Green Living

More and more people have been heading to their local farmers markets in recent years – in fact, they are so popular, they’ve grown from less than 2,000 in 1994 …

Perspiration is the body’s way of preventing overheating, through the wondrous process of evaporative cooling. Though sweat is mostly water, it also contains traces of zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, nickel, …

The art and science of root cellaring – that is, a structure built below ground to preserve foods over the long winter months – was vital to survival in the …

Garlic has been used in cooking as well as medicinally all over the world for thousands of years. It gives a great kick to many types of dishes, and to …

Image Credit: Jeppestown @ Flickr Olive oil is one of the most popular foods around, thanks in part to the well-publicized health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, and its ability …

Starting your garden plants from seeds indoors can be an enjoyable project for any gardener. While it’s possible to grow a productive vegetable garden by purchasing plants that were already …

You would think that a product that goes into your mouth multiple times per day would be entirely safe and free of questionable ingredients. Unfortunately, after generations of use and …

As the earth tilts away from the sun, the first snowfall always blankets the landscape in its uniquely lovely way. Not long after, the bright white terrain will become a …

Have you ever really thought about what it is exactly that you’re buying? Most of us see something we like, and if we can afford it, we buy it without …

Plastic can be found in just about anything and everything. Just take a look around you and you’re bound to see plastic of some type. In fact, you’re probably wearing …