Just by the name, you can get an idea of what agroecology is. It’s all about farming systems that are sustainable in the sense that they work with the rest of nature to sustain crops. But practical agro-ecology? That’s something for the books and that’s something that we will discuss here in this article. What…
People in the medical field are known as caregivers, nurturers, and custodians of health and wellness, and this is certainly true for nurses. Nurses are often held in high esteem by doctors, surgeons and various medical staff because they have the human connection with patients which translates to specialized care. Doctors and surgeons are too…
Sustainability is talked about non-stop in our media and in our conversations around the world. Being a globally talked about topic, you’d think we’d have one solid definition of what sustainability is. However not everyone has the same picture in mind when referring to the term ‘sustainability’. The definitions for sustainability are endless, and here…
When you’re trying to get over something, you need to have the right environment to recover in. Studies have shown that both our mental and physical recovery can be significantly impacted by the place that we’re physically recovering in. If you’re trying to heal from an injury or recover from a tragic loss, you will…
An ecolonomic lifestyle is when you are economical and also environmentally friendly. It ties economy and ecology into your lifestyle. Practicing ecolonomics in daily life is simple. Below are 11 ways to practice ecolonomics. 1. Repair, Reuse & Recycle: Is there any old furniture lying about in your house? How about your garage, attic or…
Surprise! Those “organic” strawberries you pay a lot of extra money for? They’re not even really organic in the sense of the word you probably have in mind. At the beginning stages of their life cycle, “organic” strawberries are actually fumigated with toxic chemicals like methyl bromide. Methyl bromide sterilizes the soil prior to the…