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There is a lot of noise about the contaminated eggs on the air waves right now. Salmonella will make you sick without a doubt. However, the commercial chicken meat most folks buy at the super market is already is contaminated with salmonella according to Medical News Today. What’s up with that? It’s raw chicken, not cooked chicken, that is the problem.
On to the eggs. I think big-ag and the FDA wants to irradiate more of your food to sell you more drugs. However, there is a simple solution to this …

Coconuts are a very sustainable, healthy fruit. Not only are they very abundant in the tropics, they are also easy to grow organically. There has even been excitement over the coco husk fibers being used as a sustainable packing material for your shipped products! There is more to this yummy nutrient rich ‘nut’ than meet the eyes. Young coco’s have wonderful rich meat inside to eat as well as an extremely hydrating electrolyte water to wash it down. All in one fruit!
Organic Coconut Oil has many, many health benefits. You …

Sunflowers are my favorite big flowers in the garden. They add so much easy fun and wonderful color to the organic garden. The large sunflower head will attract all kinds pollinating bugs including your bees!. Come late summer or early spring you will have a variety of birds coming into the garden for the free seeds. The birds will also distribute the sunflower seeds further than the garden beautifying the entire yard easily.
Some of my favorite sunflowers to plant are the Mexican Sunflowers, Sundance Kid, Giant Sunflower and the Moulin …

We’ve been in our house for about 3 years now. My wife and I are eco-conscience and want to have the lowest impact on the environment as well as our wallets, so when our electric bill was consistently $125+ in the summer, I began to question what was going on. All of our appliances are energy star. Our refrigerator costs us a total of $32 a year to run. Lights that are on longest, such as in the kitchen, have CFL’s. We have the most efficient hot water heater you …

Why garden organically you ask? Gardening organically means different things to many different people. For me, it is about the health and well being of my family, friends, neighbors, animals and environment I live in. Eliminating the toxic pesticides and herbicides from your yard will help ensure a safer more vibrant home for everyone.  Going organic also helps the soil retain organic matter and living organisms that benefit your landscape. You will end up using less water, have less bug issues and have more nutrient rich soil due to a …

I first read about Joel Salatin in the Omnivore’s Dilemma. That was my favorite part in the entire book. I began reading more about Joel on various websites, then talking to an organic farming buddy of mine,  found out that he had written books. To me, he’s got the best set up in the country for sustainable farming. There are a few things people would like to argue about, but from livestock rotation to crop rotation, Polyface Farm is leading edge. “…healing the land, healing the food, healing the …

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