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One of my favorite yearly events is Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore. It’s a huge conference where thousands of new and existing natural brands…

As the politicians debate on and off the congressional floor, there is much talk of job creation through “clean coal” technology. Sounds great, right? Cut…

Here is another easy one for the “Urban Homesteading for Dummies” series. Leftover bread? Devastating to throw away, especially when you’ve put all that effort…

Late July Organic Snacks is a family owned and operated company that produces certified USDA organic snacks. I was able to sample their line of…

Another addition to what I’d like to start calling my “Homesteading for Dummies” series that currently includes “Even You Can Make Jam” and “Anyone Can…

When I first attempted kicking into a handstand I decidedly stated that this would never even be a “goal.” However, now that I have gotten…

MisLEAD: America’s Secret Epidemic is a feature-length documentary film about the hidden epidemic of childhood lead poisoning in America today. This film is a project…

I need to take a slight departure from my usual topics of environment and parenting and vent about a topic that has been on my…

It’s the time of year when all my friends are posting photos of their beautiful garden bounties, showing off their homegrown tomatoes and wondering what…

Despite all the impracticalities – lack of space, lack of money, potential for complications or simply a colicky, bad-tempered baby – we’ve decided to try…