Michigan residents lost their “right to farm” this week. This is a new ruling by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. Gail Philburn of the Michigan Sierra Club told Michigan Live, the new changes “effectively remove Right to Farm Act protection for many urban and suburban backyard farmers raising small numbers of animals.” […]
What if I told you that you could catch fish for dinner in your very own backyard? What if I told you that right up until you caught those fish, they were growing the veggies for the rest of your dinner? Would you believe me? Well you should as this can all be done now […]
Read on to see how one people on one Scottish island all worked together to provide a self sustaining community from which they all benefit. Stunning mountainous landscape, luscious green valleys, and clean energy. Does this sound like a pipe dream, or a scene from The Sound of Music or maybe a fictional novel about […]
Have you ever gotten frustrated by using vertical supports alone, all goes well until the wind comes from the wrong direction. Why not try this awesome design Many of us have tried the more traditional way of growing rasberry vines - using canes planted upright in the gound and using support wires to assist the […]
Trader Joe’s is no ordinary grocery store, known for their eclectic, unusual and totally fabulous range of goodies. Best thing - they are GMO-free !!! Read on for top 10 most popular items: 1. TRIPLE GINGER SNAPS: After the initial crunch, you hit the chewy middle which melts around the tanginess of the crystallized ginger […]
It is a common misconception that only teenagers suffer from acne or stressed skin, but many adults also suffer from dull or congested skin. What we actually feed our bodies has a direct effect on the feeding of our skin also. Read on to find the common culprits and eat your way to a brighter, […]
The long battle for GMO labeling in the US is finally starting to come to fruition. Some Hawaiian islands have individually passed GMO bans, while Vermont voters have successfully pushed labeling legislation all the way to the governors desk. Image credit: thelibertybeacon.com In a statement regarding the bill, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin said, “I am proud […]
Recent research has brought to light the danger that the herbicide glysophate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, poses to the human reproductive system. From causing infertility to being present in the womb and now being found in breast milk, Monsanto has indeed infiltrated the reproductive system in a very dangerous way. Image credit: sustainablepulse.com […]
The genetically modified cotton, Monsanto’s proprietary Bt strain, has now been officially banned in the Indian state of Karnataka. The cotton, accounting for up to 90% of the US market, has apparently failed to deliver on the promise of higher yields and pest resistance in India. These Bt Cotton seeds are being pushed by Monsanto’s Indian […]
As the tide turns in the GMO food safety debate, many are left wondering whether it’s worth the time and money to eat non-GMO. The American food safety regulation bureaucracy, headed by none other than former Monsanto attorney Micheal Taylor, claims that any health concern over the use of genetically modified foods are simply conspiracy […]