reposted from this source Over the past decade, bee populations have been dropping, partly as a result of a disease called colony collapse disorder. This is very bad news for humans, because bees are a crucial part of the reproductive cycle Read More …
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Despite the Derecho
From LittleBigHarvest Big storms came through our area last night (and I fell to sleep uneasily just as they started, thinking about everything that could happen, mentally going through my checklist of how to keep the family safe if I Read More …
Nestlé introduces bottled water for “trendy, high-income” women
KATIE MCDONOUGH (source: www.salon.com) Ladies, if you’re lucky enough to live somewhere with access to clean drinking water, then you know that the stuff coming straight from your tap is enough to keep you alive in a purely physiological sense. But can Read More …
Overgrown Weeds Law in Chicago Sends Native Plant Gardeners To Court
As the trend of turning yards into edible permacultures grows, I am seeing more stories like this one. It will be a struggle for a while, as society gets used to seeing food and beneficial weeds growing where there used Read More …
Easy and Productive Herbs using Herb Spirals
I remember seeing the herb garden at FutureFarming’s headquarters last summer, and I noticed it was circular, surrounded by rocks, and with an apparent plan. It may have been planted with the ‘herb spiral’ in mind. Herb Garden At Future Read More …
Toxic Chemicals Found in Thousands of Children's Products
The study, called Chemicals Revealed, identified over 5000 children’s products such as clothing, car seats and personal care products that include developmental or reproductive toxins and carcinogens. “The data shows store shelves remain full of toxic chemicals that we know are Read More …
75 Percent of all ‘Honey’ Sold in Stores Contains no Honey at All
Just because those cute little bear-shaped bottles at the grocery store say “honey” on them does not necessarily mean that they actually contain honey. A comprehensive investigation conducted by Food Safety News (FSN) has found that the vast majority of so-called honey Read More …
The Story of Glass Gem Corn
Wow! This corn looks so beautiful! I’d love to try growing some! -Andi The Story of Glass Gem Corn: Beauty, History, and Hope By Steven Thomas | If you’ve spent any time online lately, you might have noticed a striking photo making Read More …
Natural Playdough
Every winter I find myself trying to find enough indoor activities for the kids to keep us all from going absolutely stir-crazy. Homemade playdough is always at the top of the list: if you’ve never made it, you simply MUST Read More …
Bubble Wrap Window Insulation
Here’s a great tip for insulating your windows to save some energy this winter. I usually have bubble wrap laying around from mailed packages, and other than crafts I really never have a use for it–so this is perfect! The Read More …