What To Do With Burnt Rice (hint: don’t throw it out!)
A pot of burnt rice is a common kitchen mistake, but there is no need to throw it out when you can easily salvage the process and save dinner! If you …
Green Living
What is Castile Soap and is it Really a Green Choice?
Castile soap is a very popular choice for personal care and cleaning. Be aware of these tips to know what to buy and to avoid low-quality brands with …
70+ nonGMO Crops Sprayed With Roundup Just Before Harvest
Application of herbicides containing the toxic chemical glyphosate (Roundup) is common for dozens of conventional food crops, in many instances, just …
Veganic: Better or Worse than Organic?
Lately, I’ve noticed a growing number of products at the healthfood store that are labeled veganic. Maybe you’ve noticed the same thing. …
Bacterial Cellulose in Kombucha May Help Colonize Mars
Anyone who has ever brewed kombucha tea knows that the bacterial cellulose that makes up the spongy SCOBY culture is some pretty strong stuff. The …
Farmers Stricken with Cancer Sue Monsanto over Roundup
I am happy to report that in the first of its kind, a farmer stricken with non-Hodgkins lymphoma due to exposure to Roundup has won a huge monetary …
Water Crystals: Easy Ticket to a Green Thumb
Do you love plants but have a difficult time keeping them alive? If so, you need to know about water crystals! Also called hydro crystals or water …
How to Break Broodiness in Your Hen
I’ve only kept backyard chickens for a few years. I still consider myself a newbie to the backyard farming trend. As a result, when a severe …
Safe Alternatives to Fabric Softeners and Dryer Sheets
Safe, inexpensive, and effective alternatives to commercial fabric softeners and dryer sheets that harm health, toxify indoor air, and mess up …
Citronella: Mosquito Repellent or Consumer Hoax?
The true and the false associated with citronella for landscaping which is considered an effective insect and mosquito repellent by many consumers. …
Avoid Showerhead Sickness (by doing this regularly)
One of the dirtiest things in the bathroom is the showerhead, which can get contaminated with an illness causing bacteria that is easily cleaned out …
Should You Use a Pressure Cooker?
I am frequently asked by email and in the comments section of recipe posts if a pressure cooker to prepare meals or bone broth is a safe way to cook …