While organic foods are often thought to cost much more than conventionally-grown foods, the truth is that the difference is usually just a few nickels or dimes. Sure, you’re always going to run into an organic item here and there that costs way more than it’s standard counterpart, but that’s become more of an exception [...]
In my investigation into pasture-based farming, I’ve stumbled upon an alarming state of affairs: few animal scientists see any link between animal feed and human food. “Feed animals anything you want,” say the experts, “and it makes no difference to their meat, milk, or eggs.” Because of this mindset, our animals are being fed just [...]
The other day on Twitter someone asked me if I had a resource for finding local, grass-fed meat and dairy products, and I decided that I would mention it here as well because you guys may be interested too. There is a website called Eat Wild which is a tremendous source of information on finding [...]
The United States Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) has announced that after 34 years of attempting to regulate antibiotic use in meat meant for human consumption, they are throwing in the towel. Why, you ask? Because of enormous amounts of pressure from lobbyists representing the agricultural industry. Putting aside health concerns and the scientific [...]
Q: What’s the story with Echinacea? Many herb teas contain it, and many people swear by it as a cold remedy. But I’ve also seen headlines saying that the herb has no medicinal value whatsoever. Can you set the record straight? Echinacea, also known as purple coneflower, has gained popularity in recent years as a [...]
That doesn’t sound like such a good idea, now does it? I don’t think so either. But if we don’t make our voices heard, that’s exactly what may happen, as the USDA is contemplating whether or not to allow Monsanto to police itself. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are already wreaking havoc on the environment, while [...]
What can you compost? Good question! While composting can be an effective, environmentally friendly way of dealing with some waste products, it’s important to know what you can and cannot put in your compost pile. Put in the wrong items and you could end up with a useless pile of infested, decaying matter — and [...]
