I am vegetarian and have been since I was 9. I chose to be vegetarian because in 5th grade we did a big research project in school. I chose chickens. During this time I did lots of research and discovered that most hens raised for meat or used to provide eggs were really treated poorly, by my standards. I didn’t think it was ok so I stopped supporting it by not eating it. My family followed.

Why Flipper Committed Suicide – and What You Can Do for the OthersThis is not a joke. It is the review of a very moving film by Ric O’Barry, the man who trained “Flipper”. Before “The Cove” most people did not know how “Flipper” died. My husband warned me, and I will warn [...]

Pablo tells of his first experience as a WWOOFer, with all the highlights and disappointments. Do you have a WWOOFing story? Please share!

Needful Things – What I Buy Used And WhyI grew up buying clothes, toys, books, and household items at second hand stores and garage sales.  There were times when I complained about that, since I thought my clothes were “not cool” and I wanted to be like the other kids (wearing skin tight Wranglers and [...]

15 Things I Love About WWOOFing!1. Free rent!
2. Being able to support organic farming and the little guy
3. Meeting new friends around the world
4. Eating grass fed beef, organic heritage apples, free range eggs, and fresh garden vegetables for free
5. Knowing I have a place to stay in an emergency
6. Learning new skills like gardening, [...]

The Benefits of WWOOFingFarmer, Farmer
Put away that DDT
Give me spots on my apples
But leave me the birds and the bees
Please!
-Joni Mitchell “Big Yellow Taxi”
What is WWOOFing?
WWOOFing is Willing Workers On Organic Farms, or WorldWide Opportunities On Organic Farms. However you want to call it, it’s a first-rate program that gets young (and not so [...]

How can students become more green in school?Question: Besides using recycled school supplies or driving a hybrid, what are other ways students can become more green?

Our Answer: Take the school bus, walk, or ride your bike instead of driving to school. If you bring your lunch, use reusable lunchbags, thermos, Tupperware containers, etc. instead [...]

What could be eating my green bean leaves and what organic ways can I use to combat the problem?Here in California, growing season has already started. My green bean sprouts are a few inches tall, and already something is eating holes into the leaves. I never see any insects on the plants (do they only [...]

What’s the difference between green waste and brown waste for my compost?Please give me examples of each.
I never put put / bones or animal waste in my compost, but I read alot about green waste and brown waste and they seem the same – what's the difference?

Read below for some great answers and resources from [...]

What are some ways to lower electric bill and go green ?What are some ways to lower electric bill and go green ?