There is a very compelling documentary to watch: Plastic Paradise, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch EVERY single piece of plastic that has ever been created since the 19th century is still SOMEWHERE on our planet. So if it never goes away, where does it go? Thousands of miles away from civilization, Midway Atoll is in…
By Ashleigh Prince out&about is my personal journey of discovery asking questions and getting more informed. I want to share my findings with you so we can travel the journey together. I discover Fair Labor Verification, life can be very surprising when we go with the flow. Upon waking, after I have my warm water,…
What is so interesting about this short and impinging video is how our wishes and wants actually impact farming and production. When food is mass produced the industry drives down the prices with economies of scale, and of course we ‘want’ cheaper and good-looking food, right? But this implies that this food is chosen and…
By Rita Hogan Farm Dog Naturals Looking ahead towards the upcoming flea season makes me start to have phantom itching episodes. Spring, Summer and Fall are ripe with enemy troops. To successfully win the war, you must start planning now. You don’t want to have to resort to using toxic pesticide pills and spot treatments.…
Julie Berbiglia takes us to the rooftop of the McKendree United Methodist Church that hosts a community garden featuring deep raised beds, large planters and rain barrels. It also functions as the play area for the day-care kids, who really enjoy it, as you can see in the video. And part of the food grown…