Big news from Big Pharma yesterday that statin drugs given to healthy people reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke by 50%!!! Amazing!!! A medical miracle!!! Or maybe not…. Dr. John McDougall once again debunks the “research” on this one....

“A garden is never so good as it will be next year.” –Thomas Cooper Summer has come and gone. Our first attempt at organic veggie gardening went well in spite of us this year! In July, we had the most lush vegetable garden you can imagine…but life...

Our first summer of vegetable gardening has been a rewarding experience for Chuck and me. It’s sort of like being first time parents…you start out reading every book you can get your hands on…you’re a little tense and nervous about doing the wrong...

Friday morning Chuck and I made the short trip to Allen’s farm to pick blueberries. We bought a small chest freezer the day before and couldn’t wait to fill it with summer goodies we could enjoy all winter long. Chuck and I had never even seen a...

The Washington Post has a great article about the increase in the number of backyard gardeners in the US. Seems that seed sales have gone up dramatically as Americans plant and grow their own food. Reasons for the increase: the economy, concerns...