There is still a fairly great amount of uncertainty as to what exactly causes breast cancer. From things that can be influenced, such as lifestyle, cosmetic use, diet, and alcohol consumption, to things that cannot be influenced, such as higher…
The Healing Power of the Medicinal Plant Comfrey
If you’ve ever had a sprained ankle, a black-and-blue bruise, or a sore back, you know how much discomfort these injuries can cause. Even though they’re not life-threatening, they can make you miserable with throbbing pain. This is where Comfrey…
The Brower Youth Awards Celebrate Young Environmental Leaders
We commonly say that we have inherited this world from our fathers and grandfathers. But another way to look at our responsibility for this planet in this lifetime is that we are borrowing our world from our children. Each year…
Ditch the Toxic Chemicals with This 3 Ingredient DIY Face Primer
Are you in the process of replacing your conventional beauty products with all-natural, perhaps homemade, products? This DIY Face Primer uses three simple ingredients to give you a non-toxic, beautifully scented beauty product that you can easily make yourself and…
Citrus Salad Recipes that Boost Your Immune System
Oranges and grapefruit are easy to put in fruit salads and smoothies, but stretch the limits of your imagination and consider using these seasonal sensations in your savory dishes, as well. Segmented citrus in salads adds sweetness and acidity, providing…
Animal Companionship Has Scientific Proven Benefit to Our Health
Anyone who has ever loved an animal knows the sublime quality of a relationship built upon unconditional love. Increasing evidence suggests that beyond the bonds of companionship, human-animal relationships can also be life-saving. Tune in to learn about how animals…
What Can We Learn from the Land and Soil?
We all live in cycles: moon cycles, sun cycles, menstrual cycles, seasons, birth, youth, maturity, old age, and ultimately death. Destruction and creation. We are in conversation today with Earl Herrick about cycles and the wisdom that Nature and the…
A Homemade BBQ Sauce So Delicious, You’ll Never Buy Store Bought Again
There’s no lack of opportunities for adding barbecue sauce to your favorite dishes. So, why not skip the added sugars and preservatives and whip up your own homemade BBQ Sauce that will impress your family and friends? Homemade BBQ Sauce…
Medicinal Mushrooms: The Fabulous World of Fungi
From metabolizing environmental pollutants to absolutely critical roles in the process of decay and renewal in Nature to the absolutely stunning medicinal benefits for human health, mushrooms are mystical powerhouses with abilities far beyond most other plants or organisms. It’s…
The Terroir of an Avocado Affects the Flavor
Like many produce items, avocados bear a sticker that indicates where that piece of fruit was grown: Mexico, California, Peru, or Chile. Equal Exchange avocados specifically come from small farmers who are part of the Pragor cooperative, based in Michoacán,…
