612viewsWant to kill mosquitoes before they bite you to death and make the kids miserable? So did Brandi Stupica. The Michigan mom of two hated worrying about her kids getting mosquito bites that could lead to something more serious, like dengue fever or even the Zika virus. But she also hated using toxic chemical-based mosquito repellent because, […]
377views Follow these precautions to avoid the most toxic garden center items when you visit your nursery. 1) PVC Garden Hoses Tests conducted by the consumer testing group Healthy Stuff showed that garden hoses made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic contain phthalates and are among the most toxic garden center items you’ll find. Phthalates help keep […]
Want to garden organically but don’t know how to beat the bugs? This handy infographic, prepared by the good folks at First Choice Environmental, suggests 4 tricks that will help you create a healthier garden overall. It tells you which bugs are good, then helps you avoid more toxic pesticides in favor of biological pest controls […]
Among the benefits of organic food, you can now add this important one: it’s more nutritious than food grown using pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. It may reduce the risk of getting cancer, too. A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that “organic crops and crop-based foods are up to 69% higher” in […]
Food should be the healthiest, safest thing our society produces and we consume. But it’s not. In honor of national Food Day, I’d like to suggest 10 ways we can revamp our food system to make it healthier for people and the planet, and more delicious, too! What do YOU think we should do? 1) […]
Rachel Carson, who would have turned 100 years old on May 27, was a marine biologist and award-winning writer who warned the world about the dangers of pesticides and herbicides in her fearless book, Silent Spring. Published in 1962, Silent Spring revealed that toxic chemicals have a long-lasting presence in our water and on the […]
