Holiday season is here and one of our favourite things is definitely holiday food, right? However, individuals who’re following a plant-based diet often worry that they’ll be hungry for the holidays. But, thinking that you ‘have nothing to eat’ just because you’re a vegetarian or a vegan is definitely a […]
Plants & Herbs
Grow Veggies in Your Home all Year Long with IKEA’s Hydroponic Garden
Today, living in a small place is no obstacle to gardening-and with IKEA’s new hydroponic garden, you don’t even need to have an actual garden. You can grow fresh produce in the comfort of your own home, no matter which season it is. Thanks to the hydroponic garden from the […]
Hospital in Boston Has a Rooftop Garden Supplying more than 7000 Pounds of Organic Produce for Its Patients
The Boston Medical Center is giving more than medical care to its patients- they have a thriving rooftop garden on their rooftop that supplies the patients with 7000 pounds of organic produce every year. In the 2500-square-foot farm, you can find collard greens, bok choy, kale, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, eggplant, […]
Farmers Use Flame-Throwing Tractors to Remove Pests & Weeds
This new innovation in the farming world has caught the internet’s eye-tractors with flame throwers used by farmers for the removal of pests and weeds. Indeed, modern farmers have had a difficult time growing sufficient amounts of food with the constant attack from chemicals and pesticides so this method may […]
How to Make Thieves Oil and Why You Should Be Using it Daily
If you’ve been reading about essential oils, you may have come across something called thieves oil. In essence, this is a mixture of several essential oils, most often, clove, cinnamon, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary oil. Some of this blend’s claimed benefits are stronger immunity and reduced risk of infections. But, […]
Reishi Mushrooms Proven for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief in Human Study
Reishi mushrooms have been proven to be a natural treatment for fibromyalgia pain relief. Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects nearly 10 million people in the United States and nearly 3-6% of the world population. A promising double-blind, randomized human clinical study of ganoderma lucidum, also known as reishi mushroom, has […]
Hemp-Based Batteries Could Change the Way We Store Energy Forever
After decades of bans on its cultivation, hemp is making its comeback in the US and according to scientists, its fibers can contain as much energy and power as graphene which has long been the model material for supercapacitators. Though hemp and marijuana come from similar plant species, they’re distinct […]
Olive Oil Found to Nourish the Brain & May Help in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s
Without doubt, olive oil is one of the healthiest ingredients in the world and according to newest research; it also possesses brain-nourishing properties and may play a major role in the prevention of Alzheimer’s. This oil is a key component of the Mediterranean diet which is considered to be helpful […]
Court Prevents Walmart from Being Built on Endangered Forest in Florida
Environmentalists were very happy after a district court judge in Miami issued an injunction to prevent bulldozers from destroying an endangered forest, i.e. the pine rocklands in Florida, one of the rarest forests and also the home to unique species. The bulldozers were there to make room for a Walmart […]
New Study Shows Link between Liver Illness & Monsanto’s Roundup
According to a recent study, low-dose and long term exposure to Roundup, a weed killer by Monsanto, triggered liver illness in laboratory mice. The herbicide contains glyphosate, a chemical which is considered cancerous. However, the EU extended the authorization license for glyphosate by another 18 months until the ECHA states […]