It’s Official: Antibacterial Soap No Better Than Plain Soap at Reducing Bacterial Contamination

September 21, 2015 Home And Garden,Natural Living

By Natural Blaze Scientists in Korea have discovered that using antibacterial soap when hand-washing is no more effective than using plain soap, according to a paper published today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. The study examined the effect of triclosan (the most commonly used active antiseptic ingredient used in soap) on bacteria in two […]

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Want To Build An Eco-Home, But Don’t Know How? Let This Guy Teach You!

September 18, 2015 Home And Garden,Video

By Sophie McAdam The Greenhouse of the Future project aims to teach people all over the world how to build their own eco-homes (and even whole communities) through a combination of several emerging technologies such as permaculture, passive solar energy, living buildings, cold frames, Earthships and bio-intensive agriculture. It is the brainchild of Francis Gendron, a graduate of the […]

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Meet Jill Redwood, The Woman Who’s Lived Off Grid For 30 Years

September 16, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By Amanda Froelich Ms. Redwood enjoys a completely self-sufficient lifestyle with little need for outside assistance. Have you ever dreamt about selling everything you own – or most of it, giving society the middle finger, and venturing ‘off the grid’ to live completely self-sufficient and in harmony with nature? You’re not alone. The prospect has […]

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The Flu is NOT a Season

September 15, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By Rosanne Lindsay Each “flu season,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ramps up the fear factor to warn people of the impending new viruses that naturally circulate in the population. They create a flu vaccine based on their best guess; no science necessary.  This year, Enterovirus D68 is a top story for its damaging […]

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This Lemon Ginger Tea DIY Recipe Will Detox And Transform Your Life

September 14, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By Kirsten Cowart Your body’s ability to detox is key to maintaining good health,preventing illness and healing diseases. There is a long list of toxins and pollutants that you can find in your water, food and air that inevitably gets into your body.Even with this happening, you can still maintain great health by keeping your […]

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Hydrate with Switchel: The Recipe For A Classic Drink

September 9, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By J Herman If you’re looking for a cool drink on a hot day, an age-old drink called switchel just might be the recipe for you. Switchel was the drink that hardworking farmers would use to quench their thirst after work in the hot, sweaty fields. It’s also known as Haymaker’s Punch based on that […]

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Fed Up With Rent and Dorms, U of M Student Built This Amazing Tiny House

September 7, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized,Video

By Heather Callaghan Life is rough and then you have college debt – plus rent. Or, university debt with the privilege of the naked roommate conundrum. Of course that does not include all the other myriad costs of living and learning in the modern Western world. Lily Tomlin once said: “The trouble with the rat […]

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DIY Guide To Growing Raspberries

September 1, 2015 Home And Garden

By J Herman Raspberries are great for everything from fresh eating, cooking and jam. And believe me when I say, thehomegrown stuff absolutely destroys anything you could buy in the store, with much stronger flavor. This isespecially true if you’re turning your raspberries into jam, which where you’ll really notice your homegrownberries shine through in […]

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Floral Designer “Recycles The Love” By Delivering Used Bouquets To The Elderly

August 26, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By Amanda Froelich It’s always a perfect occasion to ‘pay it forward.’ When floral designer Shawn Chamberlain was caring for wildflowers outside of a hospice in Idaho, she noticed a young mother looking through a window. Wishing she could do something to life the young woman’s spirit, Chamberlain quickly bundled up a bouquet and handed […]

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5 Steps to Survive When You Can’t Pay Your Bills

August 18, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

By Daisy Luther Let’s talk about poverty. I don’t mean the kind you’re talking about when your friends invite you to go shopping or for a night out and you say, “No, I can’t. I’m poor right now.” I don’t mean the situation when you’d like to get a nicer car but decide you should […]

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No Added Sugar, No Grains, Easy and Amazing Paleo Banana Bread

August 14, 2015 Diet,Home And Garden,Uncategorized

We all like a dessert, but we all don’t have the pleasure of eating it. Whether it be a food allergy or a weight problem fear no more, this banana bread will have you drooling. Most people love banana bread; it is a food staple in the homes of many, but some people simply cannot […]

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African Experts Appeal against Release Approval of Drought Tolerant GM Maize

August 13, 2015 GMO,Home And Garden,Uncategorized

by Sustainable Pulse The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), lodged an appeal last week to South African Agriculture, Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana, against the general release approval of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize, MON87460 granted by the Executive Council (EC): GMO Act. Such approval means that Monsanto can sell the GM maize […]

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America’s First Hemp House Pulls CO2 From The Air

August 12, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

The gorgeous, eco-friendly home costs only $133 per square foot to build. By Amanda Froelich Hemp is making a major comeback around the world. In the US, five states have legalized the recreational use of cannabis, and hemp-based building materials are now gaining in popularity. The first house built in America with hemcrete was constructed […]

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This Incredible System Generates Electricity From Living Plants

August 4, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized,Video

Credit: Inhabitat By Amanda Froelich Here’s another development worthy of applause: A Dutch start-up has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy – all that is needed is a light source, carbon dioxide, water, and a field or patch of plants. The company is called Plant-e, and it […]

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Is NC Requiring Barcodes for Backyard Chicken Owners?

July 23, 2015 Food Freedom,Home And Garden

By Heather Callaghan The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is using the Midwestern poultry avian flu outbreak as an opportunity to decree new requirements for chicken farmers. These newly released rules – in case of a potential event – have prompted small family farms, and backyard chicken owners to wonder how cozy the […]

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Fenway Park is ‘Going Organic’ With NEW Rooftop Garden!

July 21, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

Credit: ABCNews Fenway Farms will provide organically-grown food from its rooftop garden for menu items at the EMC Club. By Amanda Froelich America’s ‘Most Beloved Baseball Park’ is paving way for a new American dream by ‘going organic’ and serving fans more nutritious fare from its recently-opened rooftop garden. As The Boston Globe reports, Fenway […]

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This Is Why You Absolutely Need To Stop Wearing Shoes In Your House

July 9, 2015 Home And Garden,Natural Living,Uncategorized

By David Benjamin Have you ever been to someone’s home and they have all the shoes by the front door outside of the house? I have had several friends mostly from eastern and/or Asian families who do this. I always found it interesting personally considering growing up not many of my friends and family kept […]

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Independence: The Ultimate Act of Insurrection

July 4, 2015 Food Freedom,Home And Garden,Natural Health News,Uncategorized

By Daisy Luther It’s Independence Day! The 4th of July! Burgers! Picnics! Fireworks! That’s what it’s all about, right? Go, America! Actually, no, there probably weren’t any hotdogs cooking on the grill on Independence Day in 1776. When the founding fathers of our nation signed the Declaration of Independence, they probably weren’t wondering if the […]

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Man Buys Tiniest Tiny Home for $950, Now He Lives Off the Grid Rent Free

July 1, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized,Video

Just when you think domiciles can’t get any tinier… How far would you be willing to go to live like this? –Natural Blaze [do_widget id=text-16] Purchased for $950 off Craigslist, Greenfield’s 50-square-foot tiny home is ultra-teeny compared to many tiny homes we’ve seen. He is living completely off-grid and almost zero-waste, using solar panels, composting […]

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5 Reasons Your Plant’s Leaves Turn Yellow and How to Fix

June 26, 2015 Home And Garden,Uncategorized

It happens to all gardeners. One day you wake up and realize your tomato plant’s leaves are yellow and you have no idea why. That’s okay – there’s a reasonable explanation for each symptom and a natural remedy. Use the infographic below to understand what your plant might be trying to tell you through different […]

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