text:
Healthy Home
Food & Recipes
Health & Wellness
Contact Us
Contact Us
Sign In
Healthy Home
Food & Recipes
Health & Wellness
Derma E
Product Review: Treating Burns and Scars with Herbal Remedies
After suffering second degree burns, one co-worker tries our favorite herbal salves and creams and experiences miraculous results.
Still There
I'm more than a little late in posting this week. I'm having a hard time shaking that "no worries, mon" mentality that seeped into my pores (along with a lot of sand and a little sunburn) while I was at the Colorado State University Sustainable Practices in Design and Construction course at Maho Bay in St. John.
Concerned About Electromagnetic Fields? Here's What You Can Do to Minimize Risks
There's plenty you can do to protect yourself—inside your home and out—from the potential risks of electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation.
derma e Wins 2014 Trailblazer Award
derma e win "Grocery Headquarters" magazine Selling Wellness Trailblazer Award for the fourth time.
Glad I Can't Afford Green?
Jessica discusses the idea that the high cost of going green might be just what the movement needs to move into the realm of "the norm."
Summer in a High-Performance House
In Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage, high-performance houses experience much more comfortable temperatures with little electric output.
DIY: Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
Skip the chemicals this Easter and naturally color your Easter eggs with herbs and foods.
Enhance Hardscaping with EnviroSAND
EnviroSAND is a stabilized joint sand that is specially designed for use with paving stones.
Canada's ecoENERGY Program to End in 2011
The Canadian government's ecoENERGY program stops giving financial assistance for energy-efficient home improvements.
Gadgets Get Efficient, But Does It Matter?
Our "needs" for the latest gadgets elevates our energy consumption, even with the onslaught of energy-efficient appliances and consumer electronics in recent years.
Journey Toward Healthy Skin: derma e
After trying derma e's new skincare product, Very Clear Cleansing Scrub, I soon discovered that tea tree oil may be the best natural disinfectant for my body.
Natural Scar Treatment: Derma E Scar Gel
Derma e Scar Gel helps naturally reduce the appearance of old and new scars, stretch marks and minor burns.
No More Excuses: Stairs or Elevator?
Whether you should take stairs or the elevator is a daily question. So if you think you don't have time to take the stairs, think again. Research shows that taking the stairs saves time in the day.
Grain Prices to Hit Crisis Levels, Earth Policy Institute's Lester Brown Predicts
Aquifer depletion, rising temperatures, population increase and ethanol production are conspiring to send grain prices soaring and could lead to a world food crisis, Earthwatch Institute president Lester Brown predicts.
Breakthough Could Make LED Lighting Affordable for the Masses
Silicon-based LEDs, expected to hit the market in two or three years, could lower prices by as much as 75 percent.
6 Great Natural and Organic Chocolate Bars: Mother Earth Living Editors' Picks
These six great natural and organic chocolate bars will satisfy your sweet tooth while paying mind to the earth.
No-Frills Fitness Solutions
Use any of these no-frills solutions to fit in time to care for your body.
Wind and Solar Energy Grow 30 to 40 Percent in 2010, Report Shows
Wind power grew by 30 percent and solar power grew by 40 percent in 2010, according to a new report.
Natural Product Review: Derma E's Cracked Skin Relief Crème
Prevent dry, cracked heels with this clove-scented Cracked Skin Relief Crème from derma e.
Geothermal Exchange Organization Offers Solution to Volatile Heating Prices
The Geothermal Exchange Organization provides geothermal heat pumps to help reduce heating costs during this brutal winter.
Natural Sunscreen: Stay Sunburn-Free With Safer, Natural Sunscreens
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reveals what sunscreen active ingredients are safe and unsafe and recommends resources to find natural sunscreens.
Product Review: Eve Organics Offers Quality Organic Skin Care Products
Give your skin care routine a boost with Eve Organics organic products.
Target Commercials Go Green
EcoSet consulting company helps Target and other corporations cut down on garbage and carbon during commercial production.
Starting Small
I never could have imagined a few months ago, before I started working for The Herb Companion, that I would be contemplating planting my own herb garden.
Donating Toys in Unexpected Places
We love our neighborhood toy library, but found they wouldn't accept certain toys. Now we're donating toys in unexpected places.
BPA-Free Plastics Release Estrogen-Disrupting Chemicals, Study Finds
Think you're safe because you're buying BPA-free plastic? A study has found endocrine-disrupting chemicals in 70 percent of plastic products--even those without BPA.
Styling Tools: Pure Heat Tools Wet-to-Dry Flat Iron
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews the newest styling tools from Pure Heat Tools. The Pure Heat Tools Wet-to-Dry Flat Iron is lightweight, made of recycled materials and is minimally packaged in recycled cardboard.
Green Your Exercise Routine
Exercising is good for you—but what about for the environment? Getting your workout fix outdoors, using retrofitted or energy-efficient machines and buying sustainable workout gear will lessen your carbon footprint by pounds of CO2 a day.
More eco-friendly finds
Jessica found some great finds at an antique mall and estate auction.
Urban Moonshine's New Organic Energy Tonic Helps Build and Maintain Energy Reserves Naturally
Urban Moonshine will introduce its new certified organic Energy Tonic at Natural Products Expo West, the industry's largest event taking place on March 8th.
3 Facial Oils I Love
Moisturizing your face with botanical oils is a centuries-old practice from ancient Rome that is becoming popular once again. Check out three facial oils that I love using right now.
DIY: Oils and EOs for an Exotic Belly Balm
Find out the best oils to moisturize big, pregnant bellies.
Herbal Tips for Healthy Traveling
Prevent jet lag, motion sickness, colds and the flu while traveling with these herbal remedies.
Live from BALLE: Rural Economic Development Strategies
Natural Home editorial intern Stephanie Nelson is attending the Business Alliance of Local Living Economies and reporting on rural economic development strategies.
Green City Garden Girl: How to Reuse Eggshells
Besides composting, eggshells have many great uses both in the garden and in the home. Natural Home guest blogger KyLynn Hull details how to reuse eggshells.
5 Keys to Good Entryway Design
Although each home is different, these five keys to good entryway design will help you create a personalized, functional space.
Mature Skin Essentials from John Masters Organics
Support aging skin with mature skin essentials from John Masters Organics.
Supplement Review: Plantiva ImmuneDx Immune Supplement
Plantiva's botanical-based immune supplement ImmuneDx combines the power of ginseng, Stephania and other herbs to protect the immune system.
Post-Christmas Cleanup: Save the Gift Wrap, Recycle the Tree
Minimize your post-Christmas impact. Earth911 offers great tips for keeping your Christmas tree out of the landfill.
Earthkeepers Inspire Environmental Change
In an effort to inspire others to participate in environmental and social activism, The Timberland Company named Wyclef Jean, a Grammy-award winning musician and humanitarian, one of its seven Earthkeepers Heroes.
Natural Health Products and Herb Gardening Expo
Herb gardening and natural health products are featured at the annual Expo East in Boston.
This Meatless Monday, More Reasons to Eat Less Beef
Taking into account production, processing, consumption and disposal, the Environmental Working Group found that if everyone in the U.S. gave up meat or cheese one day a week for a year, it would be equivalent to taking 7.6 million cars off the road.
Major Corporations Support Green Power
The Environmental Protection Agency releases a list of the top green power purchasers in the United States.
A Greener Earth Day
Editorial intern Amanda Thompson takes a step-by-step look at her daily activities to see just how environmentally friendly she really is.
Bob Marley's Legacy Lives On in Sustainable, Cause-Minded Electronics Line
Marley Audio Electronics collection, which debuted last week, showcases premium, eco-conscious manufacturing and materials, including hemp.
Setting Intentions: Be Present
Each week guest blogger Elise Roth Edwards and her family set intentions for their meals. This week their focus is on being present for each other.
Setting Intentions: Starting Our Garden
Guest blogger Elise Roth Edwards and her family plan for spring gardening and growing food.
Setting Intentions for Family Meals
As our family focuses on nourishing meals and traditions, we're practicing setting clear intentions. This week, our intention is to continue to bring joy and celebration to family meals, even when life is busy and stressful.
EcoLogo Sets Standards for Pool and Spa Chemicals
EcoLogo, North America's largest environmental standard and certification mark, is initiating standards for eco-friendly pool and spa chemicals.
Evergreen Institute Founder Dan Chiras's Home Burns to the Ground
Evergreen Institute founder's Missouri home burns; wood furnace is suspected cause.
Pottery Making Hobby Helps Fill Empty Bowls
Texans Janie and Brent Farler hone their pottery skills as they start making bowls for Empty Bowls, a project that fights hunger.
Today is Earth Overshoot Day
Natural Home editorial intern Kirsten Hudson explains the environmental significance of September 25, 2009, which is Earth Overshoot Day.
Five Great Reasons to Replace Your Dry Cell Battery Supplies with Rechargeable Batteries
The effect on our environment from discarded dry cell batteries can be catastrophic over time, polluting our world's ground soil and water supply, resulting in health hazards to humans, plants, and animals; switching to rechargeable batteries has vast environmental benefits.
Dye Easter Eggs Naturally With Beets, Onions and Blueberries
Using herbs and food to dye Easter eggs gives them beautiful, earthy color--without scary chemicals. And it's surprisingly easy.
A Restored Creole Cottage That Stays Naturally Cool
This 19th-century Creole cottage was disassembled, moved and meticulously reassembled and restored on a new site in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Built for its climate, the welcoming home is an excellent example of passive cooling and material reuse.
Laugh More, Hurt Less: Study Finds Laughter Increases Pain Tolerance
A new study from the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Oxford finds that 15 minutes of laughter increases pain tolerance.
The Shelf Life of Natural Beauty Products
Natural beauty products crafted without parabens have a shorter shelf life. Discover the expiration date on some common natural beauty products.
Green Your iPod: How to Reduce Your iPod's Energy Use
Conserve your iPod's energy with these eco-friendly tricks.
Food for Thought: Lose Weight in May: Stress Less!
Bathing suit season approaches! Stephanie goes beyond the standard "portion-control-and-exercise" weight loss tips to bring you the top five truths you must know in order to drop the pounds. Look for one new tip on each Monday in May.
Weed & Water Wednesday: 10 Green Gifts for Gardeners--All Under $50
Check out this roundup of 10 favorite sustainable gifts for the gardeners on your list--all under $50!
9 Uses for Epsom Salt
Soaking in an Epsom salt bath can help your body easily absorb magnesium, helping to relieve stress, soothe sore muscles and detox your body.
Buying Olive Oil for Your Health
Olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, a healthy dietary fat that will help digestion, among other things. Take advantage of the health benefits of olive oil by becoming a smart shopper. Learn how to choose the healthiest olive oils on the market.
Green and Healthy: Shouldn't Our Homes Be Both?
Building homes using dangerous and impactful industrial chemicals--in the name of energy efficiency--is not sustainable or ecological, a green building veteran says. His Health-Based Building model is an important step forward for green design.
