COMPOST: The Primordial Soup-to recycle the earth and enrich your life

by Snowden Bishop~ We come from the earth, we live of the earth, and we return to the earth.  In nature, plants draw minerals and nutrients from the soil.  Throughout their life cycle, they drop leaves, which decay and enrich the soil with micro-biotics and humuric acids. Under the canopy of the mature plant, the enriched soil becomes fertile ground for new seedlings... Read More

Plant a Garden- Build A Backyard Wildlife Preserve

By Carolyn Gray Anderson We’ve all heard it said before: unless you are conserving massive tracts of wetlands or converting entire housing subdivisions to wind power, there is no way you can make a positive impact on the environment all by yourself. “It’s easy to feel that there is no hope for wildlife in our modern world of smog, traffic... Read More

The Real History of Valentines Day

By Denise Andrews~ For centuries Valentines Day has been the center of love and affection, with small gifts and tokens of affection passing back and forth between lovers and loved ones. But very few people know the real history of Valentines Day. Even though we now associate the holiday with love, cupids, and fanciful dreams of romance, the truth is that February... Read More

Feng Shui For the New Year

by Susan Tartaglino While I am not one for establishing New Year’s resolutions per se, I do firmly believe in making commitments that result in self improvement. Energetically, the fresh start of a new year does lend itself as an opportune time for retrospection, re-evaluation and change. Feng shui teaches us that to make changes in our lives, we can start... Read More

Steam Ovens: Cooking Healthy and Eco-Friendly this Thanksgiving

By Tanya Shively  / Image courtesy of Miele    Mom Always Said Eat Your Veggies Healthy steam cooking creates delicious entire meals. People have used steam for cooking for centuries- it is a method dating all the way back to ancient China, where food was steamed in reed or bamboo baskets. Even though the Chinese are still using the bamboo basket method, in the... Read More

Post-Halloween Javalina: How to get along with your pumpkin gobblin’ neighbor

by Lisa Racz ~ Each year, the fall season is celebrated with Jack-O-Lanterns, pumpkins and food made from, you guessed it, PUMPKINS! If you’re like me, you’d actually be looking forward to dipping into the pumpkins, post Trick or Treat – savoring the moment of dusting off the old family recipe for everyone’s favorite deserts, pumpkin pie.   But, have you... Read More

Keeping Your Cool is as Simple as Planting a Tree

It’s scientifically proven that when you keep the sun off of a surface it will remain cooler. Think about it – on a hot, sunny day would you rather sit in the sun or the shade? In a hot, sunny parking lot, do you park in the shade or park in the sun? Why not apply these same ideas to your home? Here are a few things you can do to keep the sun from heating... Read More

Creating Your Own Backyard Wildlife Garden

Often gardens are completely shut out from the rest of nature and are not the best for attracting local wildlife. Obviously, for some this is perfect but for others who may want to open their gardens up to the surrounding landscape and possibly attract birds amongst other wildlife, designing your garden in a particular way can help make this happen. One of the first... Read More

Learn How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

Learning how to reduce your carbon footprint at home can have the added benefit of reducing utility bills. There are almost an unlimited number of ways to reduce utility expenses but here are three ideas that can be quickly implemented in almost any home: 1. Passive solar energy 2. Unplug electrical devices 3. Recycle almost everything Passive Solar Techniques Using... Read More

TURNING THE PAGE: A New Year at the Farm by Kate McClendon

TURNING THE PAGE: A New Year at the Farm by Kate McClendon With the turning of the calendar page, New Year’s brings forth new possibilities, a clean slate, and the hope of making right those things we want fixed.  But with that comes the inevitable fear that after the glow of the holidays has worn off, so will the intentions and dedication promised to seeing those... Read More