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.

TweetThis 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 you. This is a graphic and heart-wrenching film. There is blood, there is death. [...]

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

TweetI 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 Roper boots instead of “bell bottoms” in the [...]

Tweet1. 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, [...]

TweetFarmer, 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 [...]

TweetQuestion: 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 of paper bags and plastic baggies. Encourage [...]

TweetHere 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 come out at night?), though last year there were a whole bunch of very small white flies on [...]

TweetPlease 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 Amazon to help you with composting. Composting is a [...]

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