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In recent years our country has struggled with so many different issues concerning our food system. It has come so far as gardeners and small farmers being idealized as a group of activists by many Americans. How does growing your own food warrant such a label? It is almost as though the activist label has…
Your Budding Maternity Wardrobe Clothing getting tight? This week, you may notice that your tummy is beginning to expand a bit. Though most women will still fit in their regular jeans for several more weeks, some women experience discomfort. Now may be the time to invest in a belly band or similar clothing addition. This…
Everyone loves babies. We’re programmed to. It’s biological: A 2008 research study at Baylor showed that the happiness centers in our brains light up when we see a baby smiling at us. Conversely, a 2012 study at Aarhus University showed that a baby’s cry elicits a unique, lightning-fast response in his parents to soothe the…
Dates happen to be one food that unfortunately gets ignored. What most people don’t realize is that dates are some of the healthiest fruits out there. There are so many benefits that you really need to consider increasing the amount of dates you have in your diet. Great for Diabetics Fruits can be disastrous for…
The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet. ~ Paul Erlich Where could life be more abundant than in a native natural forest? Envision the tranquility of wildlife unfolding in a place unhampered by humankind. Everything within all works together without any person needing to step…
Pasteurization is a process that uses heat to kill microorganisms in food. This is most commonly used for milk and other dairy products, but can be applied to certain other foods as well. The key point to remember about pasteurization is that it is not selective as to which microorganisms it kills, and it kills…
In Permaculture, the Natural Garden, Organic Farms and Small Farms there really are not to many weeds considered to be obnoxious, although there are the ones that really seem to present a problem. Growing and cultivating all seems to become so much easier once we begin to work with nature instead of against it. Most…
It can be difficult to navigate the world of etiquette when it comes to having a baby, especially if you are not generally concerned with etiquette throughout the rest of your life. But when you have a baby, suddenly you find yourself surrounded by family and friends who seem to care a lot about it….
When you think of getting healthy, you typically think gym membership, weight loss programs, and special diet foods. That can run into the hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars a month. Few can really afford that. What you tend to forget is the generally good heath is free. What is Good Health? Good health can…
The first thing every gardener needs to be aware of is that if pesticides are being used in any form or fashion the pollinators are killed too. Bumblebee is a very rare sight for many gardeners this year across the country. This photo was taken last year of a Carpenter Bee pollinating the squash in…