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Detox with Fruit And Fasting

Evan Folds

We might live longer, but do we live better? The developed world eats more than ever, and yet, we grow sicker. We grow plenty of food, yet people go hungry. The U.S. spends more money on health care than any other country, yet we rank towards the bottom in results. We are more connected through the computers in our pocket, yet lonelier than ever. Something big is wrong.

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Grow Aztec Ancestral Veggies In Your Garden

If looking for an exotic touch in your garden this summer, consider growing edible plants from hot Central America. Mayans and Aztecs cultivated these plants in the pre-Columbian era before the coming of the Europeans. By growing them in your garden, you will feel like you’re traveling without moving!
August 12, 2019
Albert Mondor

Easy Ways To Create A Bee-Friendly Garden

Bees help fertilize up to 90% of the earth’s major food crops, including what you likely put on your plate every day. These hard-working insects are suffering from many pressures globally including chemical herbicides, viruses, mites, genetically modified crops, and harsh weather conditions. Many urban gardeners are noticing a decline in bee populations in their backyards and balconies, producing lower yields and reduced quality, size, and flavor of the food grown.
August 5, 2019
Anne Gibson

Protecting Your Eyes From Grow Room Light

An often overlooked essential tool for growing is eye protection. Every grower should be wearing horticultural eyewear that offers 100% protection from the harmful glow of the lights, while also not compromising on color or clarity of vision.
July 29, 2019
Rich Hamilton

How To Grow Ginger In Colder Climates

Ginger is recognized for its exceptional medicinal and culinary properties, but unfortunately, is a rather expensive commodity. If you want to grow your own ginger, either to save money or for fun of it, the technique is relatively simple, even if you live in Northern USA or Canada!
July 22, 2019
Albert Mondor

Plantain: The Overlooked Medicinal Weed

Sometimes, we cannot see wonderful things that are right under our noses. Many gardeners are looking for plants that are unique and exquisite. This is often the case with medicinal herbs; the exotic, rare, high-potency herb that grows only once in a blue moon is favored over the everyday weed that grows abundantly on the lawn or between the majestic rows of our gardens. It’s time to look at weeds from a new perspective, appreciating the simple plants that are well within reach and full of potent medicine.
July 15, 2019
Caroline Rivard