A Healthy Lifestyle, Not a Slimmer Waistline, May Be Key To Living Longer
A new study found that, obese or not, the number of years you live depends on your lifestyle.
Teaching True Green at Dining by Design
Organic Architect's Eric Corey Freed shows designers what green really means during Dining by Design, a charity event featuring tabletop installations in New York.
A Worldwide Noah's Ark for Endangered Plants
Tom Newmark won't rest until he's helped establish 10,000 seed sanctuaries—living gardens devoted to propagating and nurturing endangered plants—across the world. He came a step closer this week with the establishment of a sanctuary in India.
Powering Cable Boxes Costs Us $3 Billion Per Year--And Much of That Energy Could Be Saved
Cable set-top boxes in the United States consume 27 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity—equivalent to the annual output of nine coal-fired power plants. Cable providers have a lot of energy-efficient improvements to make.
9 Ways to Trim Your Grocery Bill
As world food prices hit a record high, follow these tips for reducing your grocery bill while still eating well.
Wabi-Sabi Wednesday: Charles and Ray Eames's California Wabi
Charles and Ray Eames are modern wabi-sabi heroes who brought fresh, spare furniture, without pretense or stodginess, to the masses. Their home was a wabi-sabi masterpiece.
EPA's New Green Homes Website Helps Slash Your Energy Bills
A new Environmental Protection Agency website helps homeowners and renters decrease their energy consumption and cut carbon emissions.
Homeschooling: A Holistic Approach to Education
Homeschooling is coming to be considered a holistic approach to learning by families who want to take charge of their well-being and education.
Jenny Hart, Sublime Stitching and the Art of Embroidery
Embroidery artist Jenny Hart, founder of the online embroidery store Sublime Stitching, has taken an age-old needlework tradition and jazzed it up.
January Labs Takes Great Care in Formulating New Skincare Blends
January Labs knows that each ingredient plays an important role in the final product, and that a harmonious mix results in great skincare.
EWG's Online Guide to Healthy Cleaning
In an effort to help consumers find safer products, the Environmental Working Group has created an online guide that rates more than 2,000 household cleaners for safety of ingredients and disclosure of contents.
Love Your Basil: New Year Black-Eyed Pea with Lettuce Leaf Basil Pie
In the South we bring in the new year eating black-eyed peas. You should try my pie—it might even bring you luck wherever you live!
Adventures in Eco-Friendly Wedding Planning
American weddings can be some of the most extravagant, wasteful events in the world. I'll post to this blog over the next year as I search for fabric flowers, recycled paper stationery, fabric for my wedding gown and more. Suggestions appreciated!
Track CO2 Emissions on Google Earth
We all know that carbon dioxide emissions are a major cause of global warming. Now, we can pinpoint exactly where the problem is concentrated.
Q&A: A Glimpse Inside a Super Energy-Efficient Home
Super energy-efficient homeowner Sarah Lozanova answers some of the most common questions she has received from friends and family about her high-performance house.
Natural Shampoo: EO Volumizing Rosemary and Mint Natural Shampoo
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews natural shampoo from EO.
In the News: The Great Garbage Patch
Use all-natural exfoliating scrubs with your favorite herbs or essential oils to cut down on your contribution to plastic pollution in the ocean.
Natural Products Expo West 2011: American Botanical Council Honors Botanical Excellence
On Thursday, March 10, our friends from the American Botanical Council hosted their annual ABCelebration. During the reception, three important people were recognized for their tremendous work in the herbal industry.
Heading to the Mother Earth News Fair
The upcoming Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, Mother Earth News Fair promises hundreds of presentations on sustainable, self-reliant living; dozens of animals on display; delicious food; and tons of fun.
Join Us at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, Washington!
Going to be in the Seattle area the first weekend in June? Then join us at the Mother Earth News Fair, a fun, family-friend event focused on sustainability.
Make Your Own Biodegradable Seed-Starting Pots
If you're starting seeds indoors, consider making your own biodegradable seed-starting pots out of newspaper, cardboard or eggshells.
Cherry Blossom Tea Sends Hope (and Help) to Japan
Chado-En tea company will donate 100 percent of profits from the sale of its special cherry blossom tea to Japanese relief efforts.
Learn to Meditate Part 2: Breathing Meditation
Breathing meditation is an important aspect when learning to meditate. Find out how to refine your breathing to enhance your meditation experience.
Aromatherapy: Unplug, Reconnect and Bond with Memory Maps
Try using aromatherapy to reconnect with family and friends.
Organic Shea Butter and White Tea Shave Cream - Ec-Oooh-Chic by Oohlala
Natural Home assistant editror Kim Wallace reviews Organic Shea Butter and White Tea Shave Cream from Ec-Oooh-Chic by Oohlala.
Make Medicinal Vinegar Extracts
Medicinal vinegars are potent and easy to make at home. A strong alternative for children or those with alcohol sensitivities, this is a wonderful option for making and using herbal medicines.
Spring Clean Naturally: Recipes for Herbal Cleaners
Follow these recipes for using essential oils and a few simple ingredients to make your own chemical-free cleaning products.
5 Ways to Get Healthy, and Stay There
Adopting a healthy lifestyle—and keeping it—doesn't happen overnight. Use these expert tips to build the foundation of life well-lived.
Conference Speakers Say Housing is Key to Individual and Public Health
At the Healthy Homes Conference in Denver, a health care pioneer said healthy housing is as important as diet and exercise in maintaining well being and that access is a social justice issue. The Home Depot Foundation is addressing that.
4 Things You Should Know About Ecotourism
Discover the true meaning behind ecotourism and how the industry has evolved over the years.
Herbal Lessons: How To Use Essential Oils
As public attention turns increasingly towards natural healing methods the benefits of herbal essential oils become more relevant.
Make House Cleaning Delicious; Just Add Essential Oils
Noxious fumes aren't conducive to happy cleaning. Give all your homemade cleaning solutions an invigorating and healthy boost by adding a few drops of pure plant essential oils. Heavenly!
California Carbon Offset Program Flounders
Lack of interest threatens ClimateSmart, a program that helps PG&E customers in California offset their carbon emissions, is about to be cut.
Plants Are Our Allies: Ease Irritated Eyes With Flax Seed
Contributer Susan Belsinger shares her experience with severe eye irritation and a low-cost home herbal cure.
3 Favorite Healthful Skin-Care Products
Some of my favorite, effective natural skin care products include a powerfully healing skin cream, a dark-circle-erasing eye cream and a luxurious facial oil.
Cookbook Review: D.I.Y. Delicious by Vanessa Barrington
Guest blogger Elise Roth Edwards offers a cookbook review of "D.I.Y. Delicious" by Vanessa Barrington.
Live from the Puyallup Mother Earth News Fair
Jessica reports about all the fun and wonderful information at the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, Washington.
Finding Eco-Friendly Engagement and Wedding Rings
Jessica searches for eco-friendly engagement and wedding rings and explores a variety of sustainable options, including conflict-free diamonds, recycled diamonds, recycled gold, recycled jewelry, alternative wedding rings, Canadian diamonds and cultured diamonds.
Homemade Herb Dressings
Simple salad dressings provide bursts of herbal flavor to your salad greens.
10 Things I Learned About Herbs in 2010
Every year—every day, in fact—we learn something new. During my time working for The Herb Companion I have learned a lot. Here are 10 of the most interesting things I learned about herbs in 2010.
Eco-Paint: YOLO Colorhouse Offers New No-VOC Exterior Paint Option
Refresh the exterior of your house with a coat of YOLO Colorhouse paint inspired by the landscape around it.
New Lead-Free Potable Water Products Bulletin Available From ITT Bell & Gossett
A new bulletin (A-151) describing the full line of Bell & Gossett lead-free potable water products is now available at www.bellgossett.com.
Take the Confusion Out of Infusion: How to Make an Elderflower Infusion
Make your own sweet, soothing elderflower infusion to help naturally alleviate cold symptoms.
New Natural Bed Bug Busters a Boon for Travelers
EcoSmart's new line of natural bed bug repellents can prevent the pests from hitching a ride home with you.
Peak Coffee?
As climate variability causes coffee yields to shrink and prices to soar, we may need to start looking at alternatives.
Numi Announces Indulgent Pu-erh Tea Collection
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Numi has created the Indulgent Pu-erh Tea Collection ($19.99 - $24.99). A handsome, sustainable bamboo box holds a premium sampling of Numi's innovative, artisanal and delicious organic pu-erh teas — the perfect introduction to this innovative line.
Herbal Travels: Visiting a Puerto Rican Herbolaria
On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, guest blogger Marguerite Dunne made sure she found a wise woman, a root woman and a healer with whom she could discuss the ethnobotany of the area.
Ruta Graveolens: Growing Common Rue
Rue is an interesting addition to the flower garden, a useful herb, and an attractive houseplant. You won't regret growing rue.
Tiny House: The Keret House
At only 156 square feet and just 4 feet across at its widest, the Keret House in Warsaw, Poland, might just be the skinniest tiny house ever.
Encouraging Your Kids to Play Outside
Getting kids to play outside isn't always easy, especially if they aren't into a particular outdoor activity. It's important to get them outside though—and not just for the physical benefits.
Discovering Ancient Grains: What is Kamut?
Ever wondered: what is kamut? Learn the history of this ancient grain, and put it to good use with this Kushari recipe.
Naturopathic Health: Cleanse and Detox 101
Our bodies have an amazing capacity to detoxify, but with increased exposure to hazards in our environment, there is more of a need to support this process. Learn how to decrease the toxins you take in and increase the toxins you put out.
Immune Boosters: Elderberry, Echinacea, Garlic and Oregano
The natural world has many treatments for the cold and flu—and some of them might surprise you. Elderberry, Echinacea, green tea, oregano and garlic are my favorite natural remedies for treating and preventing illness.
Green Travel: Eco-Friendly Road Trip
Natural Home editorial intern Samantha Schwartz helps her family plan an eco-friendly road trip complete with a hybrid car, organic snacks and energy-efficient hotels.
Get Moving for Every Body Walk Week
Walking can provide you with countless health benefits, and it's fun too!
Holistic Health Awareness
Sometimes, when people hear what a fan I am of herbal medicine, they immediately decide that this means I'm NOT in favor of Western, high-tech medicine. If you could see my bandaged paw today, you'd see that this is not the case at all.
You're Invited: Ecotourism in Costa Rica
Follow along as we journey to Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, where sustainable development, organic agriculture and ecotourism are thriving.
Finca Exotica: No Accidental Tourists Here
Finca Exotica is ideal for travelers who want to immerse themselves in the Osa Peninsula's bounty and learn about permaculture and sustainable building.
Cheese Curds and Gas Prices
Jessica talks about her recent travels to Wisconsin for the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair and gears up to find an energy-efficient vehicle.
3 Reasons to Invest in Fiberglass Windows
When it comes to "going green" at home, the purpose is clear: to conserve and manage your home's energy intake and expenditure. A good start, especially during the hot months of summer, would be to take a look at fiberglass windows.
