Gaia Theory was proposed by James Lovelock and is now, near universally, accepted by the scientific community. It simply says that we should treat the planet as a single, living organism and think about how our actions might have an…
I was pleasantly surprised when searching for the best plans to discover that there are so many awesome options. If you’re thinking about raising yourself some chickens (for eggs, meat, or both) then you’re going to need a chicken coop.…
A new pain-relief product for women plagued by menstrual pain will soon be available in the U.S.—”weed tampons.” Sure, they’re not actual tampons, they’re “cannabis-based vaginal suppositories” (tampon-shaped but without the absorbent quality of tampons), but “weed tampons” has a certain ring to…
The world can always use a little peace, love and understanding. And there’s no better group of individuals that represents these ideals than the noble hippie! So, why not join them? Here’s how to be a hippie in just 10…
A holistic approach is the idea that a system should be seen as a whole entity rather than as a collection of individual parts. This idea has led to the concept of holism in human behavior, physical anthropology, and social…
There’s more than safety in numbers when it comes to tiny homes. There’s also the ability to share your expertise and knowledge as well as learn from others in the tiny house movement. So, if you want to live in…
While it’s true that living in a tiny home isn’t for everyone, there are some really good reasons that everyone should at least consider the idea. These benefits of living in a tiny home help to build up a powerful…
As an organic gardener, it is very important to understand that success begins and ends with the soil. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants, which, when growing food, leads to healthy people. If we neglect the soil or allow it…
Mindfulness. It’s a term thrown about constantly in self-help literature and, often, on websites like ours, to be fair. In fact, to be fair it might be best termed “mindfulness meditation”. But what is mindfulness and why is practicing mindfulness important…
There are many ways to lead a more fulfilling life. You can turn to natural living or sustainable living or even intentional living. So, what is intentional living? Intentional living is a conscious process whereby you seek to understand the basic…