text: Compost Meat, Fish, and Dairy with the Bokashi Composting Method 10/18/2016 1:01:00 PM Bokashi composting allows you to compost much more waste generated in your home which ordinarily, would not be suitable for the compost heap. It is a composting method which uses anaerobic bacteria (those which live in low oxygen environments) to ferment (or pickle) the waste and is small enough to fit in a kitchen, making it ideal for urban homes. Maximize Ranch Profits with Tips for Using Livestock Scales 10/14/2016 10:44:00 AM Learn the significance of modern weighing scales in gauging livestock performance and making better decisions. It elaborates on five practical tips that livestock ranchers and farmers can use to maximize profits from farm animals. As modern weighing equipment has become a necessity for livestock business success, these five tips will ensure that farmers invest in the right equipment and derive maximum benefits from them. Grass vs. Grain: Improving the Nutritional Profile of Beef (And Making Pastured Meat More Affordable) 10/13/2016 8:35:00 PM Staring at the prices of beef in the grocery store can be disheartening, especially if you're hoping to toss that grass-fed, pasture-raised beef into your cart. Is the price tag really worth the health benefits? In short, YES! You know the saying, "You are what you eat"? Well, the truth is, you are what you eat eats, too! Find out how to make healthy, sustainable meat a financial reality. 'Only the Rocks Live Forever': Exploring Healing Energy in Stones and Crystals 10/4/2016 12:07:00 PM I have a lifelong affinity for rocks and bricks. Though collecting them isn't perhaps the most weighty thing I do, they certainly give my body a workout as they find their way into my garden and life over and over again. How to Make City Streets More Friendly 10/3/2016 9:36:00 AM Laughter, lively music and lip-smacking appreciation of food from many cultures animates St. Anthony Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a crowd whoops it up at the Better Bridges Bash. Even chilly temperatures and gusty winds can't dampen folks' enthusiasm — nor does the unpromising location right next to the roaring traffic on the I-94 freeway. That's the point of the event: to better connect neighborhoods on either side of the freeway by improving the bridges and to explore ways to make the area more friendly to people when they are not in cars. 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM 4 Reasons to Eat Pastured Eggs 9/29/2016 11:13:00 AM For many people, eggs, and mostly yolks, are not welcome in the kitchen, due to their high fat content. But what if eggs in their entirety are actually nutritional bombs not to be missed? Here are some little-known facts proving the goodness of eggs. Cover Crops: Better Soil in a Month 9/29/2016 10:43:00 AM Cover crops or green manures have improved soil for thousands of years. We look at what one month of growth provides in an average raised bed. Two Stories About Building Resilient Communities and Bio-Regions 9/29/2016 10:11:00 AM These are two recent stories I have been a part of. One, the North American Permaculture Convergence. The second is creating a Neighborhood Watch group on my street that can lead to a more ambitious set of actions on the street. Learn how to start these initiatives of your own. Top 10 Natural Foods for Cat Health 9/24/2016 2:07:00 PM If you are planning to feed your cat raw food, you should at least know the basic ingredients that are necessary to promote cat nutrition. Here are some of the top picks when it comes to giving your feline food that would support its complete nutritional needs. Make Your Own Natural Liquid Fertilizers: Comfrey, 'Herby', and Manure Recipes 9/22/2016 10:24:00 AM More recipes to improve harvests by making your very own natural liquid fertilizers to use in the garden. Self Sufficiency and Sharing Resources 9/15/2016 9:28:00 AM Growing and raising your own food and sharing it with neighbors. Healthy Food Begins with Community 9/14/2016 2:07:00 PM Four refugees in Maine have started a cooperative farm producing fresh, chemical-free produce and prove that community is an important ingredient in healthy food. Make Your Own Natural Liquid Fertilizers: Seaweed and 'Gardener's Revenge' Recipes 9/13/2016 1:58:00 PM Learn the secret to getting better harvests by making your very own natural liquid fertilizers to use in the garden. Find recipes for homemade seaweed fertilizer and one that I like