Wal-Mart Bans PBDEs, Overstepping Federal Regulators
While federal regulators fiddle, Wal-Mart bans controversial flame retardants from its shelves. Will more retailers follow suit?
Exfoliating Scrubs: Rough On the Environment?
Exfoliating scrubs' tiny exfoliating beads that soften skin are often made from small bits of plastic called polyethylene and can have harsh environmental effects.
Save Money, Cut Costs – with Herbs?
Herbs might not be the first thing that come to mind when you start considering ways to save money, but they actually can be a great help in cutting costs while boosting health, flavor and the general deliciousness of life.
How Energy-Efficient is Your Home? Find Out Now
Two new federal programs, the Home Energy Scoring program and the PowerSaver program, make it easier for homeowners to save energy.
'Tis the Season: Shop Responsibly—Part 3
Third-party certifications are extremely helpful. While you're out shopping, look for the following logos.
Living Large in a Small Home, Ecovillage-Style
Guest blogger Sarah Lozanova talks about the advantages of downsizing to a small home as her family moves to Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage.
The 2012 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Lists
The 2012 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Lists from the Environmental Working Group helps shoppers limit their pesticide exposure while saving money.
Earth's (No) Power Hour
Turn out the lights. Light the candles. Tomorrow night (March 28) from 8:30-9:30 (in your time zone) is Earth Hour.
Naturally Color Easter Eggs with Food Dyes
Learn how to naturally color Easter eggs with guest blogger KyLynn Hull's notes on using food dyes.
Facial Oil: Kaylala No. 7 Afterglow Rejuvenating Serum
Natural Home beauty blogger Kim Wallace reviews Kaylala's No. 7 Afterglow Rejuvenating Serum, which is made from moisturizing ingredients such as emu oil, organinc evening primrose oil, vitamin E and jojoba oil.
Elemental Herbology Starter Kits for Clean Skin in 2013
Choosing the ideal products for your skin type can get complicated. Take the guesswork out of your beauty routine and get a head start on clean skin in 2013 with Elemental Herbology's NEW Starter Kits.
Dangerous Chemicals Lurk in Your Home Products
Conventional flooring and wallpaper products contain high levels of toxic chemicals, an Ecology Center study finds.
Disappearing Bees: Informative Online Bee-a-thon
RSVP for the Bee-a-thon on July 16 to learn about the role of bees in our lives and what we can do about the challenges they face today.
Seeking Electric In-Floor Heat
Jessica is beginning research on electric in-floor radiant floor heating products as an efficient method of heating the new nursery.
Baby Wearing: The Art of Being a Kangaroo Mama
Baby wearing allows mama and baby to navigate through the world as a unit, offering security and comfort.
Herbal Harvest: Autumnal Equinox Recipes
Celebrate the significance of the autumnal equinox with these harvest recipes.
Helping an Herb Companion Friend
A fire ripped through and destroyed the home and garden of an Herb Companion friend, Ester Shouse. Read Ester's story and find out what you can do to help.
Aromatherapy: The Best Carrier Oils
Follow these tips to pick the best carrier oils for aromatherapy blends.
Why We Buy Energy-Efficient Products
A survey by the Shelton Group, a Tennessee-based advertising firm, reveals why energy-efficient products are flying off the shelves during this tough economic time.
Better Incentives Would Drive Energy-Efficient Home Improvements, Study Finds
Homeowners and renters who made five or more energy-efficient improvements found satisfying savings, a new study finds.
Silk Flowers and Local Music
Guest blogger Erica Binns continues her search for silk flowers and local music for her eco-friendly wedding.
Mobile Egg House Breaks New Ground
Made from bamboo, wood and grass seed, this tiny house could be our future.
Natural Home Remedies for Pink Eye
Although not a serious problem, if left untreated, bacterial or viral pink eye can cause serious damage. Speed up recovery with these natural home remedies for pink eye!
In the News: Bilberry for Healthy Eyes
A recent clinical trial has found that bilberry extract in combination with other natural supplements can be beneficial to maintaining healthy eyes.
Keep Your Kids Healthy With Herbs
Take a look at these herbs to fight colds, flus and ear infections.
Certified Green Homes Sell for 30% More in Oregon
Existing homes that are certified as "green" sold for 30 percent more than homes without such a designation, according to an analysis of the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan region released today by Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit green building resource. Newly constructed homes with a sustainability certification sold for 8 percent more than non-certified homes. This result continues a four-year trend in which new homes with third-party certification for sustainable construction and energy performance have consistently sold for more than newly constructed homes that had not been certified. The term 'certified home' includes homes that received an Earth Advantage New Homes, ENERGY STAR, or a LEED for Homes designation, or a combined Earth Advantage/ENERGY STAR certification.
Weekend Project: Ribbon-Wrapped Hangers
Give your hangers a little pizzazz-and protect your clothing-with this simple project that makes use of worn-out shirts.
Healthy Beauty Part 1: Your Guide to Ingredients to Avoid and Products You Can Trust
Check out this excerpt from Healthy Beauty: Your Guide to Ingredients to Avoid and Products You Can Trust by Sam Epstein, MD, to find out more about how to swap out conventional products for healthier, natural alternatives.
Healthy Beauty Part 2: Your Guide to Ingredients to Avoid and Products You Can Trust
Check out this excerpt from Healthy Beauty: Your Guide to Ingredients to Avoid and Products You Can Trust by Sam Epstein, MD, to find out more about how to swap out conventional products for healthier, natural alternatives.
Studying Abroad: A Recipe from Florence, Italy
A recent earthquake in Italy sparked memories of Stephanie Nelson's experience studying abroad in Italy. While in Italy she learned this tasty recipe: Ten Herb Sausages.
Foot Lotion: Emily Baby & Adult Skin Soother
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews Emily Baby & Adult Skin Soother foot lotion.
Naturally Roll Away Tired Eyes
Didn't get your beauty rest? No need to fear, new eyelight serum is here.
How to Keep Pests Out of Your Home
To help you keep your house free of vermin, we've compiled a list of five top tips on how keep pests from ever entering your home.
How to Find the Warning Signs of Pests (Before They Find You)
Avoid the headache and stress of dealing with a pest infestation by watching for these simple signs of pests before they wreak havoc.
5 Common House Pests That Can Affect Your Health
EBS Pest Control has compiled a list of common house pests that can leave you feeling worse for wear.
5 Ways to Tie Your Home to Winter
Get inspired by early winter to decorate your home.
Protect Your Eyes with Vision-Improving Supplements
Fight computer eyestrain with herbs and minerals that naturally improve vision and fight age-related macular degeneration.
New EPA Standards Aimed at Coal-Fired Power Plants
A National Resources Defense Council analyst calls proposed standards "the most important actions to clean up air pollution from dirty coal-burning power plants since the Clean Air Act was last updated in 1990."
Eco-Decor Delights: Etsy Appreciation: Michelle Prosek Hand-Carved Fused Art Glass
Handmade from start to finish, Michelle Prosek's jazzy art glass adds an eco-modern element to any room. Find her unique glass art in her Etsy shop.
Healthy, All-Natural Air Fresheners
Clear your home's air naturally for better health and well being.
Zephyr's Next Generation Europa Collection Includes Quieter, More Energy-Efficient Range Hoods
Zephyr's new range hoods are quieter, more powerful and more energy-efficient with DC Energy Technology, HD LED Bulbs and an Integrated PC Board.
Passive House Design: Thermal Bridging
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller offers solutions to thermal bridging.
A Favorite Kitchen Tool
If you use cast-iron cookware, try this indispensable tool—a stainless-steel mesh scrubber.
Why Hand Sanitizers Shouldn't Be in Your Child's Classroom
Overuse of hand sanitizers can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Here's why you should keep hand sanitizer and endocrine disruptors such as triclosan out of the classroom.
Do You Celebrate World Vegetarian Day?
What are the benefits of being vegetarian? Answer these questions as you honor World Vegetarian Day on October 1.
Natural Home Remedies for Heartburn
Prevent and treat heartburn at home with these natural remedies.
Spring into the Season with 5 Superfoods!
Celebrate spring by indulging in these 5 seasonal superfoods—delicious, nutrient-packed fruits and vegetables.
Carbon Nation Movie Offers Non-Preachy Solutions
Now playing in select theaters, Carbon Nation is a non-preachy, solutions-based documentary that proves the benefits of a low-carbon economy.
Passive House Design: An Introduction to the Passive House Standard
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller offers an introduction to the Passive House standard, including what makes Passive Houses energy-efficient and how they differ from passive solar homes.
Passive House Design: Pushing the Envelope with the Passive House Standard
Follow along as architect Mark Miller takes his energy-efficient design skills to the next level with the Passive House standard.
Reuse Those Peeps! Don't Let the Little Gems Become Garbage
Don't throw away the Peeps left at the bottom of your Easter basket. They're the building blocks of many good projects.
Recipe for Charoset: A Passover Favorite
Two varieties of the Passover Seder dish charoset. Try it with brown sugar or fragrant spices.
Good News: U.S. Greenhouse Gases See Record-Setting Decline
For the first time since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began collecting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 1990, the United States saw a record-setting 5.8 percent decline.
Chevrolet Announces Carbon Reduction Initiative
In 2010, Chevrolet announced that the company was embarking on a Carbon Reduction Initiative, an effort to invest $40 million in carbon offset projects across the country with the goal of reducing up to 8 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Baby Bar Soap For Eczema
Learn how a calendula and lavender baby bar soap helped make child care a little easier for this blogger.
Just Another Santa Fe Sunset
Not often in this life do we get to experience perfection—and to know at the time that we are. Recently, I had an absolutely, unabashedly, undeniably perfect evening, complete with family, friends, fabulous food, good wine and an impeccable setting.
A Greener Economy: Green Jobs, Green for All
The economic stimulus package that President Obama signed last month provides $20 billion for investment in a greener economy.
Belated Weed & Water Wednesday: A Visit to the Amazing Seed Savers Exchange Farm
Jessica visits the 890-acre farm belonging to the nonprofit Seed Savers Exchange, the largest nongovernmental seed bank in the U.S. and a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our nations heirloom seeds and biodiversity.
Natural Lip Balm: Addicted to Lip Balm: Organic Essence Eco-Tube Lip Balms
Organic Essence now offers lip balms in biodegradable, compostable eco-tubes.
Herb Society of America's Spring Symposium to Feature Herb of the Year
The Herb Society of America will honor the rose this year at its annual spring symposium.
Blending Essential Oils: Make Your Perfect Perfume
Learn how to preserve the fabulous scents from your garden in essential oils to make your own perfume. Enjoy your flowers all year with your personal bottled garden scent.
Natural Cold Remedies for Kids
Ease the symptoms of the common cold with herbs and other natural treatments.
A Weapon for the War on Colds
Our colds have died down to a dull roar over here, but we're still struggling with some nagging symptoms. We've been relying on Burt's Bees Lavender Complexion Mist to perk us up in the morning, drinking lots of water, eating healing soups ... and
The History of Echinacea, Part 1
It was once stated by ethnobotanist Melvin Gilmore that echinacea was used as a remedy for more ailments than any other plant, and it's not hard to understand why. The history behind this versatile coneflower is rich in remedies and medicinal uses. Read on to learn more about the history of echinacea.
