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Growing in the now

April 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

When the news broke it hit me in the chest. I have a high-risk child on immune suppressant drugs. Have fought so hard for him. My own lungs are damaged from embolisms. My other 2 smoke. Brutal. Yet all of life is at any given moment perched on the tip of a pin. Life had taught me that many times. The news unfolded in waves of shock… then the conflicting stories… matched by … [Read more...]

Can I be vegan and biodynamic?

July 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Whether someone wishes to eat meat or not is a very individual decision. Some people feel the need to eat meat regularly while others become ill if they so much as smell it. It can be for reasons of personal health and it can be a matter of principle. Either way being a vegetarian or a vegan is a very noble aspiration and one which need not conflict with biodynamic … [Read more...]

Join the Earth Imagineers and reclaim your future

May 22, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Earth Imagineers Tour covers the birth of a radical new consciousness and explores how the human body is the most potent tool to change the world. It covers new understandings of what the sun is, how the human heart is a frequency generator that can affect all life and how we interact with light to be this change. Dan Schrieber of Starseed Gardens Austrailia, acclaimed … [Read more...]

Four easy ways to preserve herbs

September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Farmers’ markets and gardens are bursting with tasty fresh herbs this time of the year, so it is a perfect time not only to enjoy them fresh but also to try preserving them for use later—especially the frost-tender ones, such as basil and pineapple sage, which will be gone with the first nip of frost. Preserve summer herbs in vinegar Preserving fresh organic herbs is a great … [Read more...]

Herbs for healthy chickens

December 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

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There are a number of common herbs we can grow for chickens for general health. Herbs can also be used to treat chooks for infestations of worms, lice and mites. General poultry tonics and laying stimulants include, garlic, onion, chickweed dandelion, fennel, wormwood, rue, cleavers, cress, marigold, mint, vervain, comfrey, mullein roots, thyme, marjoram, sage, nasturtium, … [Read more...]

Realizing the full potential of your Garden

April 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

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It’s not so long ago that our gardens were productive as well as aesthetically pleasing, containing a veggie garden, a small orchard, and herbs and medicines too. How wonderful, but perhaps too much hard work? Or so thought some, as gardens moved away in disdain from anything productive or working class, to the opposite extreme of being purely decorative. Some modern gardens … [Read more...]

Natural and organic local range for family care

September 28, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Spring is a great time to clean out the bathroom cupboard and take a close look at those chemicals you no longer want to burden your body or the environment with. There is an exciting back-to-basics revival happening, as we learn more every day about the chemical era we are now moving out of – and the dire consequences to our bodies and the earth. Some women smear up to 100 … [Read more...]

Home-made pet food naturally best

November 7, 2011 Leave a Comment

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The age-old and currently resurging culture of providing your pets with natural home-made food  is shrouded in misperceptions. These are carefully crafted by large marketing budgets of the influential multi-national pet food industry, out to stop this return to common sense. Some people even fear that that natural foods are nutritionally inferior or even dangerous and harmful. … [Read more...]

Solving your pet’s skin allergies

November 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Skin and coat problems are often the first indicators of poor health and care, as the skin is the largest eliminatory organ in your animal's body. Yet, almost every pet suffers from some sort of skin condition. Even veterinarians are lost when it comes to treating skin allergies and 'hot spots' and many acknowledge the severity of this ailment. Treating with cortisone or … [Read more...]

Super eco gift give-away

October 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

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If you'd like to try out some truly friendly and green goodies, today's your lucky day as we're giving away a couple of great hampers from reputable green suppliers. ROSE THEMED PACK Rose and Geranium Hand Cream gorgeous rich hand cream infused with the world's purest essential oil of Rose and enriched with organic Rosehip. This highly concentrated and effective blend has … [Read more...]

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World Lion Day: Call to end vicious cycle of big cats in captivity in South Africa

In recognising World Lion Day today, the Four Paws SA director and leader in lion conservation and protection in SA, Fiona Miles, has reiterated a call to end the vicious cycle of big cats in captivity.

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