(Homesteading.news) This isn’t a project that will – pardon the pun – be fruitful in the short term, but longer term, growing your own orchard, if you have some space to do so, will prove to be one of the best decisions you make in terms of gaining more food security and fresh produce for […]

Are you still thirsty? Or just addicted to this toxic chemical? Well, here’s another reason why you ought to refuse to pour this poison cocktail down your esophagus. According to an article in Collective Evolution, researchers at the University of Iowa have been taking another look at aspartame, although I really don’t know why they need any […]

Germany’s Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is one of six non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have filed a legal complaint against the groups that are responsible for providing safety assessments for Monsanto’s patented herbicide glyphosate. These agencies – the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are also in charge of renewing Monsanto’s license to […]

More and more people want to know how and where there food is made. Unfortunately, major food corporations have taken great strides to conceal this information from the public, especially as it pertains to the labeling of genetically modified foods. Consequently, the best way to ensure your food is safe to eat is to grow […]

It wasn’t long ago that Americans had absolutely no clue about the definition of a “GMO;” in fact, most people had never even heard of the term, but those times are long gone and there’s no turning back. Today, not only have the large majority of people heard the word “GMO,” but they possess a […]

(Homesteading.news) Have you ever reached for an extract that you bought at your local grocery store and wondered, as a homesteader, if you could make your own? The answer is, yes you can, and the process certainly is not as difficult as you may thing. Buying extracts in the store is alright most of the […]

U.S. Federal Regulation (21 CFR § 1240.61) declares: “No person shall cause to be delivered into interstate commerce or shall sell, otherwise distribute, or hold for sale or other distribution after shipment in interstate commerce any milk or milk product in final package form for direct human consumption unless the product has been pasteurized.” Notwithstanding this federal […]

One of the most frequent complaints made by those who want to eat healthier is the price tag attached to whole organic food. Fortunately, you can now significantly reduce your grocery bill by growing your own food at home using food scraps and a Garden Tower. The Garden Tower takes your daily kitchen scraps and […]

Smoothies are making a comeback in a bag way. These healthy beverages have undergone a renewed public interest as people ceaselessly search for ways to be fitter and lose weight. Smoothies are becoming a way to combine delicious taste with helpful health benefits. This makes them a win-win for everyone. The ability and potential to […]

(Homesteading.news) In case you were wondering, the secret to growing success lies in your soil, so improving it is hands down the very best way to bolster your crop yield. And while many homesteaders may have been aware of that, what is less understood is the importance of gathering soil samples in a systemic way […]

A few years ago clean food advocate Vani Hari, otherwise known as the “Food Babe,” managed to win a victory in her never-ending fight to ensure Americans have the cleanest, most nutritious food they can find and if not, at least know what’s in the foods they’re eating. She announced on her website that she […]

Humans aren’t the only animal with a thirst for drugs. Frightening new research reveals that Puget Sound salmon tested positive for more than 80 different drugs, including cocaine, antidepressants and a litter of other drugs used by people. When researchers tested the water at and close to the sewage treatment plants in the estuaries of […]

Turmeric is one of those little wonders of nature – spices that not only enhance the taste of food, but also contain a concoction of beneficial compounds that modern science is just recently discovering. It is a staple spice in Middle Eastern, Northern African and Southeast Asian cuisine, and is mainly responsible for the yellow […]

Monsanto’s history of spreading chemical death has been well documented. Following the Viet Nam war, their portfolio was so toxic, they divested themselves of Agent Orange, DDT and PCBs. What remained was their best seller, the ubiquitous glyphosate-based Round Up herbicide. With White House support, a squashing of scientific opposition and billions invested over two decades, they […]

Some things just make you scratch your head and if you’re an organic food consumer, this is probably one of them. For some reason, and after ignoring the mass poisoning, genetic pollution and agricultural servitude, Fortune magazine just named St. Louis-based Monsanto the “most admired” company of the year. What’s more, according to a BusinessWire […]