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What Is Crop Rotation? How This Practice Alleviates Nutrient Depletion in the Soil

Crop rotation is an ancient farming method that is still relevant today. Homesteaders, organic farmers, and others may have heard of its benefits, and that it can help to restore nutrients to the soil. It is worthwhile for farmers and vegetable gardeners to discover what is crop rotation, and why it is still one of […]

Plastic Packaging Being Replaced By Banana Leaves In Asian Supermarkets

It began in Thailand at Rimping supermarket: Wrapping produce in banana leaves instead of plastic as a way to reduce the amount of plastic waste in landfills across the world. And now the trend is taking hold all across Asia, according to Matador Network: “The banana leaves are multi-purpose, able to be used for vegetables, […]

Regenerative Agriculture Could Help Solve The Problems Of Climate Crisis And Food Shortages

Though many of us may not be familiar with the term “regenerative agriculture,” it could well be instrumental in helping to solve the problems of climate change and global food shortages. Regenerative agriculture is defined by Terra Genesis International as: “A system of farming principles and practices that increases biodiversity, enriches soils, improves watersheds, and […]

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Reducing drug use with organic gardening programs

Free of pesticides and other chemicals, we all know that organic foods are better for our health. But who knew it could also help cut the rates of drug and alcohol abuse and relapse? That’s exactly what one program in the United Kingdom did after initiating an organic gardening program at one of its high-security […]

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Natural Ways to Put Bad Breath Bacteria at Bay

If there’s one thing that we are collectively insecure about, it’s bad breath. Nobody wants to walk around with onion breath. Nor, do we want to have coffee breath while we head into a big meeting. There are mouth washes and breath mints that you can use to try and put the bad breath bacteria […]

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The Difference Between Conventional and Organic Maple Syrup

When you sit down with your pancakes in the morning, you may not think there is a difference between conventional maple syrup and the organic variety. Now, do not convince maple syrup with the cheap bottle at the supermarket because that bottle contains mostly high fructose corn syrup. Real maple syrup, on the other hand, […]

The Amazing Health Benefits of Eating Avocados

When I was younger, I was nervous to eat avocados. I’m not sure why I was so nervous to eat them. Maybe it was the texture. Or, perhaps, it was that color that resembled a vegetable. I was not fond of vegetables when I was younger. However, I am very fond of both vegetables and […]

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Amazing Organic Chocolate Benefits to Consider

You would be hard-pressed to find someone that does not like chocolate in some way, shape, or form. Many people love chocolate in a variety of its forms, purely for the fact that it is chocolate. Understandably, there is something about this combination of cacao, sugar, and other ingredients that is irresistible. One form of […]

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6 Healthy Recipes You’ll Love That Have Cacao in It

Most people love chocolate and use it as a go-to dessert. You can find chocolate in most desserts or in a variation of your favorite desserts. However, what if we told you that you can have the deliciousness of chocolate without all of the unhealthy aspects? It is possible! All you have to do is […]

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BIJA Chocolates Organic Dark Chocolate Classic Bundle Review

There has always been one thing standing in the way of me cutting back on my consumptions of sweets. It is chocolate. If you are anything like me, chocolate is one of those things that I probably couldn’t live without. However, you don’t always have to feel guilty after eating chocolate. There are actually options […]

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