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Endangered Pollinators and the Endangered Species Act

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Last updated on: October 26, 2016

This September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced their proposal to add the rusty patched bumble bee to the endangered species list. It would have been the first bee to be placed on the list. One week later, seven… [read]

Diatomaceous Earth – Mother Nature’s Secret Weapon: What Is It, How to Use It, Where to Find It

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Last updated on: August 24, 2018

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a powerful, inexpensive solution to most of your health issues. It’s probably the simplest and most straightforward health product out there on the market. It can be used as a beauty product, an internal cleanser, or… [read]

The New GMO Apples – Meet the “Nonbronwing” Arctic Fuji, Granny, and Golden Delicious

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Last updated on: October 18, 2016

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has won approval for its third GM apple, the non-browning Arctic Fuji, also known as the “botox” apple. The U.S. deregulation process for the first two, the Arctic Granny and the Arctic Golden apple, took five years,… [read]

7 Days of Meatless Meals the Whole Family Can Agree On

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Last updated on: September 15, 2016

I get asked often why I chose to switch to an ovo-vegetarian diet. The ever present questions,“What do you eat?” and “Where do you get your protein?” typically come in a condescending tone paired with a scrunched face of disapproval… [read]

Pulses – Beans, Peas, Lentils, Chickpeas – How to Soak, Recipes, and More

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Last updated on: August 2, 2016

Do you avoid beans? Do you find them difficult to cook? Are they too time consuming with all the soaking? Do you buy a few cans to make chili or grab a container of hummus without ever thinking about the… [read]

The True Cost of Industrialized Meat Production – And What You Can Do About It

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Last updated on: July 29, 2016

We have all heard the perpetual argument about the meat industry. On one side, unwavering pro-meat eaters assert that some animals were put on this earth for our consumption, as a means for our survival. On the other side, vegan… [read]