Don’t have a green thumb? Try out this low-maintenance and high-yield technique. The number of Americans producing their own fruits and vegetables has increased more than 25 percent since 2008, growing to 44 million of our friends and neighbors. Yet, many reject growing their own…
By Anna Hunt It may come as a surprise that your fragrant body wash, baby’s diapers, or lovely scented candles are actually filled with toxic petrochemicals. These include benzene derivatives, aldehydes, phthalates, and countless others. Many are potentially carcinogenic, some disrupt hormone production, and some…
By Amelia Kinney Robin Speronis has gained national notoriety for her highly public battle to live off-grid. Although it’s impossible to be certain, it is estimated that between 180,000 and 250,000 people in the United States are living off-grid, disconnected from public utilities and using only self-reliant systems….
By EasyHealthySmoothie Looking for a quick breakfast that’s both delicious and could help in your journey to lose weight? Here’s a recipe I developed to start my mornings feeling great, even when I’m in a hurry. This green smoothie is high in fiber and light…
By Catherine J. Frompovich The AMI Smart Meter ‘vigoro’ currently is hitting the bureaucratic fan BIG time in Pennsylvania and citizens really are distraught. Since I happen to be the researcher for Pennsylvania Smart Meter Awareness (PASMA) and also have a highly publicized pro se…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Got zero space? Got zero time? Got wine bottles strewn over the floor after your last drunken fiesta? Good news – you can “grow” from that! Urban Leaf has just introduced the “world’s smallest gardens” on Kickstarter. The idea is for people who…
By Amanda Froelich Purified water is essential for health, but many of the filters on the market contain toxins which may adversely affect one’s well-being rather than support it. For this reason, we can’t help but celebrate a home filtration system designed by Royal College…
By Organic and Healthy If you’re looking for the tiny home of your dreams – but are on a budget – we may have just the answer you’ve been looking for. Arched cabins can be an affordable option, as a 8′ x 8′ option starts…
By Christopher Clark The long list of fraud cases which elude national or regional regulations continues. After the global Volkswagen emissions case, the US and Canadian authorities are turning their eyes to the wood import business, with millions of items being sold on national soil,…
By Melinda Cafferty Winter, spring, summer or fall – you don’t need to garden at all! Because IKEA has really gone and done it now. Heck, you don’t even need any soil to create your own produce. Or a yard. Right on the heels of…
By Amanda Froelich The Unidentified Floating Object is completely powered by renewable energy and allows one to thrive at sea for long periods of time. Credit: Jet Capsule Facebook Expect to see UFOs roaming the seas in the near future. Jet Capsule, an Italian boating company,…
By Health Tips Now Nasturtiums or Tropaeolum majus are one of the most popular summer plants and they are not only beautiful and decorative, but also extremely healing and powerful natural antibiotics. It originally came from South America – Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru, where it…
By Matt Agorist As governments scramble to tax their citizens into a greener world, research in the free market is proving to be the ultimate catalyst in a sustainable future. As governments pass legislation to prop up the fossil fuel industry, renewables are battling back…
By Organic and Healthy If you’re familiar with yoga studios, you’re likely familiar with the scent of bay leaves – and the practice of smudging. But have you ever considered it for you own home? Smudging is a Native American tradition that purifies an area…
By Jay Syrmopoulos With summer in full swing, the generally higher temperatures often mean pets will be spending more time outdoors, but it also means that dog owners must be vigilant of the dangers of lawn chemicals, as numerous studies over the past few years…
By Organic and Healthy Turns out a little bug we don’t think of much just so happens to be one of the best protectors of soil ever imaginable. Read on to find out more! Turn over a brick or a board that has been lying…
By Organic and Healthy While mint is a herb we’re all quite familiar with, you may not know how to grow it, or just how easy it is to use. Mint plants are incredibly hardy, and will grow nearly anywhere – and, given how quickly…
By Organic and Healthy They started with bear poop. What resulted will astonish you: 1,200 new plants. In a fun new experiment in Rocky Mountain National Park, workers collected bear scat in the park last fall – and then decided to plant the scat in…
By Joshua Krause Everyone has had the unfortunate experience of throwing out spoiled food. It’s a sad experience that we all share. You opened up your fridge to grab a snack, only to find that it’s riddled with small moldy spots, and is exuding a funky…
By Ariana Marisol Save your crop! Learn how to identify these destructive pests and get them out of your garden. Squash Bug Physical Description: Young nymphs are wingless and gray with spindly legs and dark markings. Nymphs often feed in groups, and all stages of squash…