called Gardener's Revenge fertilizer that uses weeds from the garden. Seasoning Cast Iron Cookware: The Best and Worst Oils to Use 9/13/2016 1:29:00 PM Enameled cookware may look appealing, but there's nothing quite as pure and healthy to cook with as cook old fashioned cast iron - here's what converted me. Comparing Soap Ingredients: Farm-Made Goat's Milk vs Corporate-Brand Soaps 9/12/2016 4:27:00 PM Here are the ingredients listed on the Dove Brand label, with a comparison to the ingredients in our Goat's Milk Soap. The definitions and explanations for the ingredients were taken from the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep website. No interpretations or judgements were added. Echinacea: A Common Medicinal for a Variety of Ailments 9/7/2016 9:51:00 AM Echinacea has a rich history, used by several Native American tribes of North America for different purposes, the chief one being as an analgesic (it relieved fever, headaches, and provided pain relief). Echinacea is a natural remedy to turn to the next time you or a family member come down with a cold. How to Green Clean Your Kitchen After a Remodel (with Natural Dish Soap Recipe) 8/31/2016 11:24:00 AM A kitchen remodel or big kitchen renovation means lots of cleaning afterwards. This post provides some pointers for cleaning the green way to ease environmental impact while also saving time and money. Homemade Soap for Laundry and Gifts 8/30/2016 2:00:00 PM I used to think of soap-making as one of those cool things I'd love to try someday, but for a long time it seemed too complex and intimidating. Then, one day it so happened that I had all the necessary ingredients – namely, a box of lye crystals and a bottle of non-food-grade oil I had absolutely nothing else to do with. I took a deep breath and dove in. Even a beginner soap-maker can produce simple, multi-purpose, natural soap at home. How My Husband and I Went From Corporate Drones to Tropical Organic Farmers in Puerto Rico 8/30/2016 1:49:00 PM Learn what the catalyst was behind the huge leap from corporate drones to becoming organic farmers in Puerto Rico — despite knowing nothing about farming, not speaking the language and knowing only a handful of people. Although family and friends thought we were crazy, it was the sanest decision we ever made, and we couldn't be happier with the way our life has turned out. Amid animals being dropped off to us, frequent power and water outages, and being separated from our family, we are truly happy for the first time in our lives. Meet Delilah, Our Black-Mouth Cur Guardian Dog 8/24/2016 9:40:00 AM The Black Mouth Cur mountain dog is not one of the more popular breeds in the homesteading community, and yet, it used to be one of the most popular homestead dogs around. Let me introduce you to our new pup, Delilah, the Black-Mouth Cur, and tell you about the amazing abilities and history of this homestead dog breed. Building with Physical Limitations 8/24/2016 9:02:00 AM Living with injury is a constant struggle for everyone, especially someone aiming to homestead. Even a simple thing such as getting a sack of chicken feed out of the car can be a problem, and we often ask a neighbor for help with that. Here is what to do when health issues interfere with building the home of your dreams. Senior Homesteading: The Reality 8/18/2016 11:06:00 AM Seniors face different challenges when homesteading than those who are younger, and so have to adjust accordingly to bring their self-sufficiency dreams to reality. Combining Intuition and Skill to Create Healing Dolls 8/15/2016 10:40:00 AM Healing dolls can help bring peace, joy, and solace to a loved one. These dolls are an age-old tradition that anyone can create. Read this blog to find tips on making one of your own. Health and Environmental Effects of Triclosan 8/1/2016 11:42:00 AM Recent scientific studies suggest that the widely used antibacterial substance triclosan is not as harmless as we thought it was. It has significant health effects on different systems of the human body, while toxic intermediate can form easily once it is released in the environment. Healthy 'Texas Caviar' Southern Pea Salad Recipe 7/28/2016 11:06:00 AM Folks here mostly cook purple hull peas with quantities of fatty pork. Although this is similar to the way we Yankees bake beans, I wanted to try something healthier, more Mediterranean. I came up with a pea salad they call "Texas Caviar" and developed my own version of this healthy, nutritious