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Want to Liberate the Next Generation? Unschool Your Kids.
If you care about freedom, consider unschooling your kids. Unschooling is an educational approach that’s legal in all 50 states. It’s not to be confused
7 How-To-Eat-Food Hacks You Need in Your Life
Sometimes, you have to stop and wonder if you’ve been eating food wrong all your life. Check out these useful food hacks and see if
Colorado Is Providing Food And Housing For The Homeless Using $3 Million From Cannabis Tax
Colorado and Cannabis Taxation Since legalization nearly four years ago, the state of Colorado has seen an increase each year in tax revenue gained from
House Votes on Cannabis Decriminalization THIS MONTH
Cannabis decriminalization is coming! I AM READY for cannabis decriminalization. We first posted about this a year ago when the House Judiciary Committee voted on bill S.2227.
Natural Indigestion Killers
If you are one of many who experience frequent heartburn, also known as indigestion, you probably walk around carrying some sort of antacid, but you
How to Brew Your Own “Elixir of Immortality”
If you frequent any Health Food store or the health food section of most groceries, you have probably heard of this kombucha elixir the Chinese
New Research: Fasting Fights Cancer & Adds Years to Your Life
In a culture where eating is more a form of entertainment than for sustenance, the idea of fasting isn’t a popular one. However, more studies
Pay it Forward: 200 Farmers Stand Silent During Action for Young Man to Bid on Family Farm
200 silent farmers In a world of nearly nothing but tragic news updates and shootings, sometimes it’s nice when a little good news comes along,
Authentic Mexican Birria: Enjoy this Scrumptious Dinner with Your Loved Ones
The decision to move to Mexico was easy because I thought I loved Mexican food. Turns out, I do, but what I thought was Mexican
The Zombie Apocalypse is Happening Now. Are You Infected?
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse–it’s already happening, but most
Winter is Coming – How to Heat Your Homestead
Heating the Homestead Efficiently According to the U.S Department of Energy, heating and cooling together are the largest energy expense, accounting for a hefty 48%
Fact or Fiction: EPA Approves Permit for GMO Mosquitoes in Florida and Texas
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s mosquitos. Like, if I could wipe out any bug on the planet without causing environmental collapse, it’d be
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our
Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close
How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another
This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock