The FDA is signaling a change in how supplements are regulated that threatens not just hemp oil, but the entire industry. Action Alert! The FDA recently rejected two “new supplement” notifications for full spectrum hemp oil products. Previously the agency targeted CBD oil, stating that CBD is not a dietary supplement. These new actions are extremely concerning since they indicate that the FDA will block other hemp products from the market in addition to CBD. Read more.
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Parsley: Five Top Benefits of This Easy-to-Grow Herb
Parsley is often used as a flavoring among the chopped greens in your salad and makes a rich addition to sauces for juicy steaks, or a trusty garnish on your favorite dishes. However, it’s also a veritable medicine sitting in your pantry, perhaps as juice to relieve edema or a powerful antioxidant source. The possibilities are endless with Petroselinum crispum, an important culinary herb originating from the Mediterranean region. Read more.
“KFC Crisis” Unfolds Across UK As Shortage Of Menu Items Forces People To Call Police
Posted August 19, 2021
The entire restaurant industry is facing supply chain issues. Taco Bell, Starbucks, and McDonald’s have been some of the most recent fast-food companies to warn customers about limited menu items or shortages. The latest is everyone’s favorite, KFC, which has warned UK customers that some menu items “aren’t available or our packaging might look different.” Read more.
Meet A Farmer — Kena & Mark Guttridge
Posted August 13, 2021
Farming is adaptation. It’s a continual dance with the land that shifts and sways with the seasons, soil, and lead of the sun. This is a story of embracing adaptability through the lens of two land stewards, Kena and Mark Guttridge, of Ollin Farms. Read more.
How to Wash Your Face and Decrease Saggy Facial Skin and Wrinkles
Posted August 13, 2021
Everyone, at some point in their life, experiences skin problems. Maybe you have very sensitive skin and tend to break out easily, are worried about wrinkles, or maybe you have acne that just doesn’t seem to go away. Have you tried everything there is on the market just to end up disappointed? Luckily for you, I have found the most amazing remedy for acne prone and sensitive skin! Read more.
Judge Fines Amish Farmer $250K and Threatens Jail Time for Providing Club Members Food They Want
Posted August 13, 2021
Last month we brought you the story of another Amish farmer, Amos Miller in Pennsylvania, who supplies healthy and ethical food to local food clubs in the Northeast, and how the USDA was threatening to fine him $250,000.00 for not complying with all their regulations, even though he was not selling through the retail commodity food system, but directly to consumers under contract through local food clubs. Unfortunately, a judge has ruled against the farmer and the food clubs, and if he cannot raise a quarter of a million dollars, he will go out of business and possibly spend time in jail. Read more.
Hurried Approval Raises Questions
Posted August 6, 2021
The controversial genetically modified Golden rice, has surfaced again with the Philippines Rice Research Institute rushing through the commercial clearance despite popular opposition to GR not only in the Philippines but also in Bangladesh, Indonesia and India. In the Philippines, the Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, issued the Biosafety permit for commercial propagation of the genetically engineered golden rice on 21 July 2021. Read more.
How to Make Soil Bacteria for my Veggie Garden
Posted August 6, 2021
I want to share my enthusiasm of watching how plants respond to human care and nurturing, and to convey that enthusiasm through my camera, and motivate people to get back to the garden to connect with nature and re-discover how amazingly enriching it actually IS. When I began the journey, a whole new world opened for me. Watch here.
7 Natural Options for Bad Breath
Posted August 6, 2021
Bad breath is extremely common, affecting more than 50% of the general population.[i] While the condition isn’t inherently dangerous, it’s a sign that something is off-balance in your body — often stemming from an oral source although it can be due to a systemic problem as well. Read more.
How to Control Aphids Naturally
Posted August 6, 2021
Watch (and learn!) as Lynn Gillespie—an organic farmer for over 30 years and owner of The Living Farm in Paonia, CO—plans, plants, tends, and harvests a high-performance garden. Watch here.
