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Eight Habits that can Damage Your Brain
Do you engage in any of these brain damaging habits? I know I have done all of these at various points in my life! Brought
Ethiopia May Have Broken World Record Planting 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours
In an effort to combat deforestation and global warming, Ethiopia claims to have planted 350 million trees in just 12 hours. It’s not yet verified
Kombucha Chronicles Part 1: My First SCOBY & Why I Am Brewing Kombucha
Recently, I acquired a kombucha SCOBY from the token anarchist and vegan Chef of Kenny’s Conscious Kitchen. Prior to this, I had vague information at
Why Do American Farmers Have Such High Rates of Suicide?
According to a new study from the University of Iowa, American farmers and agricultural workers continue to show very rates of suicide, well above the
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
Simple, Summertime Recipes Using Fresh, Garden Ingredients
Summer is here and what better way to enjoy your garden than creating fresh recipes from the produce you grew yourself! My favorite childhood memories
Trump Threatens to Break Cattle Trade Importation Trade Agreements
In another confusing move, President Trump now threatens to close trade deals that allow beef importation into the United States. He was vague with his
10 Reasons Why You Need to Drink Lemon Water Every Day
Did you know that the first thing that you should do every morning is drink a tall glass of water? It immediately recharges your body,
The Three Sisters: An Ancient Symbiotic Plant Relationship
The Three Sisters I first heard the term permaculture about five years ago from my friend John, after I mentioned to him that I was
Shocking Animal Abuse Chickens Sexually Abused And Ripped Apart
Animal abuse amongst factory farms is a reality that is more common than many of us care to recognize. A Toronto based animal rights group
Doing Right by Your Kids Shouldn’t Mean Doing Yourself Wrong
This article is part 2 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please subscribe to get future installments. I came to unschooling as a young mother,
Standing Rock Oil Spill Will Have No Bearing on Keystone XL Decision
Over 200,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled on Thursday, due to a breach of the hotly contested Keystone pipeline near Standing Rock, North Dakota.