dish. 5 Tips for Homesteading with Kids 7/26/2016 2:09:00 PM One of the primary reasons we purchased our homestead was to create a place that would be better for our kids — a place where we could provide for them and also help them to develop a sense of connection to the play where they are growing up. These strategies are helping us to find that balance, all while realizing that we have the rest of our lives to build our homestead but only a few precious years when our children are young. Unplugging to Reconnect: Homesteading and the Kids' Higher Education, Part 4 7/26/2016 2:07:00 PM Less common, but proven, strategies for securing a child's college education can keep the child involved in the building and running of the homestead through their years of higher education while producing a more well-rounded, responsible, mature, and competitive graduate — all at a fraction of the cost of more typical approaches. 6 Fun Summer Activities for Free-Range Kids 7/18/2016 12:33:00 PM The ability to entertain yourself is a crucial skill for children of any background. The key to self-driven summer fun is setting acceptable boundaries of when and where your children may go, how long they can stay out, a communication plan to get in touch with them if needed, and to provide them easy access to tools and supplies that will enrich their experience. 7 Easy Ways to Protect Your Skin Without Sunblock 7/15/2016 10:53:00 AM Sun protection is important, and although sunblock is marketed as safe and effective, I'd rather not slather chemicals on my skin every day. Although sunblock has its place in my skin-protection arsenal, here are seven easy ways I'm able to protect my skin from the sun's harmful rays without resorting to sunblock. Potential Health Impacts from Photovoltaics 7/13/2016 3:13:00 PM We all know that renewable energy is an important part of a greener, more sustainable future, but are there health risks associated with home-scale photovoltaic installations? The jury is still out in the world of industry-sponsored and independent research, but there is a fast-growing segment of the population who feels ill from our ever-increasing use of electricity and wireless frequencies. Walking Makes Strides in All Kinds of Communities 7/13/2016 2:38:00 PM "The health benefits of walking are so overwhelming that to deny access to that is a violation of fundamental human rights," declared Dr. Robert D. Bullard, father of the environmental justice movement in a keynote speech at the National Walking Summit in Washington, D.C. "All communities should have a right to a safe, sustainable, healthy, just, walkable community." We found inspiring stories from places across the U.S. where people got things started in communities not so different from where you live. Connecting to Tradition by Canning with Children 7/11/2016 9:15:00 PM Little hands aren't meant to get in the way — they are helping hands if you let them be. By having our little people help us while we are cooking, gardening, or doing some other task, they are learning a life lesson from you. And best of all, you're making memories. Study Finds Benefits in Mediterranean Way of Eating 7/7/2016 4:38:16 AM The blessings of the Mediterranean diet have been praised for years. The fact that a diet based on olive oil, vegetables, and pulses has significant cardiovascular benefits makes it immediately a sensible and healthy gastronomic choice. But thanks to a major scientific study, we may also have some real evidence that Mediterranean diet is a powerful and tasty way to prevent serious chronic diseases. The ABCs of Homesteading: F is for 'Fodder' and Other Forms of Feed 7/5/2016 3:12:00 PM This is the fourth blog post in an alphabetically organized introduction to homesteading. It covers animal feed sources for homesteaders and highlights the importance of a good friend and family support networks as part of your homestead continuity plan. How to Prepare for Raising Goats 6/23/2016 5:03:00 AM Getting ready for goats means setting up a stall and pasture and making sure you have all the right food for them. Start an Annual 'Farmers and Friends' Meeting 6/22/2016 9:49:00 AM Getting to know your local farmers and learning more about how to farm can be an annual event. From the novice to the experienced farmer, chef, or backyard gardener, an annual meeting is a great way to expand the knowledge base and make new friends. Herbalist and Artist Create Everyday Guides for Healthy Living 6/21/2016 