by Marshall Venn | Sep 16, 2020 | green, Earth, Featured, Fun, Mental Health, permaculture, Wellness
A psilocybin mushroom is a hallucinogenic fungus, found in many regions of the world. Ingestion of this mushroom by humans was used ceremonially for thousands of years, and it remains so today. It can cause very vivid hallucinations sometimes lasting several hours....
by James A. Ferrel MD, CNC | Jul 30, 2020 | Vegan & Vegetarian, Animal Welfare, environment, Featured, Health, Nutrition, Sustainability
Question: What are the positives and negatives of a vegetarian lifestyle?Answer: We must respect other’s diet choices, because ultimately they are responsible for their health. My view is that we are different as individuals, and our nutritional needs...
by James A. Ferrel MD, CNC | Jul 30, 2020 | Earth, environment, Health, Solutions, Toxic Free Living
Question: What is your opinion about the spraying of pesticides for the West Nile Virus in Phoenix, Arizona? Answer: I applaud the Maricopa Co. Board of Supervisors for their decision to limit spraying for the West Nile virus. The supervisors...
by Helen O'Keeffe | Jul 28, 2020 | Earth, environment, green, Solutions
In recent years, we have seen a lot of media activity and online narrative related to climate change and environmental issues. Greta Thunberg for example, a Swedish teenager has made a meteoric rise in terms of awareness for climate related matters. This has brought...
by Dorota Drosio | Jul 11, 2020 | Community, Animal Welfare, environment, Featured, Health, Nutrition, Vegan & Vegetarian, Wellness
When I first went vegan – about 7 years ago – I did it for ethical reasons. I couldn’t feel good about myself knowing that I still, even as a vegetarian, contribute to unnecessary suffering of other sentient beings just to satisfy my appetite. I...
by Bliss | Jul 8, 2020 | Sustainability, Community, Featured, green, Nature, permaculture
Peter is a teacher. He is sure that he leads a sustainable life. He buys organic produce at the supermarket market and rides to work on a bike. He uses green electricity. But is that really sustainable living? Let’s go back to the beginning . For example Hans Carl Von...