Posted January 8, 2021
The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting published a story in early December on yet another example of the corporate malfeasance that exalts profit far above concerns for safety, health, and ecosystems. The Midwest Center’s investigation finds that Monsanto and BASF, makers of the extremely problematic herbicide dicamba, engaged in a variety of deceitful, unethical, and possibly fraudulent practices to enable its use. The bottom line is that the companies knew, before they released dicamba, about the massive damage it would cause — and then put it on the market. Read more.
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19 Uses for Spent Coffee Grounds in Your Home and Garden
Posted January 8, 2021
It’s time to confess. You’d rather give up dessert for a week than get through your mornings without a cup (or four) or coffee. But have you stopped to think about the fate of all those spent coffee grounds? Over half of Americans drink at least a cup of coffee per day,1) which leads to a tremendous amount of bean remnants languishing away in landfills. Read more.
Easy Way to Stay Healthy in Hard Times
Posted January 8, 2021
No one’s immune to difficult times and the havoc they can wreak on your health. Even a little stress can make a big impact on your immunity, leaving you much more vulnerable to sickness and other health problems. Very few things are worse for your well-being than worrying, with too much literally causing you to worry yourself sick! So rather than fixate on what’s wrong, focus on the right things to do to keep your body and your mind healthy and strong. Read more.
The Myth of a Food Crisis — New Paper
Posted January 8, 2021
There is no global shortage of food, there is a glut, even under any plausible future population scenario, writes Dr Jonathan Latham. The idea that the world might soon be unable to feed its human population is an old and powerful narrative that has recently been extensively exploited by agribusiness. In its modern form the idea rests on the surprisingly narrow foundations of a small number of mathematical food system models. These in turn rest on specific testable assumptions. Read more.
Wide-Ranging Health Benefits of Cranberries
Posted January 6, 2021
Throughout the holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Christmas, cranberries are a popular dietary item. However, based on their health benefits that range from antibacterial to prebiotic, they may be a fruit you’ll want to include in your menu planning year-round. Read more.
Why are there Fewer Nutrients in Our Food?
Posted January 6, 2021
Why do we seldom hear about the deteriorating quality of nutrition in our food crops? A recent article, quoting from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2000 food tables, reports that between 1963 and 2000 the nutrient content in all types of fruits and vegetables had declined by up to 50% and continues to decline. Read more.
Growing Potatoes in Pots for an Enormous Harvest
Posted December 18, 2020
This video shows one gardeners simple method of planting and growing potatoes in pots. Watch here.
How to Build a Simple Rocket Stove Using 4 Concrete Blocks for Just $5
Posted December 18, 2020
Four concrete blocks is all it takes to make this simple yet extremely effective rocket stove! The cost? Just $5.16. This video shows you how to put it together. The stove funnels all its heat up under the bottom of the pan. It uses very little fuel and can be fueled by small sticks, twigs and leaves. It cooks great and is wind and rain resistant. Check it out…Watch here.
Leucine is Crucial to Prevent Muscle Depletion
Posted December 18, 2020
Muscle mass decreases with age, a phenomenon known as sarcopenia. After the age of 30, most people experience muscle mass decreases of about 3% to 8% per decade, with the rate of decline increasing further after age 60.1 This isn’t set in stone, however, and you can influence muscle loss, slowing down its progress significantly, via lifestyle factors like diet and exercise. Read more.
Biden Picks Stale White Bread to Lead the USDA
Posted December 18, 2020
But to lead the US Department of Agriculture, President-elect Biden has reverted to pre-pandemic form, dipping into the roster of the Obama-Biden cabinet and plucking out Tom Vilsack, who led the department during the entire eight-year reign. Immediately after leaving the USDA, Vilsack jumped into a job in an industry his agency had regulated: Big Dairy, for which he has served ever since as a marketing executive, drawing an annual salary of nearly $1 million to direct the US Dairy Export Council. Read more.