3:13:00 PM The 'Everyday Living Series' by Thyme Herbal offers a supportive guide for healthy living. The series is created by herbalist Brittany Wood Nickerson, who shares her experiences and advice concerning herbal practices and homesteading. Repel Mosquitoes with These Plants, Part 2: Thyme, Rosemary, Mint, and Lavender 6/20/2016 11:18:00 AM This article highlights four herbs that repel mosquitoes naturally and you're probably already growing them in your garden: 'Creeping Lemon' thyme, Rosemary, Mint, and Lavender! All these mosquito-repellent plants are easy to grow, do well in containers, and actually attract beneficial birds and insects. The Exciting Herbal Resurgence 6/17/2016 8:25:11 AM Herbalism has a rich, beautiful history and is once again finding a place in many modern homes. Now is a vibrant, exciting time to be an herbalist! Low-Cost Garden Fertilizer from Sardines (with Recipe) 6/16/2016 10:43:00 AM Garden fertilizer comes in all shapes, sizes, and formulas. Books and magazines maintain you can make your own by mixing this and that, and you're flowers and veggies will amaze you. You can, however, follow our simple, sardine-based recipe for homemade garden fertilizer and not have to spend any extra money. Make A DIY Painted Coffee Mug 6/10/2016 6:34:00 AM If you're looking for a special, one-of-a-kind gift for Father's Day, this hand-painted coffee mug might be the DIY project idea for you. Drummer Shares Tips for Healthy Living While on the Road 6/1/2016 10:02:00 AM Being a touring musician poses challenges for a healthy life. I'm always trying to figure out how to get vitamins and nutrients without having to carry a garden behind the tour bus. There are things you can do in almost every profession to live more sustainably and help the environment, and I share some of my go-to tips here. Cover Crops for Spring, Summer, and Fall 5/31/2016 10:42:00 AM If your cover crop was successful, and crowded out all of the weeds, you can go ahead and plant your new crop right into the cut cover crop. If your timing is right (with your cover crop in flower, cut very low to the ground, and is one of the crops listed) you can plant right into the undisturbed roots of your cover crop. Biosolids or Biohazard? Part 2 5/31/2016 9:07:00 AM A precedent setting legal battle is being played in Virginia's countryside. Local business owner is seeking county's permit to store and process municipal and industrial sludge inside a residential neighborhood. If he is allowed to build the biosolids processing facility - health and the quality of life of hundreds of local residents will be compromised and the permit could mean a green light to other similar enterprises mushrooming in rural areas. Home Radon Detection and Mitigation 5/20/2016 10:49:00 AM Radon is colorless, odorless, and invisible but it can give you lung cancer. Learn to test for radon in your home and techniques to mitigate its impacts. Keeping Dairy Goats on Rotational Pasture 24/7 to Reduce Internal Parasites 5/18/2016 9:41:00 AM Rotational grazing can reduce the parasite load of goats, but this is difficult to accomplish with a dairy herd which needs to return to the same location every day for milking. On our homestead, we developed a rotational shelter and management system that allowed us to keep the herd on pasture 24/7 during the warm season. This significantly reduced our reliance on chemical de-wormers and helped us feel better about the quality of our milk and our soils. Working with Nature to Build Organic Soil, Part 5: Sustainable Grazing 5/17/2016 1:19:00 PM Ruminants have been maligned for causing desertification and worsening climate change, but when we emulate the way nature designed herds to graze, the result is a rapid improvement in soil, forage and animal health. Our planet's health is also improved because rotational and mob-grazing takes atmospheric carbon and stores it as organic topsoil. Entertaining Yourself When Living Off-Grid 5/16/2016 12:08:00 PM How do you currently fill your spare time? Is it with things that are time wasters or things that are productive? How do you entertain yourself when Living Off Grid, Really?!?! One Man's Search for a Healthier, More Sustainable Life 5/12/2016 11:31:00 AM John Fred, drummer for the band Black Stone Cherry, writes about his search for a healthy lifestyle and how gardening and living wisely has contributed to his health successes. How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically, Part 2 5/11/2016 10:27:00 AM Building raised vegetable garden beds has many benefits: They negate contending with poor soil, you can make them tall to avoid bending, avoid soil compaction and they look appealing to name a few. But how can you make them biodynamic? This post will tell you how. Biosolids or Biohazard? 