizer and pesticides—while noble—can feel like a whole lot of hard work. Are…
By Jeffrey A. Tucker Showerheads used to be easy to hack. And never doubt the need to do so. What do we want out of a shower? We want fantastic amounts of water pouring down on our heads, ideally like the waterfall we see in movies…
By Dylan Magaster A delightful tiny house anyone would be proud to call home. Enter this exquisitely hand crafted home that is full of secrets. Travis Build his own Tiny House on Wheels, he started with a water damaged trailer and proceeded to build a how…
By Shay Vawda This raw cheesecake is vegan, gluten free and refine sugar-free. It also goes perfectly with a refreshingly clean cold brew coffee. Ingredients Base 2 cups Almonds 1/4 cup Raw Cacao Powder 1/3 cup Maple Syrup 2 tablespoons melted Coconut Oil…
Having a perfectly green lawn is something many homeowners strive for each spring. The desire for a swath of emerald across the entire yard is so great some people are willing to go beyond grass to get it. Enter artificial turf. Many people will remember…
Richard Taylor, University of Oregon Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call “beautiful” or “aesthetic” are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics is often regarded as an…
By Health Tips Now Just like healthy people, healthy soil needs a balanced combination of elements. They are all crucial in different processes of your plant. For example, iron is crucial for photosynthesis and it works as the ignition for the plants to produce chlorophyll….
By Cassius Kamarampi (Era of Wisdom) A well known Australian journalist recently had the audacity to say it should be illegal to be a stay at home mother. The headline reads: “Sarrah Le Marquand: It should be illegal to be a stay-at-home mum.” Her article starts…
