When it comes to sweeteners, people are constantly trying to find substitutions to avoid consuming artificial sweeteners. Agave syrup is a very popular sweetener that is plant based. Agave is actually a succulent that is indigenous to Mexico, the Southern

Last Saturday organizations such as the American Raw Milk Producers Pricing Association (ARMPPA) Family Farm Defenders, the Wisconsin Farmers Union and many others drove their tractors to Madison, Wisconsin in protest of Governor Walker’s budget bill. F

The battle cry has been sounded and Spring has sprung! It is almost as if fleas, ticks and mosquitoes have been building their armies, as they prepare to attack. Oddly enough some have actually adapted to the weapons that have been used against them. Othe

Percy Schmeiser is a canola farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the first farmer to win a law suit against Monsanto. This landmark case, which went before the Federal Court of Canada, has attracted international attention because it could help determ

Have you ever noticed that your dog or cat is able to sense when you are happy or sad? Have you also noticed that you also can sense when they are happy or sad? What if there is something more to it? Over time, we have lost our connection to nature and no

Bread may be the staple of life but making sprouted Bavarian style sourdough bread is truly an art! When Markus Schramm came to the United States to pursue his American dream, it was his love of his homeland’s bread that lead the way. After acquiring Na

Ethel Merman famously sang “everything's coming up roses - for me” but as most avid gardeners know, roses are a very delicate flower. There are so many things to know, it takes years of experience and even then you would be surprised what you learn f

Historically poor communities have experienced higher than average cases of high blood pressure, hypertension, high cholesterol, and diverticulitis. In Seattle, Washington, while there are many farmers markets, sadly, the markets are generally not frequ

For the avid gardener, growing one variety of a particular herb, fruit or vegetable is never enough. It is always interesting to see the difference in plant growth, production and finally the taste of the fruit in your cherished recipe. Especially for cul

Human beings will often make the assumption that because a creature is not soft, fluffy and conforms to what society dictates as being beautiful, that it is therefore offensive, ugly, is an enemy to mankind and therefore should be destroyed. Such is the c