Communities in northern Japan are being ransacked by wild radioactive boar exposed to toxins from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant. In March 2011, an earthquake launched a tsunami off the coast of Japan, which destroyed three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima power plant. Since then, hundreds of tons of radioactive waste have been released […]

There’s no denying it — an increasing number of countries have now been joining the battle against Monsanto and its products. In the Netherlands, for instance, the Dutch parliament already voted to ban the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides to private parties. Initially, Monsanto’s connections prevented the enactment of the proposal; however, thanks to the influence of the […]

Consciousness about our health has come a long way from the 1970’s. People now know that there are different kinds of fat and they can now list the names of vitamins and minerals that would shock their ancestors. Everyone is trying to be healthy, but a study from the School of Management at the University […]

(Homesteading.news) As you prepare your garden spaces and get ready to tackle various outdoor projects you’ve been waiting to do when it got warmer, there is another spring event that also deserves your attention, especially if you’re trying to so more living off the land – hunting for morel mushrooms. These tasty morsels are popping […]

An angry mother has accused McDonald’s for ‘fat shaming’ her teenage daughter, saying the staff mocked and laughed at the girl after she ordered six cheeseburgers. Sixteen year old Corrina was sent to the nearest McDonald’s by her mother to purchase six cheeseburgers and four portions of fries for her and her siblings, Ashley-Jade, fourteen, […]

Anyone with even a modicum of understanding of health recognizes that consuming excessive amounts of sugar wreaks havoc on the human body. In addition to obesity, high blood pressure and the like, those with a sweet tooth now have to include breast cancer to their list of potential maladies, according to a new study from the […]

Most who are dealing with blood sugar issues turn to prescription medications, which have a multitude of unwanted side effects. But something that people are learning is that nature has an answer, and in this case it lies in herbs and spices. According to an article titled “Top 5 Herbs and Spices That Help Lower […]

(Homesteading.news) There are a number of food preservation techniques to ensure that you and your family can enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your gardening labor all year round. Of course, canning is a favorite method and very handy; so is drying/dehydrating. But you can also freeze your garden goodies for long-term storage while still […]

Last year Costco became the largest organic food retailer in the U.S., selling $6.1 billion worth of produce and about 83 million rotisserie chickens, according to The Seattle Times. Consumer demand for organic food is so high that the retailer can hardly keep up, which is why Costco is setting its sights on organic food […]

Is there an easy way to lose weight? To achieve your weight loss goals, it is important, of course, to stick to a healthy diet with optimal nutrition. Superfoods and high quality products can help you to do this, but would it surprise you to know that cannabis can help? Cannabis is known to give […]

A company called Momentum Machines has built a robot that could radically change the fast-food industry and have some line cooks looking for new jobs. (Article by Dylan Love, republished from http://www.businessinsider.com/momentum-machines-burger-robot-2014-8) The company’s robot can “slice toppings like tomatoes and pickles immediately before it places the slice onto your burger, giving you the freshest burger […]

As the American Southwest continues to suffer through a punishing drought, a number of area residents – especially U.S. farmers – are becoming increasingly frustrated by the fact that the government of Saudi Arabia is buying up large tracts of farmland, using precious water to grow food that is ultimately shipped back to the Arab […]

Often in life key events lead people down certain paths, and that is no different for NBA legend and former Miami Heat star Ray Allen and his wife, Shannon. For the Allen’s, it was a medical condition with their son that drove them to design, develop and launch Grown, a fast-food-type, drive-through restaurant featuring only […]

Glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, has increasingly been subjected to scrutiny after the World Health Organization concluded last spring that it is “probably carcinogenic.” Researchers and health food advocates’ fears have been confirmed as studies continue to uncover the impacts of glyphosate accumulation in the environment, our food supply, and humans. As a […]

Apple cider vinegar has a multitude of uses from salad dressing, to beauty treatments, to household cleaning. I have used it as an astringent for my skin, and clarifier for my hair for years. It is more effective than any other product I have used for these purposes, leaving me with an even skin tone, […]