5 Scary Things Found In Common Foods: Or, Why You Should Be Eating Fresh

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5 Scary Things Found In Common Foods: Or, Why You Should Be Eating Fresh

There’s a reason that people turn to farming their own food, and it’s not just because it tastes better than anything you can buy in the store. They also do it because they know that the mass-produced food you’ll find in stores and fast food restaurants simply isn’t always good for you; and worse than that, it might actually be doing you harm. It’s just that not many people know the dangerous ingredients that are lurking in their food. If you haven’t already made the jump to fresh food, you might want to after reading about the five dangerous, common ingredients outlined below!

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'Truth Card Art' Workshop at Better Farm July 8

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TRUTH* LOVE* AWARENESS*

Truth cards are small, uniquely created cards with beautiful pictures and sayings that are based in Love and Truth and speak directly to the soul.

In betterArts' "Truth Card Art" workshop from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, students will create "truth cards" by collaging pictures and meaningful phrases and words for ourselves and for women rescued from human trafficking to help them feel healed and whole again. These cards will be sent to a wonderful organization called Brave Girls Club and then sent to women rescued from human trafficking in many different places in the world. We will also talking about who we are from the soul's perspective, and human trafficking afar and close to home.

About the instructor: Kelly Charlton lives in Heuvelton, NY with her husband, two children and two furry friends. She is a Certified Retreat Coach and a self taught artist with a Degree in Early Childhood Education who loves teaching and coaching both children and adults.

12-3 p.m., at Better Farm (31060 Cottage Hill Road, Redwood). Ages 15 and up, $20. Collage materials will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring their own as well. Click here to register.

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Nicole Caldwell

Nicole Caldwell is a self-taught environmentalist, green-living savant and sustainability educator with more than a decade of professional writing experience. She is also the co-founder of Better Farm and president of betterArts. Nicole’s work has been featured in Mother Earth News, Reader’s Digest, Time Out New York, and many other publications. Her first book, Better: The Everyday Art of Sustainable Living, is due out this July through New Society Publishers.

Living Off The Grid: The Best Ways To Generate Power At Home

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Living Off The Grid: The Best Ways To Generate Power At Home

No, we’re not talking about ditching credit cards and going to live in a shack in India. This isn’t a Jason Bourne novel! In this post, we’re going to look at how to generate power without using the traditional grid method. Let’s face it – private energy companies are going too far. Nowadays, the cost of energy is more expensive than the monthly mortgage payments, and that is saying something. The only way to make a difference to the planet and your bank balance is to get off the grid. But, which option should you choose once you’re off the grid? Here are the pros and cons of the four best methods available to the average homeowner.

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You Don't Need Complicated Equipment To Be A Great Cook!

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You Don't Need Complicated Equipment To Be A Great Cook!

Who doesn't love a delicious meal? There isn't a person alive who doesn't love getting to sit down and tuck into some seriously tasty food. However, that doesn't mean that everyone is quite so interested in actually making it. For every person who loves to eat good food, less than half of those people actually the time and effort that goes into getting it onto a plate. However, it hardly takes a genius to work out that you probably aren't going to be able to rely on someone else to cook your meals every single day for your entire life. Because of that, it only makes sense that you take the time to learn how to cook your own meals. Not only that but cooking can actually be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things that you can do. If you think a delicious meal is good, just think about how much better it's going to taste when you can say that you made it yourself from scratch. 

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Machine-Led: Looking After Your Equipment

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Machine-Led: Looking After Your Equipment

A massive priority is keeping your farming equipment up to a high standard. If you look after it, it will look after you and your farming business. Properly maintained equipment will mean a lot less investment in buying new machines because of a breakdown, and it will also mean much less stress! We all know the impact of one broken machine on the impact of workload, so here is how to keep on top of your machinery, so the cost of repair doesn’t get on top of you!

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Can Your Restaurant Help the Environment?

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Can Your Restaurant Help the Environment?

Restaurants aren’t usually considered among the most environmentally friendly businesses out there. When we think about them, we tend to think of absurd amounts of food waste, as well as water and energy waste. We think about all the food-related activities and energy use we have at home - cooking, refrigerating, washing - and multiply is many times over. Restaurants don’t seem all that great for the environment at all.

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4 Must-Have Kitchen Appliances for a Healthy Lifestyle

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4 Must-Have Kitchen Appliances for a Healthy Lifestyle

Healthy living can be a difficult task when you aren’t interested in the kitchen. You might hate cooking or you might find that you never have the rights tools and appliances to follow a delicious looking recipe that your friend gave you. In most cases, this will just lead to unhealthy habits, such as using the microwave or cooking oven meals for convenience. However, as convenient as a traditional microwave and oven can be, there are plenty of other kitchen appliances you can use to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Best and Beautiful Bugs That Actually Help Your Garden Grow

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Best and Beautiful Bugs That Actually Help Your Garden Grow

Bugs, to many gardeners, are considered to be a nuisance. We are instantly reminded of the hole-ridden broccoli leaves, the caterpillar-eaten tomatoes, and the unmistakable aphid infestation that leaves us searching for a solution. Funnily enough, bugs are the solution. Mother Nature knows what she is doing because there are many insects that actually help your garden grow strong and beautiful. The next time you see bugs moving friends and family into their new home (amidst your kale crop), check this list to find out if they will help your garden or destroy it.

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More Ways to Make Money From Your Farm

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More Ways to Make Money From Your Farm

If you’re a farmer, you’ve probably experienced money troubles at least once in your agricultural career. Despite what many people think, making a living as a farmer isn’t always easy. Sure, it can be a lot of fun and being outdoors is great, but the profit margins are often slim, and it only takes one thing to go wrong (weather, price drop, etc.) for your business to be in trouble.

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Why Small Farms Should Think Big

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Why Small Farms Should Think Big

It’s well known that those who run a farm or a ranch are serious, risk-taking business people who aren’t afraid to try something new. Running a farm, no matter the size, is a tough, busy job. When starting a small farm business, it’s important to have a solid business plan with a strong growth strategy. Growing your business isn’t just about profit, but about expanding on your success and allowing yourself room for more of it.

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How The Countryside Is Powering The City

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How The Countryside Is Powering The City

Renewable energies as a concept has taken off like a rocket since the turn of the millennium. Before 2000, countries were still blind to their chase of economic growth, wealth, and power. However, with science now leading the charge in social concerns, such as common cancers, mental health and now global warming, it seems that the world is finally starting to pay attention to the dangers that loom ahead. However, cities are severely combusted and difficult to change quickly, because the energy consumption is directly tied to economic output to the national GDP. Cities like London and New York at their respective country’s powerhouses where the almighty dollar or pound sterling is chased after with passionate resolve. The only way for consistent and powerful green energies to start powering the majority of the world’s needs, the green technology needs room and the perfect location to harness the forces of mother nature. Hence, the countryside has come to the rescue.

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