The Lunacy of the American Lawn
A perfectly manicured green lawn is bad for health due to the amount of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and excessive watering required …
Green Living
Beekeeping in the City
The mayor of London, England wants YOU to be a beekeeper. Appropriately named “The Capital Bee Campaign”, the ongoing media blitz is …
My Favorite Organic Fertilizer
Soil in Florida is very sandy and low in minerals. Growing anything in such soil can be a real challenge, especially for novice gardeners. …
Non-Toxic Pest Control Ideas That Work
Erin, a reader from North Carolina, asked a pest control-related question this week regarding an article about dementia and diabetes being linked to …
Broom Corn: Not Your Everyday Corn on the Cob
When I received my organic seed packets this Spring, I immediately picked out the package of broom corn to plant as I knew that corn does well in very …
Cow Happy Lines. One Measure of Herd Health
How to identify cow “happy lines” as one important measure of the overall health and well-being of a dairy herd. The general health and …
Seedling Garden in 95F Heat!
I’ve got some good news and some bad news regarding my Seeds of Change garden right now. The good news is that I’ve replanted my seedlings …
Think Twice About That Chinese Takeout
I was reading an article the other day about a socially responsible, green business called EcoScraps that was founded in Utah. The company’s …
Seeds of Change Garden is Underway!
My Seeds of Change garden is underway and not a moment too soon! The heat and humidity is slowing creeping back and a long, hot Florida summer …
Coca-Cola Gives BPA the Thumbs Up (and Thumbs Its Nose at Consumers)
Bisphenol A, better known as BPA, is in the news again. The endocrine disrupting chemical that has been linked in study after study to infertility, …
Pollination Pollution by GM Crops (VIDEO)
Jeffrey Smith, author of the book Seeds of Deception, has released a 2 minute public service video announcement detailing the alarming problem of …
LED Bulbs: The Problem of Indoor Light Pollution
In case you haven’t noticed shopping at your local hardware store, the incandescent light bulb discovered by Thomas Edison has gone the way of …