By Gaye Levy I’m pretty sure that if there’s a key to happiness, it is baking your own bread. Think about it… The smell when you proof the yeast. Mixing all those fresh ingredients like a chemist. Then, you put it in the oven and…
By Amanda Froelich Italian architect Stefano Boeri is in the process of building a 36-story apartment building that will be comprised of 100 trees, 6,000 shrubs, and 18,000 plants. Last year, infamous Italian architect Stefano Boeri awed the world when he completed the tallest inhabitable…
By Growing Your Greens John from Growing Your Greens goes on a field trip to the Intervale Center in Burlington, Vermont. In this episode, John will share with you how you can make your local food system stronger, as well a crop that the Native…
By Amanda Froelich Everyone loves the smell and feel of clean clothes, but the amount of water and electricity needed for conventional washers isn’t exactly eco-friendly – or even accessible for those in third-world countries. Perhaps this pedal-powered washing machine, then, is one of the…
By Growing Your Greens John from Growing Your Greens shares with you how he makes no-cook dill pickles fresh from the garden with just a handful of ingredients that are done less than a week! In this episode, John shows you his recommended way of fermenting your…
By Amanda Froelich People often complain about the high costs of energy and the fact that they “never have time to workout.” This invention certainly solves both conundrums. And, most importantly, this free power invention has the potential to lift the 1.3 billion people who…
By Amanda Froelich If something were to happen today, tomorrow, six months down the road, or even three years into the future, would you be able to sustain yourself and your family? A large percent of Americans do not have any resources – financial or…
By Gaye Levy You don’t have to be a prepper to realize that power outages can happen anytime, to anybody, and anywhere. Some outages are planned, some are the result of Mother Nature kicking up a storm, and some are the unexpected result of a…
By Heather Callaghan A new, revolutionary type of home is going mobile. That is, the capability of the inner-walls are entirely adaptable and based on the homeowner’s needs, not those of the architect and designers. Small or large – open spaces become thriving living spaces. If…
By April McCarthy The headline may catch many Moms off guard and the average 12-year old will be dying to forward this article to their parents, but there’s an excuse backed by science to leave your bed undone in the morning. If you immediately make…
By Daisy Luther Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people are confident that they’ll be able to outlive…
By Joe Battaglia Bon sai is an art that has been practiced in Asia for many centuries. It isn’t genetically altered to make it smaller. Bonsai trees are grown from the same seeds as trees that grow to full size. They are grown in small containers…
By Natural Blaze What if you could learn to can dozens of organic tomatoes with just a five-minute tutorial? Let homesteading expert Pattie Boudier show you how. Her and her husband Eric own Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply and the Grow Organic blog. Growing your…
By Amanda Froelich Do you value eco-friendly homes that are easy to transport, can endure types kinds of weather, and have much lower costs to maintain than traditionally constructed living spaces? If so, you’re bound to love the DOM (E) all-season home. DOM (E), a…
By Amanda Froelich A group of nurses in Sweden decided to cut their workday by two hours and reported increased levels of happiness, productivity, and improved patient outcomes. Image Credit: The Guardian Time is a precious commodity – what would you do with more hours…
By Sophie McAdam South African furniture designer Ryan Frank has built up an impressive portfolio in the past ten years, with sustainability the keyword for many of his creations. From farmhouse tables to computer accessories, lamps and shelves, Ryan’s designs have been featured in articles…
By Natural Blaze Scientists in Korea have discovered that using antibacterial soap when hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, according to a paper published today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The study examined the effect of triclosan (the most commonly used…
By Sophie McAdam The Greenhouse of the Future project aims to teach people all over the world how to build their own eco-homes (and even whole communities) through a combination of several emerging technologies such as permaculture, passive solar energy, living buildings, cold frames, Earthships and bio-intensive agriculture….
By Amanda Froelich Ms. Redwood enjoys a completely self-sufficient lifestyle with little need for outside assistance. Have you ever dreamt about selling everything you own – or most of it, giving society the middle finger, and venturing ‘off the grid’ to live completely self-sufficient and…
By Rosanne Lindsay Each “flu season,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ramps up the fear factor to warn people of the impending new viruses that naturally circulate in the population. They create a flu vaccine based on their best guess; no science necessary. …
