By Vic Bishop The DEA considers hemp to be a dangerous substance and it’s still classified as a schedule I drug, alongside heroin and ecstasy, even though the plant contains almost no THC and has no psychoactive effects. Many believe this classification is the result of the oil…
By Tim Moore Are you a big vegetable eater? Or perhaps have a family who loves their veggies? Well you may want to consider growing your own garden at home. Not only is it way healthier than store bought produce grown with pesticides, but it’s…
By Daisy Luther As they say on Game of Thrones, “Brace yourselves. Winter is coming.” One of the best ways to brace yourselves for the onset of cold weather, winter storms, and potential power outages is to prep your home for the season. And this…
By Heather Callaghan The age of tiny homes is limitless. Chances are, there’s a home design just for you. Want one that’s big on space and even bigger on majestic views? These Japanese “cones” are enchanting retired ladies who want the feel of luxury steeped in connection with…
ByAmanda Froelich The Farmer’s Daughter is offering 2 acres of land (for free!) to anyone who works with the company for at least five years. Two acres of land isn’t a lot to live on, but it’s enough to start a new life with in…
By Amanda Froelich This tiny home could be the perfect abode for someone who enjoys basic accommodation. Fortunately, as more and more people develop plans for their own tiny homes, the innovative abodes are becoming easier to invest in and construct. One you might be…
By Carey Wedler Four hundred animals who live at an animal sanctuary in New Smyrna Beach, Florida may face euthanasia now that Bank of America has seized ownership of the property. Tina Richardson has lived and paid rent at the property with her husband for…
By Jeffrey Green I’ve always struggled with dandruff. I remember pleading with my mom in middle school to only buy me white or light gray t-shirts because I was worried about my classmates seeing dandruff flakes on my shoulders. So embarrassing. Like a lot of other…
By Jeremiah Johnson We’re going to give you guys and gals a bit of information pertaining to Taraxacum officinale, also known as the Dandelion. Last year I conducted a book review on the work “Eat the Weeds,” and out of the edible weeds, none exemplifies…
By Heather Callaghan Amsterdam, The Netherlands – What do you think of vertical farming? Can it supplement feeding the world? What about farming with LED lights? When you hear this – you might rethink farming forever. A large, global lighting company, Philips Lighting, has just…
By Alexis Henning Mason jars have a variety of uses that can help us downsize on plastic and non-recyclables and help keep our planet habitable for generations to come. Plastic overuse, while gratefully declined since the 1950s, is still a heavy global problem. 10 million tons…
By Tess Pennington Aromatherapy has been shown to have a profound impact on lifting moods, purifying the air, and making a room smell great in the process. This type of therapy interacts with the “emotional brain” or limbic system. During inhalation, odor molecules travel through the…
We’re giving away 1 premium chlorine shower filter everyday for the next 2 weeks. Register here. By Jeffrey Green Bathing in chlorinated water may be worse for you than drinking it because it bypasses your liver, say scientists. Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant…
By Ariana Marisol Understanding how much sun and/or shading to give your plant can be confusing. Here are some definitions to help you better understand the needs of each plant. The amount of sun and shade required by plants is important to their growth and…
By Pamela Bofferding Black gold is a nitrogen and potassium-rich product that improves soil structure, increases plant yield, and has even been known to improve the taste of fruits and vegetables grown with it. It doesn’t require wasteful packaging and it’s made without chemicals or…
By Pamela Bofferding Pineapples are delicious and nutritious—they’re great when used in smoothies, muffins, or baked goods (find even more recipes here). They provide 105% of your daily value of Vitamin C, they’re high in Manganese and Thiamin, and studies have shown that three servings per…
By Ariana Marisol Propagating a new aloe plant can be fun, easy, and cheap! If you already have an aloe plant at home, allow it to grow until it fills its container. While any healthy aloe plant has a chance to produce younger plants, it will…
By Heather Callaghan Why does kale get to have all the fun and fame? Collards are mighty green leaves in their own right. Organic Collards are a Nutritional Powerhouse One cup of boiled collards will provide 15,416 IU of vitamin A, or rather “pre-vitamin A” – until…
By Ariana Marisol Collard greens are a delicious addition to any meal, and they are not just for growing in the South! They are also a nutritional powerhouse. Collards are almost as cold resistant as kale and cabbage, but they are better known in the…
By Pamela Bofferding I recently returned from a month-long trip to Iceland. While there, besides the amazing natural beauty and the wonderfully kind locals, I also noticed something interesting and unique about their livestock. In Iceland, there is only one dairy breed: the Icelandic cow….
