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Vermi-What?
Imagine creating your own nutrient rich soil booster right in your own home, using nothing but trash, water, air and … worms? If you think that sounds crazy, think again. Vermicomposting has become one of the latest must-do green projects for anyone looking to reduce waste and promote healthy living, and is considered a viable [...]
Alternatives To Pesticide Use
According to an EPA report, over 5 billion pounds of herbicides and pesticides were used across the United States in 2007. The majority of that staggering number was used in agriculture to produce food products for human and livestock consumption. A study done by a USDA program found that 40% of fresh fruits and vegetables had [...]
Simple Sustainablility With Small Livestock
Sustainability can be described as a “closed loop system”, meaning that there is no outside input and each part of the system sustains itself and supports other parts of the system. Small livestock are an integral part of self sufficiency by not only providing food but by also providing manure for fertilizer, waste reduction and [...]
Go Green By Growing Your Greens: A Guide
In the United States it is estimated that 36 million households have a vegetable garden and the average garden grew a whopping $600 in produce! More important than the total dollar value of the home garden is the reduction of carbon emissions from eating super local foods. It’s estimated that every bite of food you eat [...]
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Personal Care Products: A Guide
Trying to pick body products with chemical ingredients, the environment, and fair trade in mind can be a daunting task, even in a place like Whole Foods. When there are so many ingredients you cannot pronounce,
Healthy & Natural Eating: A Guide
Eating a healthy and natural diet can be extremely difficult in America. The typical supermarket carries 50,000 products, which is triple the number in 1980. However, the vast majority of those products would not meet
