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Introduction to Permaculture Gardening 24 Jul 2013 | 01:50 am
First of all, let's make sure we're clear on what permaculture gardening is: Permaculture is a word coined from 'permanent' and 'agriculture' and is not just about gardening, it's about a whole new ou...
The Benefits and 18+ Uses for Wintergreen Essential Oil 24 Jul 2013 | 01:50 am
Photo Source: Dryas Wintergreen essential oil is created by steam distilling the leaves. It's a lesser used oil but, in my opinion, too overlooked. The benefits and uses for wintergreen are really in...
Simple and Safe Homemade Toothpaste Recipes 18 Jul 2013 | 05:03 am
by Nina Nelson We all come to the desire for a simpler, homemade toothpaste for different reasons. Several years ago, I began scrutinizing all of the products coming into our home to save money and m...
Daisies for Lunch! An Edible Flowers List, Benefits, and Uses 18 Jul 2013 | 04:49 am
guest article by Linda Mix, RN: Author of HERBS FOR LIFE! Looking for an edible flowers list to add something new, exciting, colorful, flavorful and even healthy for your meal? While picking your veg...
Sustainable Chronicles: Reassessing the American Dream 16 Jul 2013 | 04:29 am
Part 2 of a series by Andrew Odom "That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement." The fi...
Sustainable Chronicles: What the Housing Bubble Has to Do with Sustainability 16 Jul 2013 | 04:29 am
Part 1 of a series by Andrew Odom In the years immediately following the housing bubble burst, borrowers had to practically promise their firstborn child to secure a mortgage. Or at least a preferred...
Your Spare Change Could Get GMOs Labeled! 11 Jul 2013 | 07:27 pm
In less than four months, voters in Washington State will make a decision that will affect all of us.Will Washington voters say "Yes" to mandatory labeling of GMO foods? Or will Monsanto and the Junk ...
Salt Water Swimming Pools: Neither Eco-Friendly, nor Chemical-Free 2 Jul 2013 | 02:46 am
Salt water swimming pools bring up a lot of questions: Are they just like swimming in the ocean? What exactly are salt water pools, and why would a pool owner want to use one? Does a home pool with sa...
20 Antibacterial and Antiviral Herbs and How to Use Them 29 Jun 2013 | 12:34 am
by Nina Nelson Growing up on an herb farm, I was constantly exposed to different kinds of antibacterial and antiviral herbs. Long before I knew what herbs were used for, I saw how they were grown, cu...
Do you read us through Google? 29 Jun 2013 | 12:31 am
Google shuts down Google Reader this Monday, July 1. If you've been using it to collect RSS feeds, you'll want to switch to another reader before then. I recommend Feedly... http://cloud.feedly.com/#...
