11 Scientific Reasons to Avoid GMO Food
It is estimated that over 80% of processed foods now contain genetically modified organisms, also called GMOs. The rapidity with which these …
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Let’s Meat-Up at Polyface Farm
I have some great news to share today, dear readers about Polyface Farm. In a few short weeks, I am finally going to visit, something I’ve …
Quick and Easy Homemade Fly Trap (REALLY works!)
This effective, simple, and easy to make homemade fly trap can be assembled in minutes with an empty soda bottle and some old produce as bait. Outdoor …
10 Ways to Avoid Fluoride in Kombucha
Strategies for avoiding fluoride in kombucha whether you brew your own or buy at the store so you can continue to enjoy this healthful and traditional …
Safe Alternatives to Toxic Feminine Hygiene Products
The reproductive and health dangers of feminine hygiene products like pads and tampons and safe, green alternatives to consider that are convenient …
Roundup: Quick Death for Weeds, Slow and Painful Death for You
You’ve seen the commercials. All American Dad, pump sprayer in hand, attacking those pesky weeds growing in the cracks of his family’s …
What “Free Range”, “Cage Free” Chickens Really Look Like
Meat and eggs labeled as “free range” or “cage free” have become increasingly popular in recent years as consumers try to …
Lead in Bone Broth? Why Not to Worry!
Examination of the research that raises concerns about lead in bone broth and how to source this important traditional food completely free of …
Think Eggs Don’t Grow on Trees? Bill Gates Does
When a processed food label includes the word “eggs” in the ingredients list, it typically means dehydrated or powdered eggs as opposed to …
10 Reasons Why Store Deodorant STINKS!
Reasons why antiperspirants and deodorant from the store are toxic products no one should be using near delicate breast and glandular tissue and the …
Sustainable Farmer’s Response to “God Made a Farmer” Superbowl Ad
Editor’s Note: The following essay by Tim Wightman, sustainable farmer and President of the Farm to Consumer Foundation is a response to …
Fast Acting Mosquito Bite Remedy (That’s Probably Already in Your Kitchen)
My friend Kelli’s youngest child is a little girl adopted from China. Kelli and her husband have 3 older children of their own, but since Sarah …