Every Herb Has a Story: Bilberry for Eyes
Bilberries can help you maintain your eye health.
Herbal Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you find yourself suffering from seasonal depression as the weather gets cooler, try these herbal remedies for depression as treatment for seasonal affective disorder.
In The News: Environmental Working Group Releases 2012 Sunscreen Guide
Today, the Environmental Working Group released its 2012 Sunscreen Guide. See where your favorite sunscreen sits on the list.
House Approves $6 Billion for Home Energy Retrofits
The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, which passed the House on May 5, would provide $6 billion in rebates to homeowners who make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes.
CSA Enhances Sustainable Lifestyle in Midcoast Maine Ecovillage
A local community supported agriculture farm in Midcoast Maine offers a sustainable lifestyle for members of the Belfast Ecovillage.
In The News: Supplement Use Increases in U.S.
As the use of supplements and vitamin increase in the U.S., they are under scrutiny in other parts of the world.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Baked Eggplant with Quinoa
Delicious, nutritious quinoa gives nutty goodness to this summer dish that takes advantage of tomatoes, corn and eggplants--summer vegetables at their best.
At Finca Exotica, Green Building is Only Natural
To build Finca Exotica, a sustainable resort on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, the owners took advantage of plentiful native bamboo, kept the footprint small and let buildings unfold organically.
Back to Eden Again: The Value of Herbal Healing Today
Despite criticism by some of the scientific community, this classic 1939 materia medica is still one of the best herbal reference books in Western herbology.
In The News: European Union Declares Stevia Safe for Food Use
The stevia sweetener may be marketed across Europe as early as next year.
Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula: A Photographic Journey
Barbara Bourne's exquisite photos capture Costa Rica's lush Osa Peninsula, where Luna Lodge and Finca Exotica are showing guests how exquisite sustainable living can be.
Beautiful and Abundant: Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula
Bryan Welch's book, Beautiful and Abundant, provides a framework for understanding and evaluating ecotourism's impact on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula.
A Hard-Working Family Wins Our Ultimate Garden Giveaway
Kriste Misiak and her family won our Ultimate Garden Giveaway, receiving farm equipment and tools for all of their farming needs.
Save Energy with the GE Hybrid Electric GeoSpring Water Heater
To address consumers' growing desire to save money and be environmentally conscious, GE is launching GeoSpring, the first hybrid electric ENERGY STAR-qualified water heater manufactured in the U.S.
Wake Up! Energize with Natural Energy Boosters
Next time you need a boost of energy, put down the caffeinated beverage and pick up one of these natural remedies for boosting energy.
Herbal Educational Services to Host Two Conferences in 2012
Learn more about two conferences that could open your mind to the world of herbal medicine.
Green Architecture Spotlight: Germany's Bibliosphere
Natural Home editorial intern Kristin Standley takes a look at the designs for the new Bibliosphere in Germany.
Update on Nursery Renovations
In this update on nursery renovations, Jessica shares her progress on re-wiring, installing windows, insulation and new drywall.
In The News: Experimental Drug Made From Milk Thistle Saves Two Lives
Big news in the world of herbs: A new experimental drug derived from milk thistle saved two men after they consumed poisonous mushrooms.
Building the NewenHouse Kit Home: Installing a Frost Skirt and Perimeter Insulation Around the Slab
Sonya Newenhouse describes how she and her team insulated the perimeter of her model Passive House slab and installed an EPS foam frost skirt around the slab for cold climate construction.
Green Artist Spotlight: Michelle Brand
Brand views her work, process and personal philosophy as the product of a mini ecosystem.
In the News: What Plants Are In The Voynich Manuscript?
The plants in the Voynich Manuscript has puzzled researchers and historians for years.
How to Recycle Empty Cosmetics Containers
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace explains how to recycle your empty cosmetics containers.
Green Architecture Spotlight: The Sprouting Building
Natural Home editorial intern Kristin Standley examines the Sprouting Building of Montpellier and its living green facade.
USA Today's Top Green Homes: Efficient, Affordable and Beautiful
As Passive House Institute standards up the ante, USA Today's "Best Green Homes of 2010" list reflects Americans' desire for affordability, efficiency and style.
Preserve the Harvest with Excalibur Food Dehydrators
Dehydrate fruits and veggies faster with Excalibur Food Dehydrators. Be sure to check out Excalibur's recipe for Dried Tomato and Basil Sauce.
Wabi-Sabi Wednesday: Beautiful Things
Alabama Chanin makes sumptuous fabrics from scraps, Mona Hoffman imagines the people she's crafting each lamp for as she makes it, and potter Shiho Kanzaki believes that attitude is everything. These are a few of my favorite wabi-sabi artists.
Reader Poll: Which Drink Would You Like to Learn How to Make at Home?
Readers vote on whether they'd be most interested in learning to make hard cider, apple wine, mulled wine, ginger beer, eggnog or amaretto at home.
Exercise Regularly to Fight Memory Loss
Staying physically active as you age may help ward off memory loss.
Kirei Introduces Windfall, a New Line of Reclaimed Wood Engineered Panels
The Windfall reclaimed wood engineered panels are Douglas Fir and Hemlock Fir raw material harvested from demolition sites in the Pacific Northwest, and given new life as decorative panels for interior design.
Growing Herbs in Texas: Color in the Texas Garden
These plants are less stressed and have begun to bloom now that the weather has finally cooled down.
Grow Tomatoes Indoors with InnTainer Indoor Growing System
Tomato-growing enthusiasts can now grow tomatoes in any climate - indoors, with all of the taste of home garden summertime tomatoes.
Don't Flush Old Medication! Recycle Them with National Take-Back Day
Unused and expired medications are difficult to recycle. Participate in National Take-Back Day this Saturday for an easy, safe way to dispose of old pills.
How to Attract Birds to Your Backyard
Turn your backyard into a bird-watching hub by learning how to attract birds to your yard.
Natural Product Review: Erbaviva's Relax Body Lotion
Enriched with a number of relaxing and healing ingredients, Erbaviva's Relax Body Lotion is a great body-care product to store on the office desk.
Incandescent Light Bulbs: Not Dead Yet
Improvements in incandescent light bulb technology give compact fluorescent bulbs a revamped competitor.
3 Tips to Plan a Perfect Potluck
Plan your next neighborhood potluck with these helpful tips.
Green Valentine's Day: Burn Soy and Beeswax Candles
Light up the night on Valentine's Day with eco-friendly soy and beeswax candles. These candles have fewer toxins and less soot, making them a healthier option for a green Valentine's Day.
Natural Remedies for Puffy Eyes
The skin around your eyes is the thinnest part of your skin, making it more susceptible to irritation. Beat looking tired with these natural remedies for puffy eyes.
Product Review: Say Yes to Cucumbers for Puffy Eyes
For puffy eyes there's nothing better than some good old fashioned cucumber.
5 Favorite Handmade Gift Shops
Eschew corporate goods and instead choose handmade gifts for everyone on your list this holiday, using these excellent Etsy shops as a jumping-off point.
Natural Lotion: Garden of Eve Hand and Body Lotion
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews natural lotions from Garden of Eve.
Green Birthday Bash: Throw an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party
Try these tips to green a birthday celebration.
Every Herb Has a Story: Treat Respiratory Health Problems with Echinacea
Scientific research now supports many of the traditional applications of this plant, including treating respiratory health problems and healing wounds.
Electric Car Choices: Volt or Leaf?
Two electric cars, the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, will be released this year. Which would you buy?
Free Home Charging Stations: The Chevy Volt Just Got Better
In partnership with the Department of Energy, Chevrolet offers free home charging stations to 4,400 owners of its newest electric car, the Volt.
Celebrating the 2012 Herb of the Year: 5 Favorite Roses
The Lemon Verbena Lady has been enjoying the 2012 Herb of the Year, the rose, in her garden. In this post, she shares her five favorite roses and instructions for how to make a delectable Rose Petal Jam.
Natural Home Remedies for the Treatment of Swimmer's Ear
Suffering from the pain of swimmer's ear? Try one of these natural home remedies to treat your case of swimmer's ear.
Spring Seasonal Eating — What Can We Hope to Find?
Here's a list of what foods are in season this spring. You should be able to find the best deals on these items at grocery stores and farmers' markets this time of year.
Get Kids to Eat Their Colors!
Red apples, orange carrots, green kale, purple eggplant—eating colorful foods is good for little growing bodies! A great way to get kids excited & interested in fruits and vegetables is to talk about it's connection to color!
Aroma Naturals Shines a Little Light On Your Love
David Salman encourages gardeners to fertilize in fall when root growth is most active and winter fertilizing imperative.
Meatless Monday Recipes. Three Great Grain Recipes
Choose healthy whole grains for nutritionally complete and delicious vegetarian meals.
The Flowers of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Flowering herbs have a long history of medicinal use across the world: Discover seven components of Eastern alternative medicine.
Product Review: EasyBloom
For some, the cold winter months may bring many 'a' merry moment. But for the sympathetic gardener, the humbugs start as the plants begin die. Bring your garden indoors this fall with help from your own personal gardening expert – the EasyBloom.
Beauty Review: Emmett Cooper Haircare
If you're on the lookout for a vegan hair care product that garners the same results as high quality salon products, you're in luck. Emmett Cooper Haircare is just that.
Connecting Michael Jackson to the Herbal Community
Radio host for the WTBQ's The Urban Herbalist, Marguerite Dunne discusses Michael Jackson's death and the good and bad health protocols with herbs and with drugs.
Contact Dermatitis Causes In The Garden
If you have sensitive skin, be careful when you cut back your angelica; it may result in contact dermatitis.
In The News: Magnolia Bark Extract Approved for Fighting Bad Breath
Wrigley, a giant in the chewing gum industry, has received approval from the FSA to use magnolia bark extract in future products.
Garden Inspiration: Pinterest Finds
Don't let winter get you down! Look ahead to warmer months and find some garden inspiration with these beautiful garden images.
Natural Products Expo West 2009
I'm finishing up the loose ends on my desk before I head off for Southern California (where I hear it's raining) and the amazing world of the 2009 Natural Products ExpoWest.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: Lettuce and Herb Container Gardening
Guest blogger Eileen Troemel shares her first attempt at container gardening.
Lovely Lilac: Edible Flower Recipes
Fresh lilacs are just one of many edible flowers you can enjoy this spring.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: Container Gardening Prep and Cat Grass
Guest blogger Eileen Troemel fulfills her desire to garden while respecting her black thumb by planting some cat grass for the family cat to destroy.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: How to Make a Zen Garden
Cost-effective and easy to assemble, zen gardens bring an earthy, grounding energy to a home. Learn how to make a zen garden with these instructions from guest blogger Eileen Troemel.
Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations and Stationery
After picking out colors and a design theme, guest blogger Erica Binns turns her attention to finding eco-friendly wedding invitations and stationery for her green wedding.
Fabric for a Homemade Wedding Dress
Guest blogger Erica Binns travels to Mood Designer Fabrics to find fabric for her homemade wedding dress.
Passive House Design: An Introduction to the Passive House Standard Part 2
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller continues his introduction to the Passive House standard.
Passive House Design: Energy-Efficient Doors
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller shares discusses the lack of energy-efficient, insulated doors in the U.S.
Passive House Design: The Importance of High-Performance Windows
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller explores high-performance windows, a key element in reaching the Passive House standard.
Re-Think Your Decor: Odds and Ends, Bits and Pieces by Studio Jo Meesters
Stylish furniture typically doesn't involve discarded trash—but the designs of Studio Jo Meesters do. Studio Jo Meesters introduces "Odds and Ends, Bits and Pieces," a fun collection of furniture pieces made from recycled materials that contain just as much panache
Biodegradable Wedding Reception
Jessica explains how she achieved an entirely biodegradable wedding reception with bamboo disposable plates, biodegradable plastic cups and soy candles.
5 Ways to Boost Indoor Air Quality
Two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, our indoor air quality is worsening. Embrace these five healthful practices for cleaner air.
Eat Less Meat and Cheese to Help Mother Earth
A new report by the Environmental Working Group urges people to eat less meat and cheese to help reduce greenhouse gases.
In The News: Report Finds More Americans Need to Protect Eyes from the Sun
Protect eyes from the sun this summer with a cool pair of shades. Read on to find your perfect pair of sunglasses.
In the News: Soy Supplements Prove Unhelpful for Treating Menopause
A study found that soy supplements are not helpful for increasing bone mineral density or treating symptoms of menopause.
Check out the Master Gardener Plant Sale for Locally Grown Plants and Herbs
Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Monroe County is hosting the Master Gardener Plant Sale in May. Find out why you won't want to miss it.
A Year in a High-Performance Home
After a year with her family spent in a high-performance home, one blogger shares the joys of living in a home that offers low utility bills, energy independence, comfort, lasting memories and much more.
Net-Zero Living in a High-Performance Home
There are myriad perks to turning your home into a net-zero living space. Learn how to find energy independence with these high-performance home tips.
Business of Herbs
Annual meeting of International Herb Association offers information and support to herb professionals, IHA helps promote herbs and herb businesses.
Connect with Others Canning Across America
The Canning Across America blog brings canning enthusiasts and young canners together with its CAN-A-RAMA canning and preserving events.
5 Housekeeping Tips from Mother Earth News, 1970
These tips mined from the second issue of Mother Earth News, published in 1970, will make your housekeeping more enjoyable and efficient. Mother has always known best.
Hemp-Lime Building Tested for Energy-Efficiency
Researchers at the University of Bath are all set to test the efficiency of the HemPod, a building made from a hemp-lime composite.
5 Things to Consider When Choosing New Windows for Your Home
Switch out old, rusted windows for new, stylish ones while cutting down on energy costs by choosing new windows wisely.
Project Green Search Finalists Head to Hollywood
The 10 Project Green Search finalists head to Hollywood for the final round of the eco-modeling competition.
Could You Be the Next Green Model?
Project Green Search is looking for eco-conscious models to participate in its green modeling competition.
Natural Product Review: Lavender Toner from emerginC
This lavender face toner from emerginC is a light, refreshing and gentle toner, perfect for sensitive skin. Read on to learn why you should add this product to your beauty arsenal.
Building the NewenHouse Kit Home: Natural Gypsum Drywall and Ultra-Low Electromagnetic Field Construction
Sonya Newenhouse discusses some of the issues with synthetic gypsum drywall and documents the steps she will take to avoid electromagnetic fields in her new house.
San Francisco Earthquake Cottage Renovation: Outdoor Rooms and Cozy Spaces
Landscape designer Alma Hecht turned a tiny house into a welcoming home and studio with cozy outdoor 'rooms' that extend her living space.
Solar Is Fastest-Growing Energy Sector
The bad news? Coal-fired power plants are our biggest source of industrial pollution. The good news? Solar grew by 67 percent last year, making it our fastest-growing energy sector.
Off-Grid Earthship Home Powered by Sun and Tulikivi Fireplace
A Tulikivi soapstone fireplace and cook stove complement the off-grid lifestyle of a Montana man and his Earthship home.
Throwback Thursday: The Year in Natural Home & Garden Covers
Our Natural Home & Garden cover shoot process has evolved throughout the year. Read a behind-the-scenes take on our covers.
Growing Herbs in Texas: Early Spring Planting
Although the weather is still chilly, early spring planting has already begun in Texas.
Detoxing Your Body with Yoga
Taking a yoga class or scheduling a message session is a way of detoxing your body without the fad diets.
Connect to Nature and Self with a Spring Nature Journal
Spring is the perfect season to start a nature journal. Observe and record the natural wonders of the season and connect to both nature and self, while practicing mindfulness and expressing creativity. Try these simple spring journaling prompts to get started!
How To: New Uses for Old Calendars
Use your old garden and herb calendars to craft colorful envelopes and stationery. Also, try some of their old recipes, like this St. John's Wort And Lavender Cream.
Snack Guilt-Free with Jovial Foods Einkorn-Flour Organic Holiday Cookies
Jovial Foods' new line of organic, artisan European-style cookies are made with nutritious einkorn flour for a healthier, lower-calorie dessert.
Soothe Dry Winter Skin with Avocado
Make a nutritionally rich face mask and a tropical exfoliator to take advantage of all the health benefits of the avocado.
Natural Lipstick: Lavera Offers $10 Natural Lipstick Coupon
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace spots a great deal! Send in your old lipstick to Lavera, a natural cosmetics company, and Lavera will send you a $10 coupon to purchase a new, natural lipstick online!
Naturally Glowing Skin 101, Part 2: Skin Care Basics
Naturally healthy skin need not be a daunting, complex task. It can be a delightful ritual using natural ingredients found in your own home. The important first step is to simplify your beauty routine. Learn about the five necessities.
Capture Flavor With Infusions
Alcohol-based infusions are wonderful for deglazing the skillet after searing a steak or piece of chicken, or you can drizzle them on ice cream for a grown-up dessert.
Get a Good Night's Sleep with Herbs
Herbal tincture brings deep sleep -- and shuts down the internal early-morning conversation.
Edible Delights: 3 Nasturtium Recipes
Because The Herbal Husband is originally from Peru, we like to have tropical plants in our garden. The nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) is one of our favorites. Try my three favorite nasturtium recipes.
Natural Exfoliating Mask: Jurlique Fruit Enzyme Exfoliator
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews a new natural exfoliating mask, Jurlique Fruit Enzyme Exfoliator.
Baked Garlic with Rosemary and Blue Cheese
An easy appetizer and party favorite, baked garlic with rosemary and blue cheese tastes great spread on slices of crusty baguette.
Party Like It's Earth Day: An Earth Day Dinner
Natural Home editor in chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence suggests some tasty, eco-conscious recipes and tips for your Earth Day celebration.
Lights Out: Earth Hour is Tomorrow at 8:30 PM
Gather your friends to host a party or just enjoy the quiet as you turn off the lights for one hour to show your love for the planet.
It's Earth Day. What Should You Do?
This year Earth Day turns 40 and focuses attention to building a global clean energy economy.
Earth Hour 2010: Turn Off the Lights!
The fourth annual Earth Hour is Saturday between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Turn off the lights and take a stand against climate change!
Can Government Keep Toxins Out of Your Home?
Reform of chemical regulation would give the EPA a strong hand in which products get to consumers, and a new Senate bill limits formaldehyde levels in composite wood products.
Avoid the Salmonella Egg Recall—Know Where Your Eggs Come From!
More than half a billion eggs possibly tainted with salmonella bacteria have been recalled. Avoid the scare by purchasing free-range, cage-free, organic and locally sourced eggs.
10 Ways to Get Organized
Follow these tips to banish clutter and increase your efficiency, from your home office to your garage.
Memory Boosters: These Herbs Won't Let You Forget
Stop forgetting and take these herbs to improve your memory retention.
Location Matters as Much as Materials When Building a Green Home
Location near public transportation and walkability are as important as green materials and design in creating a green home, study finds.
5 Best Natural Laundry Detergents: Mother Earth Living Editor's Picks
Ditch the toxins in conventional laundry products. Keep your clothes clean with the best natural laundry detergent!
Michelle Obama Campaigns for Local Food
First Lady Michelle Obama's love for local food has the nation wanting to know more about how to eat in-season. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence offers a healthy helping of advice on how to eat local.
Cute Find: Handmade Herb Markers
We found this cute garden decor idea and insist you take a look!
Meatless in May: Go Vegetarian for a Month!
Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence pledges to go 'Meatless in May' to raise awareness about the environmental effects of consuming meat.
Home Trends: Americans Want Smaller, Smarter Homes
Homeowners want energy-efficient features and functional rooms that will expand on small homes' square footage, according to a recent American Institute of Architects report.Homeowners want energy-efficient features and functional rooms that will expand on small homes' square footage, says an American Institute of Architects report.
New LED Light Bulbs: Panasonic Everleds
Panasonic Everleds offer new energy-efficient lighting that lasts almost two decades with regular use.
Americans Move to Smaller Homes
A National Association of Home Builders report and a Better Homes and Gardens survey find that builders and homeowners are moving toward smaller, more energy-efficient homes.
2010 Predictions: Smaller, Smarter, Greener Homes
For part three of our 2010 Predictions series, the experts predict that consumers will demand—and create—healthier, more efficient homes. Cool by us.
Pacific Yurts Introduces New Energy-Efficient 'Form-Fitting' Window System
Now Pacific Yurts introduces one of its most exciting innovations to date the unique Custom Curve™ window system. Custom Curve™ is the first glass window system with a structurally engineered framework that follows the curved wall of the yurt.
"Cash for Caulkers" Home Star Program Offers Rebates for Energy-Efficient Home Improvement
President Obama revealed plans for his new Home Star Program, also known as Cash for Caulkers, which will offer rebates for energy-efficient home renovations such as replacing windows, adding insulation and sealing ducts.
We Need to Talk About Energy Alternatives
Sixty-one percent of Americans say they understand our nation's energy issues, but more than half have never heard the term 'smart grid.' We have a lot to talk about.
Flax Seed Benefits: Kitchen Secrets
If you're out of eggs, don't fret – use flax.
Converting the Herbal Skeptics
I'd love to see "modern" medicine get hip to herbs before they get patented and turned into expensive medicine.
Herbs and Herbalists
It's a constant battle: medicine versus herbs. This is how Marguerite got interested in herbs.
Add These Exotic Herbs To Your Spring Garden
Take a look at these exotic herbs that you can add to your garden.
Health Goals: Boost Your Immune System
Protect yourself from illness and help your immune system stay in top form.
