Safe sun exposure in the modern age is generally accepted to include the application of sun screens or blocks with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15+. As our awareness of the potentially harmful nature of some cosmetic ingredients grows, so does an ever increasing amount of natural and organic labelled sun screen products become [...]
Many people seek out a quiet place of solitude in the garden for contemplation and to rest from the day. The sights and sounds of the garden heal both in auditory and visual ways but there is one sense that is stimulated more quickly than any others. Fragrance is one of the greatest healers in [...]
Rabbits are a common nuisance to the gardener; they may at first look cute hopping across your yard – but they are not so cute when they are munching their way through your prize flowers and vegetables! In some states it is illegal to hunt rabbits (or a hunting permit is required), so how do you [...]
The organic route to a healthier and more sustainable way of life is reached by many different paths. Every organic enthusiast I know comes at it from a different perspective, and an organic lifestyle can often make it a complicated choice to maintain and advocate. What I wished I’d know when I started … The [...]
Putting your well-being in danger before you even take that first sip of coffee in the morning? Is it even possible? Unfortunately, far too many of us are sleepy-eyed when it comes to splashing the water on our faces in the morning and filling our morning routines with a cluster of products that can be [...]
Spring is the time of year, when the days begin to lengthen and the weather starts to warm up again, that we start to think about doing that “once-a-year” clean out; however, do you know exactly what you are putting onto your floors, counter tops and other surfaces within your home? Many common household cleaning [...]
In the 1950’s, they used to put food on the shelves. Real food. Slowly the swaps began taking place. Artificial flavoring snuck onto food labels and pesticides began caking our produce. Our nutrients were supplemented and chemicals were thrown into the pot. Awareness is on the rise against the “not-so-natural” products that sit on the [...]
