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by Barry Dennis. Earth Day is the day when people all over the globe share their appreciation for our beautiful planet. What are you giving back to the earth this year? If we take the time to change a few small behaviors, we can make a difference collectively. Here are six ways to be part of that effort...

by Thea Summer Deer.

Sweet basil’s many herbal uses include culinary, landscaping, medicinal, and spiritual, and the essential oil can be found in fragrances and insect repellents. Cultivated largely as a culinary herb and often associated with Italian cuisine, basil is excellent in tomato-based dishes. It is also used cooked or raw in...

by Peter Ladner.

One of my first awakenings to the myriad benefits of community gardens was when the community police officer in a troubled neighborhood in Vancouver helped get one started. She wanted a project for the homeless people hanging around the neighborhood. They embraced it eagerly...

While urban farming is not a new concept, it is making a modern comeback. The benefits of urban farming well surpass the nutrition aspect, though of course that is a major part of it.