Clay Soil
Improving Clay Soil Soil heavily laden with clay can be some of the worst soil to work with if you want to plant a vegetable or herb garden. The density of clay soil can prevent plant roots from spreading, which prevents plants from reaching their maximum growth potential. Because clay soil drains slowly, it stays saturated [...]
Herbs - Oregano
If you know someone who gardens and cooks Italian food dishes, you are sure to find oregano growing in their herb garden. I have grown oregano for years as this perennial, which is native the Mediterranean region, is easy to care for. Besides being used fresh or dried in many different Italian food dishes, it [...]
Organic Milk
Sorting Through The Issues Of Organic Milk In 1993 the US dairy industry changed dramatically. That year the FDA approved the use of a genetically-engineered form of bST, sparking a controversy that has persisted over the last thirteen years, leading to law suits and disputes over public health and safety. Many organically-minded consumers switched over to [...]
How Organic Is Your Baby?
So just what does organic mean for babies? There was a report done by a working environmental group that showed results including findings of a significant amount of toxic chemicals are found in the blood of new borns. The American Red Cross ran a series of blood tests on 10 umbilical-cord samples and their findings included [...]
Japanese Beetle
Introduced into the United States around 1916 from Japan, the Japanese beetle can be one of the most damaging insects to new garden blooms. Japanese beetles are about one-half inch long, are metallic green in color and have light copper-colored wings. The larvae’s (often referred to as grubs) bodies are off-white in color with brown [...]
Should I Buy Fairtrade, Organic Or Local Food?
Again, I find myself torn apart with choices when deciding which is the most ethical, eco friendly and/or healthy option when it comes to shopping for food and non-food products. Should I buy food and products that support workers in Third World by buying Fairtrade labelled products even though these goods normally travel thousands of miles [...]
How to create and maintain a durable lawn for high foot-traffic areas
If your back yard looks like mine did a few years ago, it basically becomes a mud pit in rainy times. Any grass that had the temerity to try growing was quickly trampled by children playing any number of games and sports there. But now, my back yard is green and quite healthy. Did the [...]
Discovering Organic Coffee
Many people have turned to organic fruits and vegetables (and even meats) in recent years, striving to live healthier, longer lives. You may be one of these people. But did you know that organic coffee is now available, too? If you can’t find it at your local health food store, then you can definitely find [...]
How To Grow Herbs
I have grown herbs for many years using them to cook with, for cosmetics, for medicinal purposes, and for aromatherapy. Growing herbs is as easy as growing flowers and are relatively pest and disease free. Herbs need a well-drained area, lots of sun and fertile soil in order to thrive and grow. Perennials require less [...]
Herbs - Eyebright
Eyebright is a refined annual found in the meadows and dry pastures in England, and Western Asia. It has a long history as a treatment for eye ailments such as cataracts, night blindness, eye strain, and blepharitis, an inflammation of the eyelids and lashes causing flaking skin and redness, and has also been used as [...]
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