Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and is also one of the most controversial. Professor Don M. Huber has done extensive research warning that the widespread use of glyphosate has a negative environmental impact. This impact not only affects t

Some people choose animals as companions. Then, there are others that choose to exploit, abuse and profit from their misery. Such is the case with a 10 year old Siberian-Bengal tiger named Tony. He has spent every day and night of the last decade at the

In Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, internationally recognized biologist Sandra Steingraber reflects on how caring for her own family led her to tough realizations and hard choices. She links key events in her ch

Most people will run to their local garden center to find a chemical cure to get rid of common garden diseases or pests that are problematic. However, this may be an unnecessary expense that can be resolved with some very basic IPM (Integrated Pest Manag

When people think about organics, they mostly think about food.  However, what about all of the pesticides that are used to grow materials such as cotton? What is the big deal about wearing a garment made from seeds that are saturated with chemicals

Regardless of the fact that there is a tremendous decline in the bee population due to Colony Collapse Disorder, amongst other diseases, there are still many areas where backyard beekeeping has been banned. The reason for the ban in many cases is mostly

With the overwhelming devastation to the environment from the use of pesticides and herbicides, that not only leach into our precious water supply but can remain in the soil for decades, people have begun to search for safe alternatives. Some people have

In every garden magazine you see pictures of beautiful rooms that contain an assortment of annuals and perennials that can be very intimidating to the novice gardener.  It almost seems unfair that there are some people that have a natural green thum

Is salt actually good for you or bad for you? It is a fact that the human body is made up of 72% Salt Water and 28% Minerals. It is also very interesting that when you are hospitalized and given an “I.V.” which consists of saline solution (so

Herbicides were created to kill weeds with the idea that it would benefit agriculture. Unfortunately, many of these agro-chemicals negatively impact everything else that is exposed to them. “Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has been devastating honey