This week’s Natural Cures Blog Carnival is highlighting “Buy Local Foods” as a wellness strategy. Since the recent outbreak of swine flu likely started at a CAFO (Confined Animal Feeding Operation), it makes sense to look for safer sources of pork for the family table.
by Guest Contributor, Robyn O’Brien People Magazine has a review of my book, THE UNHEALTHY TRUTH, in their June 1 issue (Bristol Palin on the cover). The review features a Q&A in which I address the precautionary principal as well as the “80/20 Rule”, which I propose in Chapter 8 of THE UNHEALTHY TRUTH, along [...]
Trained by John Jeavons of Ecology Action in Willits California, I returned to my parents old farm in the town of Ledyard Connecticut, upon the death of my mother in 1999. Ledyard is
about eight miles north of Long Island Sound, near the fishing villages of Stonington and Mystic.
I brought with me, the Ecology Action biointensive growing methods, derived from St. Fiacre, who brought the “double digging” techniques to France from Ireland in 600 AD, which gave the French farmers the upper hand in produce production over the years.
photo credit: Rowan of Ravara SPELT – what’s the big deal? by HartkeisOnline contributor, Andrea Milstein I get repeated questions on spelt and I thought I would do a little write-up on it since not all that many people know what it is. Back in ol’ Austria (which is where I’m from) almost nobody bothers [...]
This week our Natural Cures blog carnival is focused on Rest and Relaxation, vital ingredients in a healthy lifestyle. As a Christian, I have grown to appreciate the concept of a “Sabbath Rest” each week. Taking time out to be with family, to refrain from work and replenish the spirit has become an important part of my spiritual discipline.
Rancher Mike Callicrate does a job evaluation of the USDA at a recent NAIS Listening Session, and finds they are failing the small farms in favor of Big Ag. See the video of his testimony…
Mike Murphy, author of the Veterans Against NAIS Petition, reports that famous farmer, Wendell Berry has pledged to go to jail in protest of NAIS at the Kentucky USDA Listening Session. I’d like to give Wendell our Heroes of Sustainable Agriculture award for that!
photo credit: Gardener_24 Eggshells and Potato to the Rescue! What is Your Natural Medicine? Welcome back to the Tuesday blog carnival on Natural Cures! This week’s theme was inspired by a brand new blog, Scientific Living. The first post on this blog is “What is Natural Medicine?” My definition of Natural Medicine is “using natural means [...]
On May 22, Cheeseslave blog based in Los Angeles ran a guest article I wrote on why Weston A. Price activists and leaders should use meetup.com as an organizing tool.
This is a fool proof way to grow your local chapter into a major food force. It is being used in Northern Virginia, Ohio and California and helping us spread the word about nutrient dense foods!
photo credit: indichick7 And you thought Pearl Harbor was a sneak attack, wait till you hear what is going on in Hawaii these days. In the farthest flung American state, where they presume no one is watching, the GMO pushers are mounting an offensive to genetically modify coffee and taro. Here is an excerpt from [...]
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I do read your blog on a daily basis; as a goat farmer and a proponent of raw milk, specifically raw goat milk, I certainly consider your blog required reading.
