There’s nothing like the glow of deep virtue that comes after the new organic gardener gives up poison sprays. You are increasing the health of your family, producing vegetables with a more delicious flavor, and making the planet a better place.
Then your tomatoes wilt, your cucumbers ditto, and large numbers of seeds you plant somehow never come up. For years I planted sunflower seeds, thinking of those golden-bronze-red beauties in August, but they didn’t seem to emerge. I learned that, in fact, they had emerged but were eaten in the night by slugs that seemed to find them more delicious than all other mealtime possibilities.
In California the snails ate my baby seedlings; in Virginia it …

Finding the right organic face cream to use is the first and the most important step toward taking care of your skin. If you choose the wrong product, two things can happen. One, you will not get the results you want as the product will not be as effective as you think. Two, it might trigger allergic reactions or some side effects and make things worse for your skin. This is the reason why you should be careful about the kind of skin care products you use.
Using a good organic face cream can help you in two ways. First, it is completely safe to use. Organic products usually do not have artificial chemicals which can …

Oceans cover 70% of our Earth, however, today our ocean’s are in serious trouble. Industrial fishing within the past 15 years has actually depleted around 90% of large predatory ocean fish.
Fisheries are on the verge of causing entire ecosystem collapses. They are destroying natural habitats that are vital for the survival of countless forms of life. Irresponsible harvesting has led to more fish being take out of the sea than those being produced; often fisheries will recklessly cull thousands upon thousands of fish, meaning they don’t have time to reproduce.
However, sustainable seafood options do exist. It’s up to all of us to ensure that the fisheries the supply us with our fish engage in sustainable …