What “Free Range”, “Cage Free” Chickens Really Look Like
Meat and eggs labeled as “free range” or “cage free” have become increasingly popular in recent years as consumers try to …
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Lead in Bone Broth? Why Not to Worry!
Examination of the research that raises concerns about lead in bone broth and how to source this important traditional food completely free of …
Think Eggs Don’t Grow on Trees? Bill Gates Does
When a processed food label includes the word “eggs” in the ingredients list, it typically means dehydrated or powdered eggs as opposed to …
10 Reasons Why Store Deodorant STINKS!
Reasons why antiperspirants and deodorant from the store are toxic products no one should be using near delicate breast and glandular tissue and the …
Sustainable Farmer’s Response to “God Made a Farmer” Superbowl Ad
Editor’s Note: The following essay by Tim Wightman, sustainable farmer and President of the Farm to Consumer Foundation is a response to …
Fast Acting Mosquito Bite Remedy (That’s Probably Already in Your Kitchen)
My friend Kelli’s youngest child is a little girl adopted from China. Kelli and her husband have 3 older children of their own, but since Sarah …
Millimeter Wave Scanners No Better than Body Scanners
Notch one up for activism and airline passengers everywhere who refused to be violated and doused with radiation by continuing to opt out of the army …
One Grass-Fed Dairy Farmer’s Answer to GE Alfalfa
Earlier this year, the USDA suddenly and without warning lifted all restrictions on the planting of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, also known as …
Russia Bans US Meat Imports Due to Dangerous Drug Residue
You know things are bad in the US industrial food system when Russia seems to know more about it than American citizens do. Last week, Russia …
How Toxic Makeup Steals Fertility
How to safely wear makeup with studies revealing that toxic chemicals in conventional brands threaten reproductive health and can even bring about …
Recycled Toilet Paper is Toxic. 3 Green Alternatives to Use Instead
Why using recycled toilet paper is dangerous to your health, and three green, nontoxic and sustainable alternatives to consider instead. Like many of …
Thrifty Tips for Using Bread Crusts
Delicious, frugal tips for using up bread crusts that save money in the food budget with nothing going to waste. Do you find yourself wasting bread …