5/10/2016 3:08:00 PM Meet Carla Jordan, the resident of a rural county of Spotsylvania, VA. This a true story of how land application of biosolids affected Carla's life and how she decided to fight for the health and welfare of her family and her community. How To Build a Vegetable Bed Biodynamically, Part 1 4/26/2016 2:05:00 PM Biodynamic growing can be thought of as the next step up from organic growing, as many of the principles of organic growing are followed in biodynamics. The biggest difference in biodynamics is that everything starts with the soil and the alignment of the sun and the moon in the cosmos for planting, harvesting and tending to types of plants. For those of you who are not familiar with biodynamics, let me set the scene for you here. Homemade Coffee-Lemon Body Scrub 4/25/2016 10:11:00 AM Eager to make some yummy, detoxifying scrubs for my arms and legs, I mixed some simple ingredients to my trusty epsom salts to achieve clarity, exfoliation, and moisture using coffee grounds, lemon zest, and coconut oil. Brilliant? Yes! Simple? You bet. Here are DIY instructions on how to make a homemade coffee-lemon body scrub! Activists Fight Biosolids Land Application 4/25/2016 9:24:00 AM Caroline Snyder, Ph.D.,is Professor Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology. For the last 20 years she has researched the politics and science of using biosolids and industrial residuals as an agricultural "fertilizer". She founded Citizens for Sludge-Free Land and is a charter member of the Union of Concerned Scientists. Here, Dr Snyder shares with us her views on the role of anti-sludge activists. Working with Nature to Build Organic Soil, Part 4: Compost Tea 4/18/2016 1:28:00 PM Compost tea allows you to take a small amount of compost and give your plants the microbes and nutrition they need to resist disease and give you nutritious food. Making and using compost tea is both economical and easy. Composting FAQs Answered 4/17/2016 12:43:00 PM There are many types of composting methods available for the urban homesteader — from fermentation bins called Bokashi systems that allow you to compost cooked foods, fish, dairy and meat, to vermicomposting, or worm composting systems, and everything in between. Learn the types of composting systems, along with what is compostable, the best compost material ratios for your situation, and troubleshooting tips for common compost problems. Sludge Train: Toxic Biosolids Permitted in Virginia 4/11/2016 11:08:00 AM The burden of municipal and industrial waste disposal is transformed into a commercial enterprise, with the careless disregard for growing concerns over the risks it poses to the human and animal health and to the natural environment. Working with Nature to Build Organic Soil, Part 3: Compost 4/11/2016 10:10:00 AM You can turn kitchen and farm "wastes" into compost, which is full of microbes and nutrition for your crops. In return, you will be able to grow disease-resistant plants that produce highly nutritious food with fantastic flavors. Wild Abundance's Seed-Starting Soil Mix 4/6/2016 2:56:00 PM Make your own potting soil, plus tips for starting seeds. How to Render Oil from Beef Fat 4/6/2016 10:52:00 AM My freezer is full of beef fat and I finally rendered tallow for cooking oil. We raise some pastured beef for our family, and while we enjoy the grass-fed beef, we have been slower to learn the art of cooking with homemade oil. That's changing. Read how and why I learned to render oil from beef fat to make homemade cooking oil (tallow). How and Why to Support Beneficial Bacteria During Pregnancy and Beyond 4/4/2016 8:49:00 AM Recent scientific studies show that the baby is interacting and takes in the mother´s beneficial bacteria throughout pregnancy and during natural birth and breastfeeding. The risk for pregnancy complications seems to partially depend on whether mother´s bacteria are dominated by beneficial or potentially pathogenic strains. This new knowledge means that we need to pay close attention to the symbiotic bacteria of pregnant women and new mothers and help beneficial strains thrive and prosper. Working with Nature to Build Organic Soil, Part 2: Cover Crops 3/31/2016 10:40:00 AM When we plant cover crops, we mimic nature's way of putting carbon into the soil and building humus. Cover crops also nurture the soil microbes; this gives us healthy plants and nutritious food. 3 Steps to Amending Clay Soil (with Video) 3/31/2016 9:33:00 AM Blessed with hard clay/rock soil, Jesse and Alyssa have a small list of improvements they are doing this year to get their soil veggie-friendly! 