By Daisy Luther Around the world, governments have recently been issuing an unsettling call for their citizens to become more self-reliant. Just this week, the governments of both Germany and Czechoslovakia warned that people should be prepared for ““be prepared for the worst case possible scenario.” But…
By Vandita In a country where Monsanto has control over 95% of cotton seed, and where the most hated bio-tech company of the century has caused a massive 291,000 suicides with its poisonous pesticides and fertilizers, GMOs and extortionist business practices, a tiny Himalayan state…
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 Mae Chan Loss and wastage occurs on all steps in the food supply chain. About two kilograms of wet spent coffee grounds are produced for every kilogram of instant coffee made, which constitutes to about six million tonnes each year globally. While uses in…
By Danielle Filson New research indicates that living near a natural gas hydraulic fracturing site is associated with increased rates of sinus problems, migraines and fatigue in Pennsylvania residents – a state that has over 9,700 fracking wells. This study is the latest in mounting…
By Catherine J Frompovich When is the word “natural” misleading in advertising? That’s the basis for a lawsuit filed August 25, 2016 against General Mills, maker of the brand Nature Valley Granola Bars, who label their products’ packages with the words “Made with 100% NATURAL…
By Dr. Scott Graves Heal Naturally from Dermatomyositis? I am firmly convinced that dermatomyositis has very specific causes, but also very specific courses of treatment that can help someone heal from this disease naturally, without toxic drugs. What will be presented here will be logical,…
By Karen Foster Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London say the risks of taking the pills have been underestimated for years – and are actually 60 percent higher than thought. The findings, based on a study of 39,000 British women tracked as…
By Catherine J Frompovich I’ll bet you dollars-to-donuts that most readers are asking, “What’s a ZigBee radio transmitter?” Every person reading this probably has numerous ZigBees already, but doesn’t know it! How can you have something you don’t know you have? Give up?…
By Heather Callaghan Papaya [puh-PIE-yah] – here’s a fruit that could save you some money on supplements. It’s delicious, versatile and it does so much for your body. Papaya is easy to prepare, sweet but low on sugar and so yummy when paired with other fruits. Personally,…
By Brianna Acuesta Many neighborhoods filled with diverse groups of people have what is lovingly referred to as a “tamale lady”, a kind woman who makes homemade tamales and goes to the doors of their neighbors to sell them. This tamale lady is a beloved reminder of…
By Alex Pietrowski In 1948 Michigan became the first state to require all milk sold to consumers to first be pasteurized, thus beginning the war on raw milk. The national effort to prevent people from obtaining raw milk has become so absurd that state and local…
By Jeffrey Green After this coming election a majority of states will allow some form of legal cannabis. This November, at least nine states will be voting on ballot measures to enter the civilized world of legal recreational or medical marijuana. A few more states…
By Cassius Kamarampi China National Chemical (ChemChina) is a chemical corporation owned by the Chinese government. Syngenta is one of the world’s largest producers of pesticides, GM technology, seeds, and other biotech products similar to Monsanto or Bayer Crop Science. ChemChina has been bidding for Syngenta…
By Brandon Turbeville Demonstrating yet again how the Western world is the guiding light of democracy and freedom, Australian officials have charged Marilyn Bodnar, a 60-year-old naturopath, with “recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and aiding or abetting failure to provide necessities of life to a…
By Catherine J Frompovich Vaccines are taking a big hit on the refusal side from more and more people doing their due diligence and becoming more fully engaged in knowing what supposedly ‘safe’ vaccines really are about: Fraud and deceit on the part of the…
By Chris “Kikila” Perrin GMOs (or Genetically Modified Organisms) — perhaps one of the sacred cow topics of anti-neoliberal, anti-globalization activist discourse, they are as confusingly scientific as vaccines and carry with them just as fervent criticism and defense. For the most part, some of the…
By Wendell Forster After reading numerous reports regarding the Zika virus circulating in the mainstream and alternative media, the question must be asked, “Why is everyone clambering to blame Zika for the cases of Microcephaly that have been occurring?” Before making such a knee-jerk reaction,…
By Brandon Turbeville and Heather Callaghan Can anyone really forget the alluring aroma of lavender? There is an oft-told story that highlights just one of the profound healing benefits of lavender essential oil. In 1910 French chemist and scholar René-Maurice Gattefossé burnt his hand during an…
By Amanda Froelich Researchers have already confirmed that spending time in nature reduces stress and that living near trees is beneficial for your health and wallet. Now, a new study concludes that women who surround themselves with vegetation are likely to live longer lives. The study,…
