By Amanda Froelich Farmers, beekeepers, and food advocates met with officials from the EPA to urge an immediate ban on the widely-used pesticides linked with Colony Collapse Disorder. Between 1947 and 2005, bee colony numbers declined by 40%, from 5.9 million to 2.4 million. Despite…
By Elika Ansari Democratic Republic of Congo — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is both the poorest and one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Though the country has one of the largest reserves of minerals and natural resources — including copper, cobalt, gold,…
By Karen Foster The Romans considered many nuts food of the gods. A few decades ago nuts were valued for their protein, vitamins, and minerals. Then in the 1980s they were seen primarily as fat-and-calorie landmines — to be avoided by all except those trying…
By Brianna Acuesta The Food and Drug Administration is an organization whose motives and influences have long been questioned by American citizens. Many speculate that the organization has been bribed by Big Food companies who want a hold on what the FDA deems as healthy…
By Bob Hansler via Era of Wisdom A demonstration of southern foraging highlighting many of the edibles and useful plants and wildlife along the way. A basic overview of foraging technique with a great many examples. Source: Southern Foraging Snap-Shot -Summer- Basic Tips and Technique [do_widget id=text-16]…
By Amanda Froelich This newlywed was preparing for death when she made this one change to her diet. Eliminating sugar from one’s diet has been credited with everything, from weight loss to clearer skin, but did you also know that people with more serious illnesses…
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 Matt Agorist Edgartown, MA — In a gross display of wasted taxpayer dollars, dozens of Massachusetts National Guard personnel, operating under a grant from the DEA, alongside Massachusetts State Police, descended into the backyard of an 81-year-old cancer patient in a raid [late July] —…
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 Jon Rappoport There are very few investigators on the planet who are interested in this subject. I am one of them. There is a reason why. In many articles, I’ve written about the shocking lack of logic in the curriculum of advanced centers of…
By True Activist Newly leaked information reveals that officials in some of the top alcohol companies in America spent money on persuading members of Congress to pay attention to the alleged problem of “marijuana-impaired driving.” When one compares the effects of marijuana to alcohol, there…
By Pamela Bofferding A few years ago my family of four packed up our household and moved across the country. We made the drive in our car while our belongings were hauled in a moving truck. We arrived to our new house with little more than…
By Paul A. Philips Many people would naturally associate drug addiction with illegal street drugs. However, there’s a different type of drug addiction. Growing exponentially and out of control Big Pharma has created an opioid painkiller addiction epidemic that’s causing more suffering and death than…
By Christina Sarich United States — Wal-Mart, America’s biggest food retailer, will start selling ‘ugly’ fruit in order to help reduce food waste. While some prattle on about how there are food shortages requiring our use of genetically modified organisms, more than 40 percent of…
By James Holbrooks Independent, small-time fishermen may soon be history thanks to nanny state government New England — On Friday, the United States District Court in New Hampshire dismissed a lawsuit filed by New England fishermen accusing the federal government of overreach. The suit pertains to recent rules…
By Amanda Froelich A new study found that viral levels in Rio’s water are 1.7 MILLION times what Europe or the U.S. consider “worrying.” With the Olympic Games just around the corner in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, doctors are warning athletes to keep their mouths closed…
By Missy Fluegge Many parents believe their child’s health care provider will offer sound, trustworthy advice about what their child needs to stay healthy. There are many doctors and nurse practitioners who do this well. However, some health care professionals promote vaccination not because vaccines…
By Christina Sarich India — Monsanto is losing millions on failed GM cotton. The company illegally pushed a form of Bt cotton into India and Africa more than a decade ago, but farmers are now pushing back by planting their own indigenous seed. Monsanto is accused…
By Amanda Froelich Like ‘Little Free Libraries’, these small boxes are stuffed with non-perishable items that ensure everyone in the near vicinity has enough to eat. If you live in a city and have taken a stroll around your neighborhood, chances are you’ve come across…
By Brandon Turbeville Despite being the second largest economy on the face of the earth, and rapidly moving to become the first, a vast majority of Chinese wouldn’t know it. The 20th century for China has been marked with low living standards, totalitarianism, war and…