Ilex Aquifolium: Grow and Heal with European Holly
Get into the holiday spirit by learning how to grow your own holly plants and discover the many uses of this seasonal treasure.
Mountain Rose Herbs's Rootstalk Festival Helps Endangered Wolves
Because of one company's generosity, a pack of endangered wolves in Oregon may have a chance at survival.
Green Your Life: Homemade Baba Ganoush
Celebrate the end of eggplant season with a plate of homemade baba ganoush. Follow this simple recipe and you'll be on your way to a yummy appetizer or a scrumptious side dish.
Natural Leather Care: Howard Naturals Leather Conditioning Cream
Howard Naturals Leather Conditioning Cream is loaded with creamy, natural ingredients that made my dull boots instantly shine.
Plants to Know: Invasive, Exotic and Native Species
Knowing if a plant is invasive, exotic, or native can save you a lot of time and trouble in your garden. In this article, Master Gardener, Stephanie Montalvo will explain the differences and give you tools to figure out if a plant is good or bad for your garden.
DeLoach Vineyards: Farm-Fresh Eggs
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace shares her newfound love for farm-fresh eggs after experiencing rich, nutritious eggs at DeLoach Vineyards in Santa Rosa, California.
Natural Remedies for Ear Infections
Relieve pain, reduce inflammation and treat cases of otitis media and otitis externa (swimmer's ear) with these natural remedies for ear infections.
Canadians Develop Hemp Car
Canadian car manufacturers have developed an electric vehicle with a body made from hemp fiber.
In The News: Cooking Safety for Your Holiday Feasts
Buying the right produce, using the best cookware and storing leftovers properly will result in a safe and delicious meal for your family and friends.
Buy a Lulan Artisans Bag, Fight Human Trafficking
Target Red Shop offers Lulan Artisans' fair trade clutch bags to help build better lives for weavers in southeast Asia and end human trafficking.
Natural Lotion: Lavera Body Lotion
The Natural Home and Garden offices have been overflowing with lotion recently In preparation for a product roundup in our September October 2011 issue, we called in lotions from more than half a dozen companies. With almost two dozen scents
Recycled Paper Wedding Thank-You Notes and Silk Flowers
Guest blogger Erica Binns continues her search for eco-friendly stationery with a hunt for wedding thank-you notes and silk flowers for her green wedding.
New Law Sets Formaldehyde Emissions Standards
The Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act establishes tough formaldehyde emission standards for household products made from composite wood.
Thawing Permafrost Could Accelerate Global Warming
A new study finds that warming temperatures will cause up to two-thirds of the earth's permafrost to disappear by 2200, unleashing large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Will You Make the Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs?
Some consumers are wary of the impending federal phaseout of incandescent light bulbs. Are you?
Winter Comfort in a High-Performance House
Find winter comfort in a high-performance house. With a heat recovery ventilation system you can more-efficiently heat your home.
Balanced and Blemish-Free with Elemental Herbology
Keep sebum production in check, purify complexion, calm irritation and provide hydration with natural skincare products from Elemental Herbology.
DIY: Easy, Homemade Terrariums
One guest blogger recently discovered that you can make homemade terrariums from everyday household items already hanging around the house. Check it out now.
Antibacterial Soaps Contain Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Up to 75 percent of antibacterial products carry triclosan and triclocarban, hormone-disrupting chemicals that affect brain and nervous system development.
Natural Lotion: EO Everyday Body Lotion
EO's Everyday Body Lotion leaves skin soft and smooth without feeling greasy or oily.
Natural Lip Balm: Addicted to Lip Balm: EO
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews peppermint natural lip balm from EO.
Toxic Chemicals Found in Gardening Products
A new study from the Ecology Center found traces of lead, cadmium, BPA, phthalates and hazardous flame retardants in gardening products—and that chemicals in hoses leach into water.
High Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in Children's Jewelry
The Ecology Center today released new research on toxic chemicals such as lead, arsenic and mercury in low-cost children's and adult jewelry.
Herbal Travels: Chicago Botanic Garden
I wish you could experience the English Walled Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. Blooming wisteria drapes over rows of trellised classical columns and flowering fruit trees shimmer in the breeze.
Eat Your Way to Health with Guacamole
Avocado, the main ingredient in guacamole, contains many vitamins and minerals that do a body good.
Product Review: Choice Organic Teas
Looking for a healthful beverage? Try these new blends from Choice Organic Teas.
Eco-Decor Delights: Etsy Appreciation: J Clay Pottery
J Clay Pottery features all your favorite foodie items—mugs and plates to bowls and sake sets—in all-natural clay and nature-inspired colors.
The History of Echinacea, Part 2
After its exploding popularity in the late 19th century, echinacea was widely researched. Since then, numerous echinacea benefits have been discovered. Try these two simple echinacea remedies to fight the common cold.
Green Apple Recycling Program
Natural Home editorial intern Stephanie Nelson discovers the Apple Recycling Program, which is perfect for her aging PowerBook G4 Apple laptop.
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars Recipe
Replace the sugary, salty store-bought version with this wholesome Homemade Chewy Granola Bars recipe.
10 Tips from Empty Nesters for Downsizing and Living Small
Ed and Joan Kobrinski left a large family home for a smaller, simpler cottage—and they've never looked back. Their tips for downsizing and living in smaller spaces could help make your transition easier.
Meatless Monday Recipe: Hamersley's Bistro Vegetable Tian
Chef Gordon Hamersley's Vegetable Tian is perfect for right now. Make use of late summer's bounty of tomatoes, squash and eggplant--and you'll never miss the meat.
An Earthship in Manhattan?
Ken Ruck wants to build a fully self-sustaining earthship on New York's Lower East Side.
Tell Obama and Vilsack that Monsanto's Roundup Ready Alfalfa is Not OK
Concerned about Monsanto's Roundup Ready crops and genetic engineering of our food? Let President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack know.
In the News: A Chinese Herb May Aid in Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders
The root of the blue evergreen hydrangea may aid in the treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Garden Giveaway: Beautiful Echinaceas from Burpee
It's officially seed catalog season. The Herb Companion has been receiving tons and tons of beautiful seed catalogs. Check out my favorite ornamental echinaceas from Burpee. Enter for a chance to win some yourself.
Cure Those Sniffles
This Monday at Herb Companion HQ, we all showed up with sniffles. I can feel it coming on ... my nose is twitchy, my shoulders are achy, and my throat is scratchy. Learn how I treated this cold with herbs.
Prevent Illness: Elderberry-Rose Hips Tea
One guest blogger's special, original recipe prevents illness and quickly helps recover from, or completely ward off, colds, flu and other malaise.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: Indoor Rock Gardens
Rock gardens are one way to brighten your house without having to actually grow things.
In The News: What's The Royal Wedding Bouquet?
Interested in Kate Middleton's elegantly understated royal wedding bouquet? We've got the inside scoop.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: Silk Flower Arrangements
Silk flowers are one way to get the pop of color with flowers and not have the plants die on you. Here's how to incorporate silk flower arrangements into your house.
QB1: Living Large in Less Than 90 Square Feet
This tiny kit home—less than 90 square feet—is energy-independent and so well-designed that you'd never miss the space.
Natural Products Expo West 2010
This year I got the chance to attend the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. Check out the highlights.
Meet Jekka McVicar: Queen of the Herbs
The Lemon Verbena Lady visits Jekka McVicar's Herb Farm outside of Bristol, England during Herb Farm Open Days in early September.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: How to Arrange Silk Flowers
Guest blogger Eileen Troemel shares her tips for arranging silk flowers.
Better Beverage Containers
Don't overlook the health impacts of the container when shopping for healthier premade beverages.
Beauty Review: HollyBeth Facial Cleanser
This facial cleanser is packed with botanicals and is great for daily use.
Home Remedies for Children: Use Garlic Oil to Relieve Ear Infections
Relieve ear infections with this at-home remedy. One young mother takes a crash course in using herbs for this common childhood complaint.
Five Items You Should Always Recycle
Recycling rewards program RecycleBank compiled this list of five household items that contain toxic materials or won't biodegrade.
For Your Health: Relieve Your Sore Throat
Treat your dry, itchy throat this winter with these herbal remedies
Green Your Life: Bottle Cutting 101
Whether you're searching for unique gifts for loved ones or just need a little snow day entertainment, look no further than a bottle cutting kit. It may sound complicated, but a little patience and a steady hand are all it takes to master this useful art.
Sustainable Tennessee Farmhouse: Unexpected Green Building Expenses
Natural Home guest blogger Rebecca Selove recounts the unexpected expenses she faced while building her sustainable Tennessee farmhouse. Selove is building her green dream home to LEED Platinum standards.
Season Fish with Epicurean Organic Blends
Mountain Rose Herbs new line of Epicurean Organic seasoning blends are worth a try. The Herbs De Provence and the West Indies Rub are wonderful for seasoning prawns and most seafood.
Natural Home Remedies for a Cough
Leave the over-the-counter medications at the store and ease your coughing with these natural remedies.
The Herb Channeler's Adventures with Jekka McVicar
The Lemon Verbena Lady spends time with Jekka McVicar, the "Queen of Herbs," and shows her the sights of Pittsburgh with herb gardens, both public and private, a retail experience and a delicious lunch cooked with fresh herbs and ingredients.
Choosing Safe Makeup and Beauty Products
Guest blogger Faith Moser shares four dangerous ingredients to avoid when choosing safe makeup as well as some of the products in her beauty bag.
Herbal Travels: Go to a Local Herb Festival in 2011
Visit an herb festival this season for fun new herbal inspirations.
Raise a Toast: The 17th Annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards
Celebrate your favorite actors, movies and television programs at home with great food, flavorful herbs and complimentary wines.
Herb Festivals: Seventh Annual Rockport Herb Festival
With spring on the way, herb festivals are coming up on the calendar. Are you planning to attend one this spring?
A Gathering of People Who Love Plants
Herb Society of America meets in Boston June 26-28 to celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Keynote speaker Holly Shimizu urges members to advocate for plants.
Sustainable Sunglasses: The Search Continues
The launch of Oakley's first pair of eco-friendly shades keeps Natural Home editorial intern Kirsten Hudson on her search for sustainable sunglasses.
Green Living: Sustainable Furniture
Sustainable furniture is made from nontoxic, renewable resources and is a smart choice for reducing environmental impact.
Natural Remedies (and Relief) for Seasonal Allergies
If you're sick of your allergies but don't want to pop a pharmaceutical pill, check out these natural remedies for the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergies.
Give the Gift of Optimal Health with Canfo Natural Products
This holiday season give yourself and your loved ones the gift of natural mood enhancement, improved skin, nails and hair, and overall kidney support with Canfo Natural Products NoWorries, BeautifyMe and NoStone.
Natural Odor Eater: Activated Charcoal
Eliminate foul, unwanted personal odors with natural odor eaters such as activated charcoal.
Foods for Eye Health
Protect your eyes from age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts with these foods for eye health.
Beach Fun with Kids: 2 Creative Ideas
Summer beach days are fast approaching! Beyond the sand and surf basics, encourage kids to get creative at the shore this season by making sea life "touch tanks," and creating beach art in the open air.
