How The Sharing Gardens Produces Literally Tons of Free Food All images: Sharing Gardens. Cross-posted from Communities magazine. A Sharing Garden differs from the usual community garden in that it is one large plot shared by all, instead of many separate ones rented by individuals. All materials and labor are donated. The food we grow is shared amongst those who have need, whether or not they have contributed time, materials, or labor. My husband Chris Burns and I started the first Sharing Garden in the small rural town of Alpine, Oregon, in April of 2009. That first year, we created and maintained the gardens mostly by ourselves. That spring, we moved from a two-bedroom house, where we paid $750 per month in rent, to a 1950s, park-model (plumbing hooked up to septic), 8 feet by 40 feet travel trailer. In year two (2010), things began to grow exponentially. This second Sharing Garden is located about five miles from Alpine in the town of Monroe. In 2010, we began to grow the volunteer program in earnest. Water more efficiently. Save pure seeds.
Herbs Info - Learn About Herbs, Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils Sweet potato and oatmeal breakfast bake with pecan crumble [Vegan] I think this recipe might have changed my life. Or at least my mornings. Simple and super healthy, this breakfast bake with its sweet and crunchy pecan topping makes you think you're indulging in dessert first thing in the morning. This recipe is inspired by Oh She Glows, with just a few alterations to bring down the sugar content and make it a touch more healthy. Ingredients: Oatmeal bake: 1/2 cup regular oats2 cups unsweetened original almond milk1 small sweet potato, scrubbed and diced (around 2 cups)1 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced1 tbsp chia seeds 1-2 tsp pure vanilla extract1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg Crunchy pecan topping:1/3 cup chopped pecans (you could also substitute walnuts, if you prefer)2 tbsp vegan margarine 2 tbsp flour (I used a gluten-free flour blend)2 tbsp brown sugar 1) Preheat the oven to 350F. 2) Return the pot to the stove and add the oats, almond milk and chia seeds. © Jaymi Heimbuch 6) Serve and enjoy!
worldtruth It’s probably not something you think about every day, whether or not the foods you are eating could contain carcinogens, but with almost 1.5 million people diagnosed with some type of cancer just last year, perhaps it’s time to look at what is in our foods that could be causing such a huge number of new cancer patients. Here is a list of the top 10 foods that you most likely consume every day that may contain carcinogens or be suspected of causing cancer. 1. Those little bags of popcorn are so convenient to just stick in the microwave, you wouldn’t think for a minute that they could be dangerous to your health, but they are. Now, let’s talk about the contents. Also, applied to the popcorn itself, is a chemical called diacetyl. 2. Fruits that are non-organic are contaminated with some very dangerous pesticides such as atrazine, thiodicarb, and organophosphates, as well as high nitrogen fertilizers. Atrazine is banned in European countries but still used here. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The Mountain Rose Blog Scientists Studied What Psychedelics Do to the Brain, And It’s Not What You’ve Been Told It turns out that psychedelics aren’t just good for turning into an elf and jousting a car. Psychiatrists, psychologists and specialists in addiction and recovery from traumatic experiences have been investigating the use of hallucinogens in treatment programs, and the results indicate that psychedelics actually have practical therapeutic uses. And one drug has proven particularly useful. Repeated studies have found the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, psilocybin, can help people move past major life issues — like beating alcoholism and becoming more empathetic. The research: One study concluded that controlled exposure to psilocybin could have long-lasting medical and spiritual benefits. Fourteen months later, 94% said their trip on magic mushrooms was one of the five most important moments of their lives. What’s more, the researchers say that those changes in personality are highly atypical, because personalities tend to be pretty set in stone after the age of 25-30.
