By Ariana Marisol Grow these 5 plants in your garden and help save monarch butterflies. The monarch population is beginning to show its first signs of recovery after plummeting over 90% in the past decade because of pesticides, extreme weather, disease, and habitat loss. Spring…
By Amanda Froelich The old adage goes ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ but it may as well be an avocado. Did you know that the fruit – yes, it’s technically a fruit – is great for digestion, amazing for the skin, and…
By Heather Callaghan Potato latkes are amazing, albeit a little time consuming to make. Why not try these simple zucchini pancakes with a simple twist – that is, a “supplemental” twist. You’ve been hearing about probiotics for years, but it’s only recently that research has…
By Ariana Marisol Carrots are delicious and healthy crops that are easy to grow. Grow healthy, happy carrots in grow bags and extend your harvest. What you will need: Carrot seeds Grow Bag: you can usually find grow bags at your local garden store, or…
By Ariana Marisol How you feel is very much dependent on what you eat. These 5 crops can fight depression and keep you happy and healthy. SUNFLOWERS Nutrition Sunflower seeds are a wonderful source of phenylalanine, an amino acid that turns into norepinephrine and can…
By Ariana Marisol Fight off depression by growing your very own mood enhancing garden with these crops. The act of gardening itself is extremely therapeutic. Getting your hands dirty while gardening is so effective at combating depression that it is often used in “horticulture therapy”…
By Yvonne Holterman How awesome are these new Hobbit like homes, which brings a new twist to tiny house living. The prefab system is virtually indestructible Eco-Friendly and takes advantage of earth sheltering to optimize energy use. The New Mexico company that makes the home…
By Neenah Payne “I cannot encourage you strongly enough to take control of the food that you’re eating. A great way to get started on your own is by sprouting. They may be small, but sprouts are packed with nutrition and best of all, they’re easy…
By Heather Callaghan Many of us desire a way to eat quick, healthy and delicious meals but there is a real lack of cooking shows that support our non-GMO values. Nick Brannigan of Health Conspiracy and his lovely daughter, Naima, in her breakout role as the…
These Guys Figured Out How to Turn House Plants Into Phone Chargers (UR) Barcelona, Spain — Solar power, as we know, is a great source of energy: it’s renewable, it comes from the sun — the list goes on. Unlike humans, nature has “known” that the sun…
By Amanda Froelich Because the retail company can’t keep up with the demand for organics, it has launched a pilot program to help farmers buy land and grow chemical-free crops. Within the next few decades, the trend of eating wholesome, organic food is on the…
By Amanda Froelich The signs are going up around Brazil in an effort to wipe out the mosquitoes and their virus, which is linked to birth defects in newborns and nervous system disorders in adults. Because the Zika virus can result in serious birth defects…
By Daisy Luther Finally….the week we’ve all been itching for. At least where I live, it’s planting time! Did you ever wonder exactly how to grow specific vegetables in your garden for the biggest, healthiest harvests? I’ve spent the past few weeks poring over my gardening…
By Amanda Froelich This is the first time a plant-based mosquito repellent has been endorsed by the CDC. Whether you loathe mosquito bites or are concerned about illnesses such as malaria and the Zika virus, it’ll be a necessity to protect yourself from the nagging…
By Natural Blaze This is an easy to take quiz that might not be that easy. That’s because spelling was a serious subject in 1904. Although students in the 1900s were glued to their tablets, they wrote on them repeatedly with chalk. Corrective, squiggly underlines…
By Mac Slavo What will you do in a crisis without life-saving medicine and antibiotics? If society breaks down, hospitals, pharmacies and clinics will be unavailable, and the medicine you or a loved one need may be unavailable. Clearly, this means you need to have…
By Brianna Acuesta Tiny hemp homes are being made in Washington as a way to promote more sustainable building materials. Though she has never built a home before, Pam Bosch claims that “Anybody can do this. Grandma can do this. Grandma’s doing it.” She’s referring…
By Ariana Marisol Due to its nutritious content, and good taste, quinoa has become a common household food in the United States. Learn how to grow your own quinoa and never purchase it again. Quinoa seeds are very high in protein and have the ability…
By Justin Gardner With summer approaching and concerns over Zika virus growing, a study performed in Guatemala is providing a timely and cost-effective solution to mosquito control. Researchers developed a highly effective mosquito trap, called an ovillanta, using nothing more than 20-inch cut tire pieces…
By Amanda Froelich The Austrian startup Fontus has developed a water bottle that pulls vapor from the air to fill itself. Sports enthusiasts, green tech entrepreneurs, and the general public will all be impressed by a novel water bottle that literally pulls water vapor out…