Study Links PFC Exposure to Early Menopause
A study of 26,000 women living near a DuPont factory in West Virginia found that as levels of PFOS rose, levels of estrogen decline, putting exposed women at risk for early menopause and other related conditions.
Supplement Review: Berries for Life BerryImmune Supplement
Give your immune system a boost with Berries for Life BerryImmune supplement, which combines the powers of elderberry, cranberry and beta-glucan.
Edible Weeds 101: The Health Benefits of Purslane
Weeds may be a pain to pull, but some weeds are edible—and good for your health! Try eating purslane. This weed is full of healthy vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Editor's Pick: Natural Popcorn Products
Ditch that extra-large tub of heavily buttered popcorn from your local movie theater for one of these delicious, nutritious natural popcorn products.
Eco-Trend Alert: Americana Style
Editorial intern Samantha Schwartz finds runway-inspired eco-clothing for $50 and less.
Clean Energy Investment Soars to New Record
New investment in clean energy reached $243 billion last year, driven by soaring activity in China, offshore wind and European rooftop photovoltaics
Investors Spend More Money on Alternative Energy Sources Than Fossil Fuels
For the first time ever, alternative energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal power received more investment money than fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
The Greenest Ceiling Fan Ever--and How to Install and Maintain It
In my quest for the most energy efficient ceiling fan, one model blows the rest away. Now is the time to install ceiling fans for lower electricity bills this summer—here's how.
Passive House Design: Sealing Leaks for Air Tightness
Architect and Passive House consultant Mark Miller pinpoints areas where unconditioned air could be leaking into or out of homes.
Are Crock-Pots Energy Efficient?
Can you craft delicious home cooked meals without eating up a ton of energy? Discover whether your slowly cooked Crock-Pots are any more energy efficient than stove top or oven cooking.
Transformation Tuesday: An Inexpensive Bedroom Upgrade
To give your bedroom a boost, consider new paint suited to your personality. AFM Safecoat's Ayurveda Essence line allows you to choose colors based on your dosha, or personality type, within Ayurveda, the ancient Indian medicinal system.
3 Simple Steps to a Sustainable Home
Plant a patio garden, get a more efficient TV and change your light bulbs, suggests eco-designer Sabrina Soto.
The Making of the Best Persons: Tips for Eating Healthy
Start eating healthy with our tips from the September/October issue of Mother Earth Living.
Discover the Lost Art of Keying Wild Plants
There is a beauty in discovering the lost art of keying wild plants. Learn more about this practice.
5 Calming, Handmade Mother's Day Gifts
This Mother's Day, celebrate "Mom" than with the gift of pure relaxation. These five calming handmade Mother's Day gifts will leave her feeling nourished, grounded, peaceful and ready for the daily challenges and triumphs of motherhood.
Tending to the Fall Garden: Is it too late for fall chores?
The Lemon Verbena Lady gets you organized for fall clean up and ready for spring planting. There are lots of herbal seed and plant catalog choices as well.
Record CO2 Emissions from Power Plants: How Does Your State Rate?
Last year saw the biggest jump in CO2 emissions from power plants ever. Texas, Florida and Ohio lead the pack.
Campaign for Safer Beauty Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the organization that is supposed to evaluate what's good for you and not good for you, does not evaluate ingredients in beauty products. If the FDA isn't going to monitor beauty products, who will? Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews two organizations that campaign for safer beauty products.
Join a CSA, Get a Rebate!
Health care providers in Madison, Wisconsin, have teamed up with community-supported agriculture groups to provide rebates for buying local produce.
The 2011 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Lists
The Environmental Working Group's 2011 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists help the budget-conscious minimize exposure to pesticides.
2010 Predictions: Simpler, Greener Lifestyles
As a new year unfolds, Natural Home forecasts 2010 predictions—and it's good news—Americans will become smarter, greener consumers.
Eating Organic: The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15
Can't afford to buy all organic produce? You don't have to! Knowing which fruits and vegetables have the highest and lowest pesticide residue will decrease your exposure to toxic chemicals and save you money at the grocery store.
Wabi-Sabi Wednesday: Good Vibrations for Japan
Wabi-sabi teaches us appreciation for the good energy and soul that handmade items bring to our homes. Etsy, the premiere source for handcrafted home goods, offers an extensive list of items whose sale will benefit Japanese relief efforts.
Repair Chlorine-Damaged Hair In Your Kitchen
Don't let chlorine destroy your lovely locks. Use these home-remedies to reverse the damage.
Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Farmer's Market
As farmers markets open across the country, here are 10 good reasons to get out and support your local farmers. (The freshest seasonal food is just a part of it.)
Top 10 Organic Cotton Retailers
The Organic Exchange released the 2007-2008 Organic Cotton Market Reports—and the top 10 list contains a few surprises. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence explains more about these organic cotton retailers.
Natural Alternatives: How to Exfoliate With Natural Facial Scrubs
Learn which natural facial scrubs are good for you and the environment.
Sage Advice from the Wall Street Journal
That sage (ahem!) advice is from the Wall Street Journal Online, in an article about how small investments in buying seeds can reap large returns in the coming year.
Holiday Entertaining: Winter Verrine Recipe
Step up your holiday entertaining with this simple and elegant French Verrine recipe.
Green Your Bathroom: Start With the Toilet
Of our daily water use, 75 percent is consumed in the bathroom. Changing our habits can cut back on our use. Natural Home editor-in-chief Robyn Griggs Lawrence advises on how to save water and energy in the bathroom.
Natural Sunscreen: Elemental Herbs Sunscreen
Natural Home editorial assistant Susan Melgren reviews Elemental Herbs sunscreen, which uses zinc oxide to block the sun's rays and herbal ingredients to moisturize and heal skin.
6 Uses for Sugar
Sugar is a staple in many households. Try these six uses for sugar for a new way to use this conventional sweetener.
Book Review: Everyday Flexitarian Reaches Favorite-Cookbook Status
I read cookbooks like some people read mystery novels or the latest steamy romance. The object of my affections this month is Everyday Flexitarian: Recipes for Vegetarians and Meat-lovers Alike, by Nettie Cronish and Pat Crocker.
Delicious Nutritious Barley Risotto
A healthier version of the classic rice risotto, delicious barley risotto is easy to make and fun to modify with whatever ingredients you have in your kitchen.
Delicious Maple-Mustard Chicken Recipe
This Maple-Mustard Chicken recipe is a one-pan wonder and perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
Green Your Fourth of July Party
Natural Home editorial intern Samantha Schwartz shares her tips for having a green Fourth of July with healthy food and a fun, waste-free atmosphere.
Eco-Friendly Nursery Decor
Finding adorable and eco-friendly nursery decor is easy! It's narrowing down the options that is the hard part. Check out this sustainable, handmade nursery decor for a healthy, great-looking nursery.
Buying Appliances for a LEED-Certified Home
Natural Home guest blogger Rebecca Selove narrows down her choices of Energy Star-rated appliances for her LEED-certified home in Tennessee.
3 Vegan Comfort Food Recipes
With fall here, try these vegan versions of classic comfort foods: nachos, sloppy Joes and Swedish meatballs from Hilary's Eat Well.
Natural Product Review: Dr. Hauschka Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream
Reduce dark circles and minimize fine lines with Dr. Hauschka's Daily Revitalizing Eye Cream.
Natural Product Review: NOW Solutions 2 in 1 Correcting Eye Cream
Tighten and brighten with NOW Solutions 2 in 1 Correcting Eye Cream.
Golden Earth Chakra Oils
Everyone needs balance in life. Whether or not scent plays a role in keeping you calm and balanced is up to each individual, but when I get a whiff of Golden Earth chakra oils, I feel relaxed.
Announcing 'XTC Get Wet' Hemp-Based Lubricant
Keep things sexy with all-natural, non-toxic 'XTC Get Wet,' the first personal lubricant of its kind.
Green Summer: Rainy Day Activities
Stuck indoors? Brighten up a rainy summer day with these fun, green activities.
Mulch Madness: Environmentally Friendly Mulch Options
A good layer of environmentally friendly mulch such as eucalyptus, pine bark or cocoa hulls will discourage weeds, keep soil up to 10 degrees cooler and help prevent plant disease. What's your favorite green mulch?
Green Your Life: The Benefits of a Clothesline
Save money and energy by ditching the dryer and air drying your clothes instead.
Green Rookie: Chic, Energy-Efficient Lighting Options
The recipe for a well-lit room involves combining energy-efficient bulbs with stylish, sustainable light fixtures.
Green Travel: An Eco-Friendly Adventure in Egypt
Editorial intern Amanda Thompson is heading to Egypt after college graduation, and discusses ways to make her trip an Earthy-friendly one.
Green Travel: Save Money and Travel Emissions with Staycations
Staycations, a vacation taken at home or in-town, are a smart way to save money, reduce travel emissions and support your local economy. Follow these tips for a great staycation!
Petroleum Products Preferable to Biodegradable Plastics? Say It Isn't So
A new study has found that biodegradable plastic's rapid rate of decomposition could cause the release of methane, a greenhouse gas. The study's authors suggest that petroleum-based products might be preferable. We need better alternatives than that.
Solar-Powered Stove Wins Climate Change Challenge
A solar-powered cooker made out of cardboard boxes, which aims to reduce carbon emissions, deforestation and the spread of water-borne diseases, took home the first prize at the Climate Change Challenge.
Growing Herbs in Texas: Spring Growth Update
Mexican mint marigold, green pepper basil and lemon eucalyptus are just a few of the herbs in Cynthia's herb garden showing new signs of growth this spring.
Jeld-Wen Introduces Reclaimed Wood Windows
Jeld-Wen's new Custom Wood line combines character with energy efficiency in windows and doors made from salvaged, reclaimed wood. It's the best of all possible worlds.
Obama Changes Lighting Efficiency Standards
President Obama and the Department of Energy are creating new standards for energy-efficiency in lighting.
Our First Winter in a High-Performance Energy-Efficient Home
See how an energy-efficient house faired it's first winter in Maine.
Natural Antibacterials: Get Triclosan and Other Nasty Chemicals Out of Your Home for Good!
Let's quash, once and for all, the notion that only harmful chemicals can kill germs and bacteria. Hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract are natural antibacterials that keep your home clean—and safeguard your family's health.
In the News: Olive Leaf Extract Lowers Blood Pressure
A new study shows that olive leaf extract may lower blood pressure.
Make Cleaning Delicious: Just Add Essential Oils
Noxious fumes aren't conducive to happy cleaning. Give all your homemade cleaning solutions an invigorating and healthy boost by adding a few drops of pure plant essential oils such as lavender or lemon. Heavenly!
Natural Beauty Products for Teens: Good For You Girls
Natural Home assistant editor Kim Wallace reviews Good For You Girls, a new line of natural beauty products specially formulated for teen girls.
Building for the Environment: The Economic Environment
Green builder Fred Koch explains his unique strategy for green building in southern California.