Our Heritage of Health - Old-Fashioned Wisdom for our Modern World Dr. Oz Admits ‘Miracle’ Diet Products He Advocates Are Pseudoscience A senate panel interviewed Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday regarding his claims of various ‘miracle’ weight loss cures, despite little scientific evidence for many of his claims. He has created a thriving industry of fraudulent supplements containing minimal amounts of the “active ingredient,” and including a “as seen on The Dr. Oz Show” line in their advertising. As supplements are not regulated by the FDA, there is no way to regulate that a supplement is what it claims to be or if it even works. Dr. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, as 34.9% of American adults have gone beyond overweight and are considered obese. On his show, Dr. After mentioning on his show that GCBE was an effective weight loss supplement in the spring of 2012, countless manufacturers cashed in on the excitement, flooding the market with the pills, charging an average of $50 for a one month supply. "I can't figure this out, Dr. Later during the interview, Dr.
Lavish Bath and Body San Diego Aromatherapy Essential Oils and Natural Products The Effect of Aspartame on Your Brain Controversy always surrounds the artifical sweetner Aspartame , but do you realize it is currently found in over 6000 foods . Here we examine the far reaching effects it has on our brains. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved the use of aspartame in the early 80′s and has since set what they consider to be an acceptable daily intake of no more than 50 mg per kilogram of body weight. Which means that an adult weighing 165 pounds should consume no more than 3,750 mg of aspartame daily. Considering that an average can of diet soda typically contains approximately 180 mg of aspartame that means the FDA’s alleged “safe” limit is equivalent to about 21 cans of diet soda per day! But is any level of aspartame actually safe for us? Recent research from the University of North Dakota set out to test the safe limits of aspartame taken over just a short period of time. Aspartame Impairs Cognition. So how does aspartame affect the brain? How can we avoid aspartame? Source:
List of Herbs | Herb List with Pictures | Herbs Info Join Over 1,875,000 Fans On Facebook! Homepage Blog Individual Herbs Herbal Remedies Herbal Preparations Glossary of Herbal Terms Herbals Essential Oils Most Popular: Please Share This Page: List Of 150+ Herbs With Uses And Benefits - image to repin / shareHerbs background pic - Wikimedia Commons (public domain) On this page you will find our alphabetical list of 150+ 189 herbs! Please bookmark this page so that you can use it as a "quick lookup" when you want to learn all about a herb. Our method of organization intentionally follows the style of the old herbals, which listed the plants in alphabetical order and often compiled the writings of other herbalists from past times. The Herbs: If you enjoyed this page: Privacy Policy | About
Hydroponic Tomatoes May One Day Be Tastier Than Ones Grown Outside hide captionHydroponic tomatoes are now just as tasty as tomatoes grown outside in perfect summer conditions, scientists say. iStockphoto Hydroponic tomatoes are now just as tasty as tomatoes grown outside in perfect summer conditions, scientists say. Peak tomato season — July through September here on the East Coast — is almost upon us, and the anticipation is palpable. We tend to fetishize summer tomatoes, especially heirloom varieties like Brandywine and Cherokee Purple, and regard them as the pinnacle of tomato flavor. But according scientists who specialize in growing food in hydroponic greenhouses, some tomatoes bred for the indoors are now just as flavorful as the ones grown outdoors in perfect summer conditions. "Heirloom tomatoes [are] full of flavor and taste and color and nutritional value," says Gene Giacomelli, who directs the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center at the University of Arizona. "When you're in the open field, you don't have consistency," says Giacomelli.
Seven Worst Habits After Eating One of the most difficult thing for everyone is changing a habit. If you want to improve your health and keep your body slim try following this list that experts have made including seven things you should never do after having a meal. 1.Cigarette after having a meal Experts warn that this habit is more harmful than it seemed, because only one cigarette after a meal has the effect as if you have smoked 10 cigarettes. 2. Your body is able to digest fruit very quickly and if you consume fruit immediately after your meal the fruit remains in the stomach for a long time and causes decay, releases gases and toxins, which, except this, can encourage formation of cellulite. 3. This habit is not good, although many people are practicing this habit. 4. In this case, our grandmothers and mothers are totally right, but experts also warned that is not recommended to take a shower right after eating. 5. 6. 7. This is another old myth proved to be true. Therefore try to change these habits.