An interesting thing happens when foods aren’t laden with artificial preservatives or any unnecessary processing. And that thing is they don’t last as long as less natural options. Add to that, … [Read more...]
Backyard Chickens: Tips for Getting Started
A few years ago, it seemed a little bizarre that someone would keep chickens in their backyard. These days, no one bats an eye at this inexpensive and rewarding way to feed the family. There … [Read more...]
The Simplest Way to Go Organic: Grow Your Own
Whether you’re on a budget, aren’t sure of the authenticity of local organics or both, the surest and cheapest way to get good organic food is by growing your own. And growing your own can be as … [Read more...]
For Better or For Worse: Is Organic Milk the Same as Regular Milk?
If you’ve done any research into organic milk, you’ll find many articles claiming that there is very little difference in the quality of the product when compared to regular or conventionally-produced … [Read more...]
Weird-Looking Heirloom Vegetables: Why They’re Important
If you’ve ever been to a farmer’s market, no doubt you’ve come across vegetables labeled as “heirloom.” Heirloom is such an elegant words and it refers to something valuable passed down from … [Read more...]
Is It Really Organic and What Does That Mean Anyway?
Before you go out and buy a bunch of organic foods blindly, let’s really sit down and talk about what organic means. According to Wikipedia organic foods are “Foods that are produced using … [Read more...]
The Reality of Rape Culture
This article is a response to an article written by Sezin Koehler, on TheSocietyPages.org. Warning: Censored language. Rape Culture. Sounds scary, doesn’t it? It may not be a phrase … [Read more...]
How to Eat Organic, Even if You’re on a Budget
A lot of people tell me they love the idea of organic food and would start eating it in a heartbeat but their budgets simply don’t allow it. It’s true that organic food can cost considerably more than … [Read more...]
Eight Reasons Eating Organic is Important to You…and the World around You
It seems like everyone is talking about organic foods like it’s some kind of buzz word or status symbol. I suppose for some, it might be. But for many of us, it’s a way of life that takes us back to a … [Read more...]
Fashion Through the Years – 1990′s Style
When I got to writing this post, my first thought was, "Okay, now we're talking." Being a child of the 90s, I grew up with a healthy appreciation for all things grunged-out. Unlike the ladylike looks … [Read more...]