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Monarch Butterflies 2020: Revealing Coronavirus Times in Michoacan
Monarch Butterflies 2020: El Rosario Sanctuary in Michoacan You may remember last year I posted about my first journey to El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary
The Rise of Planetary Entrepreneurship
Our work culture is undergoing a profound transformation. Approximately 33% of working Americans have ditched their day jobs to become self-employed. They likely worked overtime
General Mills is Sneaking High Fructose Corn Syrup in “Health” Foods
Food giant General Mills proudly boasts on the front of many of its products that it doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup, a chemical with
Permaculture Puts Organic Gardening on Autopilot
BY: TIM O’NEAL Organic food and farming have seen a huge increase over the past ten years, and for good reason. Farming and gardening techniques
Why Standing for The Pledge Isn’t Mandatory
Students in a Midland, Texas high school this October were shown this slide as part of a school presentation, which incorrectly states that it’s illegal to
What is Sovereignty? Claiming Freedom in All Areas of Your Life
What is Sovereignty? Sovereignty is the newest buzz word that we’re hearing all over the place. But what is sovereignty, you may be asking yourself,
Next Generation ‘Farm from a Box’ : Solar Powered Farm for Living Off Grid
The Next Generation “Farm from a Box”, brings individuals or communities a modified shipping container that allows them to prosper by creating their own sustainable
Don’t Cover Your Beauty – Stop Wearing Make Up
How To Have Glowing Natural Skin Without Make Up Eat a plant based diet (cut the diary!) Get lots of sunshine Exercise and detox that
Essential Oil Diffusers VS Scentsy Pots
The popularity of essential oil diffusers has been gaining in recent years as an alternative to candles, plug ins, aerosols, incense and even scentsy pots,
Why Go Barefoot?
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowNetwork. The Best Minimalist Shoes are Homemade Marjory loves to go barefoot. And she’s not alone. In this video, she talks to
Transparent Solar Cells Allow for Energy Producing Windows!
What if your windows could generate the energy necessary to power your home? That’s the hope of a team of researchers at Michigan State University
Farmer Faces $2.8M Fine for Plowing His Land
Think you’re free to plow your own farmland? Not without a permit, says the federal court system. Longtime farmer John Duarte may face up to a