When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the [...]

“Humans have produced and consumed raw dairy products safely for thousands of years. The enzymes, beneficial bacteria, proteins and fatty acids found in raw grass-fed milk have been shown to provide a myriad of health benefits.” – Live in the Now “Thanks to a recent survey by the Centers for Disease control, we finally have [...]

Composting seems like a simple enough idea. Throw your old waste into a pile and let it rot and decompose until you have “black gold” right? It is just about that easy, but there are a few tips and tricks that experts in the field of composting can give that will really help you in [...]

Small farms in America used to be much more wide spread. The local food movement across the country has been bringing a demand back for the small farmer. According to the US EPA demographics, less than 1% claim farming as an occupation. Less than 1% of America feeds America. Supporting a smaller portion of this [...]

Worm castings are some of the best soil conditioners nature provides. In the farming world, composting with worms is called Vermiculture. Worms break down your organic matter into nutrient dense, fluffy, composted soil in a matter months. Save money, go organic, compost with worms! Listen to this clip from Australia on how simple it is [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Honey bees are a great addition to anyone’s property. There is a lot to raising bees, but if you are willing to take a look in the hive every couple weeks, read some literature and talk with beekeepers you will be rewarded with the divine nectar. I have two hives full of Carniolan Bees. The [...]