Last week, Maine's Governor Paul LePage signed a first-of-its-kind bill that could set a refreshing new precedent for other states to follow. The Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems (LD 725) gives local towns and communities the authority to...
Sometimes lessons are best taught via storytelling. As a freethinker, however--it can be pretty tough to find any worthwhile stories to listen to. Reality TV doesn't cut it--and it's fake anyway... These three movies each offer a perspective on something profound that...
Animal abuse amongst factory farms is a reality that is more common than many of us care to recognize. A Toronto based animal rights group known as Mercy For Animals, caught on film some disgusting acts of violence and...
In an interesting announcement today, Amazon has decided to purchase Whole Foods in an extremely lucrative deal that's making business insiders talk. Whole Foods Market's been criticized in the past for not leveraging their earning potential "enough" to satisfy its...
Now I’ve said before that I’ve not been terribly impressed with gluten free baking in terms of flavor and texture and that’s the truth. I finally found a recipe that I really feel is worth a damn as far...
The core four things for survival are shelter, water, camp fire, and food, these necessities are not always easily attainable in survivalist situations. Fire is often one of the of the most frustrating out of the core four when...
As a seasoned nomad, let me share the intricacies of why you might want to live on the road... Adventure (1) The kind you wake up immersed in. The kind that is a window pane away. (2) The kind you signed up for. (3)...
by Seshata from International-Highlife.com Legal Cannabis is rapidly taking off, and not everyone is happy about it. Let's take a look at some of the biggest industries funding anti-cannabis lobby groups, and the unethical reasons why... Big Tobacco Big tobacco...
Now of course, the 2nd Amendment itself is probably the truest and most audaciously American thing ever written; and I love it. But if you hear any court or federal official talking about how you have a 2nd Amendment...
Yesterday we finally tasted the weed berry booch and it honestly wasn’t what we expected. Despite having only added berries and cannabis leaves, my once tart brew was sweet like a juice. It’s something we find interesting and plan...
As a Cannabis lover, my first question when trying new things is almost always something along the lines of “Can I put weed in it?” I kid you not, as stereotypical as it is that’s where my mind goes....
My kombucha hobby is a bit of an obsession at this point, which I find very interesting. It’s one of the few health food things I’ve taken on and actually rolled with. Booch may just be the kick in...