Agriculture

Candida or Celiac Disease – Which Came First?

February 15, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

The more we learn about leaky gut syndrome and gluten sensitivity, the more we question which came first, the gluten sensitivity or an overgrowth of Candida? Gluten free diets may be all the craze right now, but there is a… [read]

Is Wheat Poison? What’s Behind the Rise of Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance

February 11, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

We humans have been hunter-gatherers for more than 99.9% of our history. For millions of years, we subsisted on a diet of fruits, nuts, wild vegetables, bone marrow, seafood, meat, and herbs. Grains such as wheat, corn, barley, oats, and… [read]

Dangerously High Arsenic Levels Found in Rice

February 3, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

What is Arsenic Anyway? Arsenic is a naturally occurring, toxic element found in the earth. It is found in over 200 different minerals. There are two main types of arsenic: organic and inorganic. Organic arsenic compounds are primarily found in… [read]

Permaculture Agriculture – The Transition to a Sustainable Future

February 3, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: February 8, 2016

“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.” Albert Einstein. Permaculture stands for permanent culture. It is an ecological method of design that shapes many practices, including farming. The term permaculture was first coined… [read]

Your Guide to Root Vegetables – Health Benefits, Recipes, and More

January 20, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: April 12, 2016

Root vegetables are exactly what the name implies – they are the root of the plant. The most common root vegetables have become family staples: potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, and radishes. Some are treasured spices: garlic, ginger, horseradish,… [read]

Can Progressive, Cutting-edge Organic Agriculture Feed Everyone?

January 6, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Change We Can Believe In In 2007, then presidential candidate Barack Obama promised that if elected he would direct more money for organic agriculture. He also said, “If I am elected president of the United States, I will support legislation… [read]

Unsafe Arsenic Levels in Rice and Poultry (especially brown rice)

January 5, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 27, 2018

Lately, there has been a lot of publicity about unsafe arsenic levels in rice and poultry due to a report from Consumer Reports. This is very disconcerting to hear, especially if you have only heard of arsenic as a poison.… [read]