Unfortunately, the estimated 250 million tons of waste thrown out every year into the landfills of America is destroying our earth. Even though a straw ban helps reduce plastic use and waste, it doesn’t solve this huge problem. This is why environmentalists and scientists worldwide are searching for methods that […]
Are weasels able to fly? According to a photo captured by Martin Le-May, an amateur photographer, they can if they hitch a ride on a woodpecker’s back! On his photo which went viral quickly after being posted, we see a weasel clutching on the back of a European green woodpecker, […]
Did you know that four couples who have been best friends for 20 years found a way to live closer to each other and to nature by building their own eco-friendly homes? They named their settlement the Llano Exit Strategy. It features four small cabins that are facing the Llano […]
Forests are indeed a great resource and give us a lot of things we need in order to exist. To name only a few, forests produce oxygen, detoxify the air we breathe, and cleanse our waters. They supply us with clothing, shelter, and foods and the materials needed for tools […]
The beautiful tropical island nation in the Pacific, the Philippines, will now require by law that all graduating students from elementary school plant 10 trees in order to get a degree. The passing of the bill known as Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act was approved in the House and […]
One thing is for sure- here at Best Folk Medicine, we enjoy eating and trying out international foods. And, meals from the whole world can be found in a lot of Americanized restaurants while a lot of foods have been co-opted by supermarket brands of processed food to the extent […]
Of course, a quality mountain or forest hike can really cleanse our body and mind and science is also pro-hiking because it can change the brain for better! In addition to offering an instant emotion of calm and satisfaction, time spend outdoors and hiking can reduce overthinking and fight off […]
Believe it or not, a beekeeper from France and an active user of cannabis spent years on researching how to bring these two parts in his life together. And, he came up with a solution, i.e. something he refers to as cannahoney. The 39-year-old French, known as Nicolas Trainerbees, had […]
What are your thoughts about gardening as a school subject? Do you do gardening yourself or are you accustomed to buying your fruits and veggies rather than growing your own? If you are a parent or caretaker, what is your opinion on teaching children how to grow their own food […]
One morning, Tim Newton was awakened by noises on his deck. He went out to see what it was happening and could not believe his eyes. He was astonished to see seven lynxes and their mama playing on the porch. He immediately went for his camera and took amazing photos! […]