Contraceptive Corn
A genetically modified corn crop created by San Diego-based biotechnology company Epicyte, later purchased by Monsanto and Dupont, designed to kill sperm and prevent pregnancy. …
Agriculture
Mad Cow Disease
The common term for Bovine Spongiform Encepholopathy (BSE), a progressive neurological disorder of cattle which can be transmitted to other species, including humans. In humans, …
Bio-cremation
A new “recycling” technology called “bio-cremation” liquefies the dead, then dumps their liquid remains into city sewers where solid and liquid waste are collected as …
Big Ag
When just five corporations dominate the world’s seed, pesticide and biotech industries, they control the fate of food and farming. Between them — Monsanto, DowDupont, …
Organic Food
Organic food refers to food items that are prepared according to the norms set by an organic certifying body. On an overall basis, organic food …
Toxic Chemicals
Of the more than 80,000 chemicals currently used in the US, most haven’t been adequately tested for their effects on human health. These chemicals lurk …
Glyphosate
The active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide and possibly “the most important factor in the development of multiple chronic diseases and conditions that have become …
House Plants
Very functional decorations for your home and office that brighten your space, improve your mood and clean your air. Several studies have found potted plants …
Homesteading
A lifestyle of self-sufficiency characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and sometimes the small scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for household …
Biodynamic Farming
A holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition. Biodynamics is rooted in the work of philosopher and scientist Dr. Rudolf Steiner, …