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03/04/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Saving seeds is simple and easy: Basic tips and how-to wisdom

Seed saving is exactly what it sounds like: it’s the practice of saving seeds, tubers, and other reproductive materials from plants. It’s a simple yet highly beneficial agricultural art that, sadly, has dwindled in application thanks to the rise of the industrial revolution. These days, it’s mostly home gardeners that take part in seed saving. […]

02/05/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Finding food in a famine: Tips for survival used throughout history

Nobody wants to experience famine. History has shown us that famine can make even the best of people do the worst things. Yet at the same time, scarcity has also allowed human ingenuity to shine. From nettle soup to bread made from tree bark, these are just some of the creative foods that the people […]

01/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Harvesting mushrooms for food and fire: Tips for identifying them

Mushrooms – depending on which ones you pick, they can either be the boon or the bane of any outdoorsman. Just as there are multiple edible and nutrient-filled varieties of mushroom, there are also just as many that can kill you with a bite. Fortunately, telling the difference between a mushroom that will be your […]

12/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Study finds adjusting the price of 7 key foods may save thousands of lives every year

Reducing the number of deaths related to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes can be accomplished through simple price changes. This was the suggestion put forth by a radical new study, one spearheaded by Tufts University researchers. They discovered that taxing unhealthy foods (processed meat, unprocessed red meat, and sugar-sweetened beverages) while subsidizing healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, […]

11/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Want to be self-reliant without leaving the comforts of the city? Check out these 10 ways to make it possible

Have you ever wanted to become self-reliant but felt it wasn’t possible because you live in the city? Fortunately for you, this is an itch that you can definitely scratch. You don’t have to uproot your home in the ‘burbs and move all the way to the country just to embrace self-sustained living. There are […]

10/27/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Sugar and alcohol are bad right? Expert reveals why it’s not always that simple

We’re often told that chocolate, alcohol, and even coffee are bad for us. Those who’ve attempted to live healthier lifestyles will often cut down on these so-called vices. But is it really as simple as that? Not quite, according to Merlin Thomas, a medical clinician and Professor of Medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. […]

05/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Feel good with kefir, a powerful probiotic source

Kefir has become big in the natural health community, and who can blame them? A healthy gut leads to a healthier you, and this fermented milk beverage is more than qualified to do just that. Kefir (pronounced “Kuh-feer”) is dense with nutrients and probiotics — live bacteria that keep our digestive systems running at top […]

05/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Researchers have found illegal levels of ARSENIC in baby rice food products

Parents who feed their infants baby rice food products be warned: You’re feeding your children food laced with arsenic. Researchers hailing from the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast have found illegal levels of arsenic in a variety of rice-based baby foods. The study was conducted in response to the European Union […]

05/01/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Food safety continues to plummet: Frozen hash browns recalled due to contamination by golf balls

Just last April 21, frozen potato products manufacturer McCain Foods USA, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of their frozen hash brown products due to contamination with “extraneous golf ball materials”. According to FoodSafetyNews.com, the recalled products are Roundy’s Brand, two-pound “Bag of Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns” (UPC 001115055019) and Harris Teeter Brand, two-pound “Bag […]

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