Building for the Environment: Avoid Unwanted Water Damage—and Toxic Mold
Maintaining indoor air quality is important in a healthy home, but poor craftsmanship can lead to water damage and eventually mold issues.
The Environmental Cost of Deck Materials
Consider the environment when choosing deck materials. Here's a breakdown of your options.
Corporations are Going Green--Slowly but Surely
While corporate progress toward sustainability may seem agonizingly slow, GreenBiz editors found plenty to cheer about in 2010--and believe 2011 will be a banner year for green initiatives.
8 Eco-Friendly Gifts Under $40
Need a last-minute gift? Pick up one of these eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
Herbs for Athletes: No Risky Steroid Injections Required
Natural herbs and supplements such as blackcurrant and ginseng can give your athletic performance a boost.
National Physical Activity Plan Encourages Americans to Exercise
To encourage Americans to get the two and a half hours of exercise a week they need, a group of health experts has developed the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan, which calls for increased funding for bike paths, physical education programs and fitness facilities.
Exercising Outside Makes You Happier
Exercising outside, close to nature, makes you happier than exercising inside, according to a study from the University of Essex.
Natural Remedies for Runny Noses: Herbal Steams
After coming down with a cold, this Herb Companion editor kicks her sinus congestion to the curb with an herbal steam, an effective natural remedy for runny noses.
Natural Lotion: Pangea Organics Hand and Body Lotion
Pangea Organics Hand and Body Lotion goes on smoothly, leaves hands moisturized and comes in four unusual scents.
Throw a Greener New Year's Eve Party
Happy New Year! This year I'm happily going to my friends' house to ring it in. If you're hosting the New Year's Eve party this year, start 2010 out right by keeping it green.
Meatless Monday Recipe: A Veggie Version of a New Year's Classic
Try a vegetarian version of traditional Hoppin John for good luck this New Year's day.
Women's Resource Center To Host Spring Garden Festival
This spring garden festival will provide herb enthusists with a wide variety of annuals, perennials, and more, all grown from local farms and greenhouses.
New Year Resolution: Health Tips For Winter
Start your health regimen by looking at what you've been doing before. You have to take charge of your health regimen, not anyone else.
Energy Star Program Gets Serious
Following a disastrous investigation into the Energy Star program's certification process, the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are making major changes, including scrapping automated approval and requiring stricter lab results.
National Organize Your Home Office Day: 5 Tips
Today's a great day to follow our tips for creating a home office that's easy on you and light on the planet.
Fun with the White House
Weigh in as Natural Home collects reader and contributor suggestions on "greening the White House."
Beyond Coastal Mineral Sunscreen
Beyond Coastal Mineral Sunscreen is loaded with vitamins, minerals and moisturizers.
IPad - for a Green Home?
An overview on how the IPad and new apps relating to home automation can help you save energy through better control of heating and cooling, lights, window coverings, irrigation and security systems. The leading systems providers each have IPad apps
Project Green Search Winner Announced
Find out who won Project Green Search's eco-modeling competition.
Edible Weeds 101: The Health Benefits of Dandelions
Yard full of dandelions? Harvest and cook these weeds to enjoy their many health benefits.
Edible Weeds 101: The Health Benefits of Chickweed
Fast-growing chickweed can soothe respiratory ailments, relieve skin conditions and aid weight loss.
Edible Weeds 101: The Health Benefits of Stinging Nettles
Stinging nettles may sound intimidating, but once you get past their prickly exterior this classic spring weed offers many health benefits.
Herbal Travels: The Herb Gardens of Fulham Palace
During her recent visit to England, our Lemon Verbena Lady explored the historic gardens on the grounds of London's Fulham Palace.
Gardening with a Black Thumb: Joys of an Early Spring
Guest blogger Eileen Troemel shares images of the spring flowers blooming in her garden.
Growing Herbs in Texas: Growing Purslane
It's October and purslane is growing abundantly in Texas gardens. Learn more about this herb and discover a Cucumber-Purslane Yogurt Salad.
Build a Double-Barrel Herb Garden
This weekend project is perfect for the herb gardener with limited space. It gives more surface area for the herbs to spill from, a lot more soil to hold nutrients and water, and root room for all the extra herbs.
Herbal Travels: Spending the Day with Jekka McVicar
During her England vacation, the Lemon Verbena lady visited with Jekka McVicar and enjoyed front row seats during one of her hands-on herbal lessons.
Weekend Project: Turn Empty Eggshells Into An Indoor Herb Garden
Combine two of this hopeful season's symbols—herbs and eggs—in this simple project that celebrates spring.
Spooky Snacks for Halloween
Try these spooktacular treats for your Halloween celebration. We've got mummified hot dogs, terrifying punch and much more.
Herbs in Breakfast Dishes: Dill & Salmon Recipe


text:
The Volvo A35F FS articulated truck is the hauler depended upon time and time again on more jobsites around the globe. For dumper truck hauling in all terrain, earthmoving and mining, material handling and waste handling, tunneling and quarrying, Volvo has your solution.
Top features of the Volvo A35F FS articulated truck include:
The unique self-compensating articulated steering provides excellent stability and steering force, for outstanding control, precision and safety.
100% locking capable differential locks can be engaged or disengaged on the move, for more off-road performance.
Volvo Care Cab with ROPS/FOPS and centrally-positioned operator station, for high visibility and more space, comfort and safety.
Anti-slip front grill service platform together with 90 degrees tilting hood makes all service operations much easier and faster.
ATC locks the 100% dog-clutch differentials without operator interaction - enhancing operator efficiency.
Volvo's telematics system works with the machine's internal diagnostic system to remotely track usage, productivity, fuel consumption and much more.
Find out how the Volvo A35F FS articulated dump truck can improve your efficiency:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Re Flash GL accel - last I checked this had to be forced on for everyone running FOSS drivers. Not to mention GL accel is on older cards worse than x11, not to even mention xv.
Hi guys, the follow-up post mentioned in that blog entry is now available, and explains the thought process better, and answers the questions posed in the previous blog's comments, plus some other common questions about Flash, CPU's, and GPU's.
I don't necessarily see anything wrong with companies choosing to implement vdpau acceleration in their drivers, it's certainly possible. But the real question is why should they? VAAPI already supports Intel + ATI (sort of) + Nvidia, so it doesn't make much sense from their perspective to suddenly change their development to focus on a different API that nvidia is pushing for.
I mean, sure it's a little buggier for now, but if they all suddenly switched to vdpau their vdpau implementations would all be even buggier. Hopefully they'll get all the bugs ironed out soon.
You might want to check out http://video.linuxfoundation.org/video/1575 as it also covers some yet untapped potential of vdpau.


text:
Johnny Hardstaff is a director and designer. Hardstaff has directed and designed innovative moving image work across a broad spectrum of both commercial and non-commercial strands of the visual arts. Mass media clients include Sony, Philips, Radiohead, Toshiba, Sony PlayStation and the BBC.
Hardstaff's work has been broadcast worldwide and exhibited at major museums of modern art and cultural institutes including Tate Modern / NFT / ICA (London) / Laforet Museum (Tokyo) / Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago) / ACMI (Melbourne) / MOMA (San Francisco) / V&A Museum (London) and the Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco). His first retrospective was held at the Zero One Design Center (Seoul) in 2004.
Hardstaff initially studied Graphic Design at St. Martins School of Art, his distinctive approach to graphic media nurtured within the maverick left-field climate then typical of St. Martins design provision. Upon graduation he experimented with a variety of media to develop innovative approaches in moving image. As a result, Hardstaff was featured in the Cannes New Directors Showcase, awarded Creative Reviews 'Creative Futures' for moving image and subsequently signed to RSA Films for commercial representation.
Amongst his most notable works to date remain 'History of Gaming' and 'Future of Gaming' (two politically provocative short films designed to first engender then test corporate patronage, now inducted into the National Film Archive), the Radiohead film 'Like Spinning Plates' (long format two track experimental music video), a contemporary raft of innovative design based commercials (Sony / Asics / Orange / MTV etc) and the 2010 future noir short film 'DarkRoom' (Philips 'Parallel Lines').
As displayed within his widely documented canon of work, he remains firmly committed to expanding graphic horizons, working both professionally and whenever possible within design education to do so. Johnny Hardstaff's co-authored book 'Re-Imagining Animation: The Changing Face of the Moving Image' (AVA Academia) was first published in 2008. Hardstaff lives in London and is currently a very occasional Visiting Lecturer in Graphic Design at the Manchester School of Art.


text:
A "Survivor 26: Caramoan" boot list has been leaked. To find out major spoilers about this season check out my post here!
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Francesca Hogi the First Castaway Voted Off "Survivor 26: Caramoan Fans Vs. Favorites"
A "Survivor 26: Caramoan" boot list has been leaked. To find out major spoilers about this season check out my post here!
9 comments:
Hey just wanted to give you a quick heads up.
The text in your post seem to be running
off the screen in Firefox. I'm not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with internet browser compatibility but I figured I'd post to let you know.
The design look great though! Hope you get the problem
solved soon. Many thanks
Also visit my webpage - sex chats online
- May 31, 2013 at 6:05 AM
I'm really enjoying the design and layout of your site. It's a
very easy on the eyes which makes it much more enjoyable for me to come here and visit more often.
Did you hire out a developer to create your theme? Outstanding work!
My webpage cams to cams free
- June 6, 2013 at 1:55 PM
I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was
good. I don't know who you are but definitely you're going to a famous blogger if you are
not already ;) Cheers!
Take a look at my webpage hot sex webcams
- June 12, 2013 at 12:52 AM
Thanks designed for sharing such a fastidious thought,
article is fastidious, thats why i have read it completely
Take a look at my website: live sex chart ()
- June 12, 2013 at 12:56 AM
I'm not sure exactly why but this weblog is loading incredibly slow for me. Is anyone else having this problem or is it a issue on my end? I'll
check back later on and see if the problem still exists.
Also visit my web page: web cam porn sites
- June 12, 2013 at 12:57 AM
Hi there! Quick question that's completely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My web site looks weird when browsing from my iphone. I'm trying to find a template or
plugin that might be able to correct this issue. If you have
any recommendations, please share. Appreciate
Here is my web site ... porn chat rooms
- June 14, 2013 at 3:19 AM
I've been browsing on-line greater than 3 hours today, but I never found any attention-grabbing article like yours. It is lovely worth sufficient for me. Personally, if all web owners and bloggers made excellent content material as you did, the web might be much more useful than ever before.
my weblog :: the sex cam - -
- June 16, 2013 at 7:37 AM
Oh my goodness! Awesome article dude! Thank you, However I am encountering issues with your RSS.
I don't know why I cannot subscribe to it. Is there anybody having similar RSS issues? Anyone that knows the answer can you kindly respond? Thanx!!
Also visit my web blog - live free sex
- June 17, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Hi there colleagues, nice piece of writing and fastidious
urging commented here, I am truly enjoying by these.
- June 17, 2013 at 3:40 PM