Environment

Companion Plants for Organic Gardening

July 8, 2013 by Rachel Thomas
Last updated on: April 9, 2016

When it comes to organic gardening, you want the best of both worlds. You want healthy, bug free plants without resorting to toxins or pesticides. However, garden pests don’t always cooperate. One great organic solution is to plant companion plants.… [read]

Unacceptable Levels – A Documentary

July 2, 2013 by Lynn Johnson Hasselberger
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

Approximately 200 synthetic industrial chemicals interact with our cells every single day. Autism now affects one in 50 children. Cancer is the leading cause of death (after accidents) in children younger than 15 years in the United States. In the… [read]

Foods That Are GMO

May 31, 2013 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

It’s really awesome to see a growing concern over genetically modified foods. People seem to be waking up to this issue. They don’t want genetically modified foods in their diets. And for good reason! Are GMOs Safe? While many studies… [read]

Urban Homesteader Produces 6,000 lbs of Organic Food on 1/10th Acre

May 28, 2013 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

The Dervaes family grows more than 6,000 pounds of food a year, on 1/10 acre located just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. With over 400 species of plants, 4,300 pounds of vegetable food, 900 chicken and 1,000 duck eggs,… [read]

Natural Food Certifiers says No More Kosher GMOs

May 28, 2013 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

Times are changing, and many organizations and people are denouncing genetically modified foods and demanding real, untainted foods to be available to all consumers. Natural Food Certifiers, a certification company that does vegan, organic, kosher, and gluten free certifications, is… [read]

Natural, Safe Sunscreen Options with Homemade Sunscreen Recipe

May 28, 2013 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 14, 2017

We at OLM are not fans of sunscreen or sunblock. The problem is that we have not found a totally safe and benign topical way to protect the skin from sun damage besides coverage with clothing and hats. Sunlight has… [read]

LED Light Bulbs are an Economical and Green Alternative to Other Grow Lights

May 22, 2013 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

LED light bulbs last longer, are very energy efficient, and produce beautiful light. The list as to why you should switch to LEDs goes on. But now, even indoor plant growers have a reason to switch. A Purdue University study… [read]