This Aeroponic Vertical Farm Uses 95% Less Water, Brings Local Food to Cities

July 5, 2016 Food FreedomVideo

By Seeker Stories As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution that’s been implemented around the world. Vertical farms produce crops in stacked layers, often in controlled environments such as […]

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5 Best Homesteading YouTube Channels to Binge Watch

July 4, 2016 PreparednessVideo

By Jeffrey Green Can you picture yourself living a homesteading lifestyle? Waking up early to milk the cows, release the chickens to scratch the barnyard, collect their eggs and then update your blog before your stay-at-home family rises. The rest of the day you do chores aimed at delivering an authentic human experience for people […]

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This Australian Precinct Has Reduced Food Waste By 90% In Recent Years

July 4, 2016 Food FreedomVideo

By Amanda Froelich Food waste is a big issue, especially in first-world nations such as the U.S.A., where 40% of the food produced and purchased is thrown in the trash and tossed into landfills. With 795 million people still going to bed hungry each night, this catastrophe shouldn’t still exist – yet it does. Some […]

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This Eco-Friendly Pod Allows You To Work Comfortably Nearly Anywhere

July 3, 2016 EnvironmentNatural LivingVideo

By Amanda Froelich One of the most difficult challenges might be to sit indoors when the weather outside is glorious. Luckily, a new invention actually encourages people to transport their work and office space elsewhere, and the brilliant concept is quickly gaining attention. The GreenPod is a “renewable high-tech” workspace that was designed by Neste […]

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Micro-plastics Threaten Ocean’s Ecosystem: Juvenile Fish are Becoming Addicted to Micro-beads

July 2, 2016 EnvironmentVideo

By number23 Larval fish are becoming addicted to consuming micro-beads, according to a new study by a group of Swedish researchers. The study, entitled “Environmentally relevant concentrations of microplastic particles influence larval fish ecology,” was published earlier this month in the journal Science. As outlined in the study’s abstract, the scientists discovered that when developing fish […]

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A Quick Look Inside a Survival Pantry

June 28, 2016 PreparednessVideo

By Derrick Broze Activist Post reporter Derrick Broze gives us a tour of his grandmother’s survival pantry. The pantry should include a back-up supply of preserved food, water, cleaning supplies, weapons, and much more. Broze has recently announced the beginning of an intentional community in Texas built around the principles of non-aggression and individuality, permaculture/sustainability, […]

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Watch What Happens When A Cancer Cell Is Injected With Cannabis Oil

June 27, 2016 Health And WellnessVideo

By Amanda Froelich The topic of cannabis and what its main ingredient, THC, can do have long been debated in the scientific and political community, but it’s difficult to argue with video footage that displays its abilities. Since 1974, studies have concluded that cannabis can combat cancer cells by injecting THC into the cells, which […]

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The Great Lakes Water Wars Have Begun After U.S. Officials Approve Drawing 30 Million Liters Per Day

June 25, 2016 EnvironmentVideo

By Joe Battaglia A group of eight U.S. officials have voted to allow a Wisconsin-based region to begin drawing 30 million liters of water a day from lake Michigan for drinking water. A Canadian Mayor has spoken out on the recently-approved plan calling the recent decision “the end of the Great Lakes as we know […]

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How Important Is Our Relationship With Silence?

June 22, 2016 Health And WellnessVideo

By Sandrine Ceurstemont If you live in a modern city, finding a quiet spot is a challenge. The buzz of traffic, planes, sirens and the racket of construction are probably the backing track of your daily life. And you’ll get no respite by sitting at your computer even with headphones on: browsing the Internet, you’ll […]

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How To Can Food For Storage

June 21, 2016 Food FreedomVideo

By Derrick Broze Activist Post reporter Derrick Broze and his grandmother show how to can ground beef. The process also works for vegetables, soups, and beans. Broze has recently announced the beginning of an intentional community in Texas built around the principles of non-aggression and individuality, permaculture/sustainability, and mindfulness. Subscribe to Activist Post’s channel and […]

