By Heather Callaghan It was January of this year that the European Food Safety Authority turned heads with their confirmation that neonicotinoids – insecticides derived from chemicals related to nicotine – are a smoking gun in the massive bee die off – also known as…
By Erin Schumacher When life hands you lemons…. Make lemonade?! Or.. perhaps a whole lot more! There are plenty of uses for lemons that you may not have known about! Clean your counter tops: Dip the sliced side of a lemon half in baking soda to…
When there’s a power outage, you know the drill. We dutifully head to the water meter and shut off the main water valve. ( A good thing to locate if you haven’t yet.) In cases like this we know not to drink water without boiling…
By Joe Martino Water is incredibly important to the human body. The average adult human body is 55-60% water. A baby’s body is closer to 75%. Two crucial organs in the body, the brain and the lungs, are 70% and 90% water, respectively. For this…
By Natural Blaze Barack Obama’s signing of ‘The Monsanto Protection Act’, or H.R. 933 is really only small part of a much bigger pattern and corruption and collusion between Monsanto and the U.S. government. It’s just another example of a large harmful company getting impunity…
By Natural Blaze Industrial agriculture threatening existence of small farmers growing corn in Mexico and Guatemala; potatoes in Peru and the Andes; rice in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia – farmers who maintain the reservoir for adaptation of crops to new insects, new pests, and climate…
By Anna Hunt The breath – a simple action often forgotten throughout the day – is a simple way to improve your overall health, all of the body’s functions, and your emotional outlook. By giving consideration to the purpose, mechanics and awareness of breath, we…
By Natural Blaze You might be amazed to find out that the price of one ounce of gold could put you well on your way to food independence, or even toward creating a small business. Let’s take a quick look at some practical solutions that…
By Jonathan Parker Working in the ER, I have to cleanse my hands (at a minimum) before and after each patient contact. If you work in any type of job with lots of interaction, you know what I mean. Dry skin, sore hands, no matter…
By Natural Blaze As rates for cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes continue to climb, many people seem to be searching for a magic bullet to have optimal health overnight. It is this fantasy that Big Pharma preys upon with its ever-increasing array…
By Heather Callaghan Do you get headaches after a glass or two of wine? Some blame sulfites, some blame fluoride, some blame non-organic and they might have a point. So you would think scrambling for the nectar of French vines would be a safe haven….
By Jonathan Parker Celeriac – An unattractive turnip-like little root, with a flavor similar to celery. It is used a lot in Mediterranean and European cuisine. Some people like to grow it, or you can find it at farmer and produce markets. Use it to…
By Amanda Warren The horse meat fiasco in Europe has prodded scientists to look a bit deeper into what else we might be consuming. A team of South African scientists have just found traces of human tissue in meat meant for public consumption from 9 provinces….
By Heather Callaghan Last September, Alvin Schlangen was acquitted in Hennepin County, Minnesota of the following three charges: selling raw milk, operating without a food license, and handling adulterated food. But in January he was brought up on six charges in his home county of Stearns,…
By Jonathan Parker Pemmican is high-fat, high-protein food first used by North American Indians. It was adopted by European traders, explorers. Its appeal is quick, dense energy without the valley of sugar crashes, and an un-refrigerated shelf life that rivals most modern energy bars. Ingredients:…
By Daisy Luther What is the most overlooked, not to mention demonized, source of a valuable nutrient? Sunlight. The trouble is, we have been brainwashed by the mainstream media to avoid sunlight as though we were vampires who might burst into flame if the rays…
By Daisy Luther When selecting foods for your stockpile, the most budget-friendly, space-conscious way to do it is by selecting items that multitask. This criteria places honey high on your “to-buy list”. Tess Pennington of Ready Nutrition lists honey as one of the top SHTF…
By Natural Blaze Eating raw cannabis as medicine is a dietary essential according to new research. Cannabis is a dietary essential that helps all cell types function more effectively. It acts as a natural medicine for anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, arthritis relief, and so much more. Many studies…
By Natural Blaze For most of us producing all of our own food is just a fantasy. It evokes visions of multiple acres of fertile land, long work days, and expensive machinery. However, none of these are necessary to achieve self-sufficient food production. There are…
By Dr. Scott Graves Simple. Easy to make. Delicious. This organic beef and bean taco casserole is a favorite that can be made quickly and easily. It serves approx. 5-6 people. Prep time is 20 minutes and actual time from start to finish is 50…
