Articles: Natural

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The Power of the Mesquite Tree

The miraculous abundance provided by the mesquite tree continues to astound us. It offers a plethora of culinary possibilities. It…

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Earth Day Reading: 13 Essential Books

This year, people all around the world are celebrating a milestone—the 50th anniversary of this international day of action for…

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DIY: Make a Self-Watering Planter

Whether you live in a four-season climate or a small apartment in the city, fresh food at your fingertips is…

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The Low-Tech Medicine Cabinet

The following is an excerpt from When Disaster Strikes (November 2011) by Matthew Stein. It has been adapted for the…

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Grow Your Own Salad Indoors: No Garden? No Problem!

Think you need a vast outdoor garden in order to enjoy fresh produce? Think again! It’s entirely possible to grow…

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Becoming Resilient in an Ever-Changing World

There are times in life when we wake up and realize we no longer recognize the world around us. When…

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Vermicomposting: Why Venture Into It?

If you’re at all in tune to the agricultural news of late, you’re well aware that soil health is in…

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Sap Moon Recipes for Sweet Treats

This time of year we always seem to get a hint of spring in the air for a moment, whether…

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RECIPE: Soup of Independence and Remembrance

For most people, traditional foods and family recipes are often thought of in the simple terms of comfort foods or…

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Conscious Eating: What Our Bodies Are Trying to Tell Us

When our stomachs growl, we eat. When we feel like we’re about to burst, we stop eating. These are just…

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Recipe: Rainbow Beet and Carrot Salad with Garden Herbs

What’s better than eating food that tastes delicious? Eating food that tastes AND looks delicious! Beets and carrots are the…

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A Guide to Sourcing Food: Quality Matters

Living a healthy lifestyle can be challenging, especially when it comes to buying and sourcing food. You want to keep…

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The Revolution in Performance

In the past decade, there’s been more time and research dedicated to understanding athlete’s health and working to implement safety…

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Doing Well By Doing Good

The list of issues impacting Earth’s rapid decline continues to grow at a highly alarming rate. Environmental concerns are entering…

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Water Connects Us All

Water is always changing and impacting the environment around it; storms form, droughts occur, and floods damage. It seems that…

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Creating a Better Earth & Future: Overshoot & Collapse

The environment can only take so much gas emission, over farming, and plastic. What can you do to minimize your…

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Be Good to Your Gut: Nourishing Food for Better Health

What do illnesses like autism, ADHD, asthma, celiac disease, allergies, and depression have in common? Simple: They can all be…

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Composting with Animals: Common Applications

When you think of a typical farm, you probably think of going out to feed the animals with a bucket…

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Farmers Aren’t Created Equal: The “American Farmer” Fallacy

For those who aren’t in the know, it may seem like all farmers are created equal, but that’s simply not…

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The Evolution of Earth, Humans, and Our Natural Resources

We have long been taught that evolution is a process that occurs gradually over millions of years, that change happens…

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Composting: Breaking Down the Core Principles

Composting is about more than just flinging your food scraps into a heap in your backyard. It’s about figuring out…

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Types of Tomatoes: Deciphering the Many Varieties

If you love tomatoes, you probably already know just how many varieties of these delicious summertime staples there are. But…

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Carrots, Turnips, Parsnips, and other Root Veggies

Hunger Moon-Inspired Recipe: Roasted Root Vegetables

If you love to cook with fresh produce but happen to live in a climate where it’s nearly impossible to…

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How to Use Climate Maps to Navigate the Winter Harvest

Continuing to grow your crops and harvest them well into the winter months seems like an impossible task. How can…

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Four Books for Growing Food in Winter

Don’t let cold weather stop you from enjoying and growing food! For many, the coming of winter simply means cultivation…

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