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He Saw Her Across The Room And Sat Down. When She Looked Up, I Lost It…

June 18, 2016 Video

By Amanda Froelich Two lovers reunite after 22 years in an epic, mind-melding moment. Words can’t do justice to describe this moving reunion between two artists, but this writer will try. During the 70’s and 80’s, world-renowned artist Marina Abramović wasn’t always so well-known. She used to travel with fellow artist Ulay and together, they […]

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Moms Start Allergy Friendly Food Pantry For Low-Income Families On Special Diets

June 15, 2016 DietVideo

By Amanda Froelich You might roll your eyes when you hear that someone has a gluten intolerance, but in fact, the epidemic is very real and continues to increase in prevalence. The Organic Consumers Association believes this is because modern wheat in America is heavily sprayed with Roundup, an herbicide which contains glyphosate. In addition, […]

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Landmark Study Shows Nature Kills PTSD in Combat Veterans

June 13, 2016 Homeopathic RemediesVideo

By Claire Bernish Post-traumatic stress disorder wreaks havoc on war veterans, survivors of various forms of abuse, accident or disaster witnesses and victims, and many more — but the pharmaceuticals dispensed for treatment can worsen the problem. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, and Paxil, comprise the most frequently prescribed class […]

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Yoga and Meditation Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease in Just 3 Months

June 11, 2016 Health And WellnessVideo

By Christina Sarich Learning how to embrace mental silence or do a few Downward Facing Dog poses just might keep your brain from becoming a human piñata as you age. A recent study suggests that the cognitive disarray that can result from aging — the loss of your mental goodies, you could say — can […]

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Brave New World: Aldous Huxley and His Wealthy Eugenicist Family (Video)

June 9, 2016 Video

By Era of Wisdom Brave New World is a dystopic vision of a nightmare future in which worker drones are engineered from birth to perform slave labour for a world dictatorship. Even more frighteningly, the workers have even been engineered to love their servitude. Most frightening of all, Huxley’s own family background and experience might show […]

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Time-Lapse Video: Doctors Warn of the Dangers of Swallowed Button Batteries in Kids

June 9, 2016 Video

By Vandita When the 4-year-old Hunter was playing around his grandmother’s house in Ohio, he inquisitively put a small button battery inside his mouth. Instead of trying to induce vomiting or force-feed her grandson, Hunter’s quick thinking Grandmother Rebecca Roberts rushed him to Dayton Children’s Hospital where the doctors managed to remove the battery from […]

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Seattle-Caught Salmon Found To Contain Cocaine, Antidepressants, And Pain Relievers

June 7, 2016 EnvironmentVideo

By Amanda Froelich Salmon is purported to be one of the healthiest foods due to its high omega-3 content, protein, and essential fatty acids; but if the fish is obtained from the Puget Sound, it is anything but healthy. According to a recent study, up to 81 drugs and personal-care products were detected in the […]

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The U.S. Military Personnel’s Smoking Gun Documentation Regarding the Anthrax Vaccine

June 6, 2016 VaccinesVideo

By Catherine J Frompovich If readers thought information a CDC whistleblower revealed in the movie VAXXED was disturbingly shocking, absolutely regrettable, and pure scientific fraud, what you are about to learn regarding the Anthrax vaccines given to U.S. military personnel, plus how the U.S. government and armed services top brass reacted regarding Anthrax-vaccine injuries, aka […]

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How To: Grow An Avocado Tree From A Pit In 10 Easy Steps

June 5, 2016 Home And GardenVideo

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 can help balance hormones? That’s because it’s loaded with fiber, […]

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Harvesting Rainwater From Fog Is 500% More Effective Than Other Methods

June 5, 2016 EnvironmentVideo

By Amanda Froelich Fog harvesting is becoming a popular strategy to procure water. Why? Because it’s incredibly efficient at pulling aqua from the air, and also because water shortage is a very real concern in many corners of the world. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1.8 billion people drink contaminated water. And, in […]

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