Choosing a new garden hose sounds simple. Once you start digging into the options, though, a vast variety awaits. It all depends on the amount of use the hose will get, how long it needs to be, the water temperature or pressure required, the … [Read More...]
FARMING
Four Tips for Controlling the Cabbage Worm
Whether you garden for necessity, pleasure or profit, being able to control pests and other undesirable critters from ruining your crop are essential. If you are trying to raise organically grown vegetables, pesticides are out of the … [Read More...]
FOOD
How to Purify Water: Tips and Tricks to Do It Correctly
Over 70 percent of the Earth's surface is water, but less than 4 percent of that is fresh water. Luckily, we have systems in place so that we can get clean and fresh water. But when those systems fail, you need to know how to purify water.Access to … [Read More...]
The Myth and Organic Food and Pesticides
Most of society gets a bad rap for always looking for the easy way out. In many aspects of life, people just want an easy answer. A silver bullet that will save them for having to do hours of research and work. The organic craze claims to be bringing … [Read More...]
PRODUCTS
Shea Terra Review: Organic Skincare Heaven
About Shea Terra Organics Shea Terra Organics offers organic and natural alternatives to conventional beauty products. Focusing on pursuing the natural path to beauty and economic sustainability, every ingredient comes from remote African areas and … [Read More...]
The ChemLawn TruGreen Controversy: How Green Are They, Really?
The ChemLawn TruGreen Controversy Chemlawn, currently known as Tru Green, is the largest lawn care company in the U.S. and Canada. It is estimated almost 4 million households use their service every year. The company exists since the 1970s, even … [Read More...]
WHY
What Is Wheatgrass + Tips on Growing Wheat
What is wheat grass and why is it getting so much buzz? Some tout the food as a cure-all for any ailment we face. It's sold in powders, juices, malts, freeze-dried and fresh with each package extolling the benefits of making this part of a daily … [Read More...]
Are There Organic Pesticides?
From years of conversations with individuals about the pros and cons of organic food production, one of the overwhelming answers on the “pro” side of the equation is lack of pesticides. This is one of the most influential reasons individuals … [Read More...]
WHERE
Support Sustainable Agriculture and Buy Local Produce
Sustainable agricultural models are being used more and more in communities big and small across the country to encourage small farms and producers and to provide the people in these communities with healthier options when it comes to the produce … [Read More...]
Farm to Table Restaurants Promote a Sustainable Agriculture
The farm to table movement has become one of the most popular culinary trends in recent years, and it’s not hard to understand why when you look at how processed and chemically treated much of the food we eat has become. The fact that we live in a … [Read More...]
MORE
Is a Natural Weed Killer Really Better?
Using a natural weed killer generally is cheaper and significantly less damaging to the soil and our environment. Thousands of Americans choose to use green weed killers instead of chemically-synthesized ones, even though this might require … [Read More...]
Are Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables Agricultural Wonders?
Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables Agricultural Wonders Hybrid fruits and vegetables are considered the older and less harmful siblings of GMOs. However, hybrid organisms are as old as life itself. They have played a critical part in the evolution process … [Read More...]