'Worst Walking City' in U.S. Gets Back on its Feet 3/28/2016 9:25:00 AM We are in the midst of a walking renaissance as millions of people discover a daily stroll can prevent disease, boost energy, ease stress, connect us with our communities, and is just plain fun. The number of us who regularly take a walk has risen six percent in the last decade. Oklahoma City is taking part to improve life for people who walk — and reaping big benefits. Accidents Happen 3/23/2016 5:09:00 PM Accidents happen that divert us from our plans. Learning ahead to be flexible can make things easier. Here is Cindy Conner's take on having a broken wrist. The Sludging of Rural Communities 3/23/2016 4:54:00 PM Agricultural use of sludge is not only detrimental to human health, but it also damages the social fabric of rural communities all across the country. Federal and state regulations are ill prepared to address medical, social and environmental consequences of this disastrous practice. Healthy Salad in a Jar 3/22/2016 10:43:00 AM The Salad in a Jar (aka Mason Jar Salad) has become popular for a reason. You, too, can make these delicious, easy, healthy, and convenient grab-and-go lunches! 7 Food Nutrients that Promote Optimum Health 3/17/2016 9:30:00 AM Many people take multivitamins, calcium or fish oil to help ensure that they get the essential vitamins they need. That said, the majority of people aren't aware that there are some other supplements and foods out there that may even more beneficial to the body. Feed the Soil First 3/10/2016 9:16:00 AM What we know about the community of life in a healthy soil is that it is wildly diverse with a broad range of species. With so many members in the community, there is an answer for every problem. Every pest has a mortal foe waiting to attack it. There might be some occasional pest damage but very rarely a complete takeover by a particular pest or disease. Working With Nature to Build Organic Soil 3/7/2016 9:35:00 AM Understanding a bit of the chemistry and biology behind building healthy soil allows us to work in harmony with nature to contribute to the health of our soil, plants, food and planet. Biosolids: More Harm than Good, Part 2 2/26/2016 4:21:00 PM This is Part 2 of an interview with David Lewis, Ph.D. - formerly a senior-level research microbiologist at EPA-ORD. He currently serves as director of research for the Focus for Health Foundation. Biosolids: More Harm than Good, Part 1 2/18/2016 10:10:00 AM Dr. David Lewis, Ph.D., who was formerly a senior level research microbiologist at EPA-ORD, kindly agreed to an interview for the MOTHER EARTH NEWS blog addressing the issue of agricultural use of sewage and industrial sludge, aka – biosolids. He is one of the most prominent scientific voices in the growing opposition to biosolids land application. Dr. Lewis' publications are frequently cited as an example of solid, unbiased scientific evidence of the danger posed by this practice. Living Off-Grid, Really?! 2/8/2016 8:58:00 AM Aur Beck, who has lived off-grid with solar electricity as his main power source for 18 years, shares some of his personal experiences with renewable resources throughout his life. Rich Soil, Rich People (with Video} 1/28/2016 4:34:00 PM This is an exciting time for the healthy food movement. The number of tools and techniques that inform organic farming and gardening is exploding. Evidence is pouring in that the conventional food system is broken and the interest in food that can lead to health grows daily. Doctors Prescribe Walking as a Boost to Your Health 1/15/2016 12:28:00 PM A major new study found that lack of physical activity is twice as deadly for us as obesity. But as little as 30 minutes of walking a day cuts the incidence of Alzheimer's disease in half, lowers the likelihood of diabetes by 60 percent, limits colon cancer by 31 percent for women and reduces risk of dementia, heart disease, depression, osteoporosis, glaucoma and catching a cold. This prompted U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to issue a call