by Gaye Levy Rich, golden honey. What is not to like? Just the thought of sweet, fragrant honey and honeybees makes me think of happy times. That, coupled with its long storage life makes honey a perfect food for the survival pantry. But did you…
by Lisa Egan Leafy greens have long been known to be nutritional powerhouses. They are an excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytonutrients. But a new study revealed what might be the most exciting news yet: adding leafy greens to your diet may protect…
by Catherine J. Frompovich Readers may recall my recent article “Proof That Past Is Prologue Pharmacologically” about the thousand-year-old ‘antibiotic’ recipe that stunned today’s scientists who ‘tried it out’ in their scientific laboratory, only to find that it killed off 90% of MRSA in mice….
By Heather Callaghan The overuse of antibiotics, 80 percent of which are foisted on factory farm animals, is a part of modern day antibiotic resistance. That is, an environment that allows surviving bacteria to mount a strong defense against antibiotics, making them useless against infection….
Among those who consumed diet sodas every day, or more often than once a day, waist circumference increased over 3 inches. Those who drink diet soda thinking it will help them shed unwanted belly fat may see their waistlines expand instead. New analyses from an…
By Jonathan Latham, PhD USDA researchers have identified the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin as a likely contributor to monarch butterfly declines in North America. The USDA research is published in the journal Science of Nature and was published online on April 3rd (Pecenka and Lundgren 2015)….
by Catherine J. Frompovich Readers may recall my article “Cell Tower Problems to Know About” published March 28th. Well, activists in LA have sent me the following incredible email, which I think everyone should know about insofar as, when citizens get together, positive things can…
By lifehack A lot of people tend to view “being alone” as boring. They think it means they’re anti-social or unwanted. The reality is, being alone definitely isn’t a bad thing. Once you embrace solitude, plenty of benefits begin to surface. I’m not saying you…
By Idealist Revolution Our modern society is highly dependent upon the “system.” Not only do we rely upon utility services to bring us electricity, water and natural gas, but also on an incredibly complex supply chain which provides us with everything from food to computers….
by Daisy Luther Sometimes I think that the next Revolutionary War will take place in vegetable garden battlefields, all across America. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds. Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of…
by Daisy Luther Big Biotech/Agri companies like Monsanto and Del Monte are becoming increasingly desperate to sell us on their tainted goods. Now, not only are they averring that genetically modified crops are not harmful, but that they are actually BETTER for you than non-modified…
Researchers caution against the use of these fish oils, while undergoing chemo By Heather Callaghan A breast cancer survivor once told me that she was ordered to stop drinking green tea while undergoing chemotherapy so that the chemo would have a chance “to take.” The…
by Tess Pennington As I child, I was always outside. Whether I was biking, playing hide and seek with the neighborhood kids, jumping in puddles or making mud pies, I always wanted to be outdoors. Given my affinity for dirt and the outdoors, I was…
by Jeremiah Johnson Good Day, fellow Herbalists, nature-lovers, preppers, and followers of the Naturopathic path! Today’s topic of discussion in this article is how to plan your herb-gathering excursions before the season has arrived. Although it is a relatively simple task, your organization, notes, and…
Environmental Working Group released a new analysis Tuesday debunking the myth that genetically engineered crops (often called GMOs) will be crucial to “feeding the world” as the population soars. The report takes a hard look at recent research and concludes that so far, GE crops have done…
by Catherine J. Frompovich The New Scientist Health published a rather interesting article regarding a thousand-year-old, 9th century Anglo-Saxon ‘antibiotic’ remedy for curing an eye disease, the stye. The amazing aspect of the story, in my opinion, is that modern scientists are figuratively ‘gassed’ about…
A company functionary discusses Monsanto’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ By Heather Callaghan Monsanto company arguably holds an inordinate amount of the global food supply, not only with its genetically engineered seed but its complimentary product, Roundup herbicide, which contains the active ingredient glyphosate. Which is why…
Study finds no effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds (HealthDay News) — Munching each day on a McIntosh, Granny Smith or other apple might not keep the doctor at bay, but a new study finds apple eaters are…
by Gaye Levy When I first started getting serious about food storage, I found myself facing an entirely new vocabulary of food storage terms. It should come as no surprise that one of those terms was “Oxygen Absorber”. At the time, I had no clue…
by Joshua Krause Nobody ever said there were too many ways to clean water. When it comes to the one resource that you need more than any other, it’s a good idea to learn as many methods of filtration as you can, because the situations…
