You've probably already heard about the health benefits of broccoli, partially due to the sulforaphane content of the plant. A new study from Johns Hopkins discovered that the level of sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts is 20 to 50 times higher than the full sized … [Read more...]
Trench Composting: Just Dig a Hole and Forget it!
Trench composting is a method of making compost that is just as simple as you might imagine. All you do is dig a hole and bury your compost materials anywhere in the yard or garden where you’re not currently growing something. Then you forget all about it … [Read more...]
5 Uses for Sunflowers You May Not Have Considered
Aside from adding beauty, sunflowers have a number of uses in the organic garden. These striking, colorful flowers, which come in a wide variety of sizes, grow quite well under organic conditions, and some breeds are capable of reaching heights of six feet or more by summer's … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Use Lavender Flowers to Freshen Laundry
Aside from its great scent and natural beauty, here's another reason to grow organic lavender in your garden: to freshen your laundry! Here are three ways to use lavender from your garden to freshen laundry. And, you can make all of these yourself! We've even included tips to … [Read more...]
Is Your Honey Contaminated with Glyphosate?
Is your favorite honey contaminated with glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide? Chances are good that is might be. A private Pennsylvania based diagnostics company Abraxis found glyphosate residues in 41 of 69 honey samples that it tested for the herbicide, … [Read more...]
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