Consumerism, Organic Clothes and Declining Global Air Quality – Is There A Connection?
Welcome to the first part in a five-part series that takes an in-depth look at how consumerism contributes to many serious environmental issues, sometimes in small ways and sometimes in astounding ways. In this first article, the relationship between consumerism and the decline of global air quality is addressed.
Urban Homesteaders
Can't afford to move to the country? No problem, bring the country to you. If you have a yard or just a porch, you can become an urban homesteader, growing your own food and leaving a smaller environmental footprint. You too can live the simpler and more self sufficient life style of the urban homesteader.
Different kinds of Organic Tshirts and what should you do
It is not a secret now that the demand for organic cotton clothing is rising quickly. People are willing to buy more natural clothing to themselves to prevent from harmful chemicals that are used at several textile processes.
Effective Tips For Raised Bed Gardening
After building a bed, from a kit or from scratch, you should be prepared to start raised bed gardening for real. Even though the bed is located in its final destination, it's just an empty space for now, right? What's coming next? Don't worry, because you can officially start having fun with your garden.
The Organic Flea Treatment Myth Debunked
There's a wide variety of different myths surrounding pet care that have continued to spread amongst pet owners, some as old as the'50's. One of the big ones involves a cure-all "organic" dog flea solution. This flea removal myth comes from the belief that organic practices are somehow more 'pure' and sometimes even more effective than any synthetic/non-organic pet product. The organic dog flea solution may also come from the misguided principle that all the currently available flea treatment products are potentially harmful to your pet. After a recent email asking for clarification on whether or not using all organic/natural flea treatments can be an effective alternative to chemical based products we decided to weigh in on the phenomenon.
Installing Bamboo Roll Up Blinds In Your Home
If you have seen bamboo roll up blinds in someone else's home, then chances are you took a special notice to them. These kinds of blinds have an exotic feel that you just can not get with any other blind type. They look so natural due to the fact that they are all made of natural materials such as bamboo or reeds. If you want your favorite room to have a more nature-like feel, look no further.
What Essential Oils Should I Avoid During Pregnancy?
As any soon-to-be-mother knows, pregnancy can be a mixed bag of highs and lows. While you are excited about meeting your new bundle of joy, observing a hundred and one dos and donts can present something of a challenge, especially if you are a creature of habit.
Organic Farming or Conventional Farming? The Debate Goes On.
People all over the world are extremely concerned about our environment especially as how it relates as to what we put into our bodies and also how it affects our earth. Many are turning to organic, holistic, natural, back to the earth, and homesteading, which are all disciplines of agriculture that are growing in popularity each day.
How to Make Compost the Easy Way
Making compost is similar to cooking dinner for your family. You need a recipe, the correct ingredients in the right amounts, the correct temperatures and time to let it all simmer. The entre will be a load of sweet smelling, dark brown rich loam that you can feed to your plants with pride.
Get To The Root Of The Farming Industry Organic Farm Fertilizer
Far too few people realize the significance of the role that farm fertilizer plays in our economy and our existence. Our economy has become so reliant on foreign sources (nearly every American home has an item in it with "MADE IN CHINA" or "SRI LANKA" printed on the backside) that our average citizen's welfare is in jeopardy. It wouldn't be practical for our main source of grain and produce to come from another country. This makes farm fertilizer a vital commodity.