for Americans to walk more. 2015 On an Urban Farm: The Year in Review 1/15/2016 10:51:00 AM "...it was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." Leek-Cracked Pepper Kraut with Turmeric for You and Your Gut 1/8/2016 11:07:00 AM Nourish your body and microbiome all while enjoying this delicious raw fermented sauerkraut. Unplugging to Reconnect: Homesteading and the Kids' Higher Education, Part 2 1/5/2016 9:54:00 AM Less common, but proven, strategies for securing a child's college education can keep the child involved in the building and running of the homestead through their years of higher education while producing a more well rounded, responsible, mature, and competitive graduate, all at a fraction of the cost of more typical approaches. Foliar Spraying for Improved Plant Health 1/5/2016 9:22:00 AM Increase your garden's productivity with foliar spraying. Improve your success rate with cuttings by foliar feeding. Organic dilutions of lime juice, peppermint essential oil and kelp can each help your plant thrive. Reduce disease and pestilence by spraying weekly at sundown on your plant's leaves and achieve larger harvests. Are Antibiotics Safe for Children?: 4 Risks of Antibiotic Overuse 12/31/2015 11:37:00 AM Antibiotics are prescribed left and right for various conditions. But are they always necessary? Learn about some of the health risks associated with frequent antibiotic use in children. Self-Healing Visualization 12/30/2015 11:48:00 AM Learn this ocean healing visualization and access your self-healing potential through the mind-body connection. Coyote: A Keystone Carnivore 12/4/2015 12:01:00 PM Every member of an ecosystem community needs to be present in order to keep your land healthy and vibrant. That includes the carnivores - both terrestrial and avian. But one carnivore affects that ecosystem community more than the others: the keystone carnivore. And Coyotes play the role of the keystone carnivore in many of the landscapes of North America. 7 Ways to Increase Your Patience and Attention this Holiday Season 11/25/2015 9:48:00 AM If you fall asleep or can't think straight at holiday gatherings, don't blame it on the turkey (or your relatives)! Research indicates that carbon dioxide is not only a greenhouse gas, but elevated levels of it are detrimental to human health and cognition. Learn how improving your indoor air quality will increase your health and stamina during holidays. Horticulture Therapy: Gardening As a Cure for Our Ailments 11/17/2015 12:01:00 PM Researchers have found truth behind the belief that gardening promotes physical and mental health, referring to the activity as horticulture therapy. Unplugging to Reconnect: Homesteading and the Kids' Higher Education, Part 1 11/17/2015 9:04:00 AM Less common, but proven, strategies for securing a child's college education can keep the child involved in the building and running of the homestead through their years of higher education while producing a more well rounded, responsible, mature, and competitive graduate, all at a fraction of the cost of more typical approaches. Butternut Squash Soup with an Anti-Inflammatory Quality 11/6/2015 9:00:00 AM This warming autumn soup is nourishing for the body and soul. The Benefits of Outside Games for Kids: Boost Physical and Mental Health 11/3/2015 2:08:00 PM Given a shift towards being indoors instead of out, engaging with technology instead of nature, and sitting instead of moving, what exactly are kids missing out on? Research shows that children's physical and mental health are both taking a toll. Encouraging outside games for kids is important in promoting their health and well being. How to Sheet Mulch to Improve Your Yields 9/25/2015 2:18:00 PM Sheet mulch fosters soil life, reduces weeds and feeds the soil. By sheet mulching you will reduce ongoing weeding and free up more time to make your garden more productive. Is Breastfeeding Better for Your Baby?: 5 Benefits of Breastfeeding 9/22/2015 11:09:00 AM The choice to breastfeed or formula feed is a highly personal one, and new mothers will need to take many factors into consideration when making the decision. Experts suggest that new mothers breastfeed exclusively for at least the first six months, if possible. Besides providing you and your baby with time to bond, studies show that breastfeeding can protect your child from a variety of illnesses and conditions. Conditioning Dehydrated Food 9/9/2015 9:24:00 AM Conditioning dehydrated food is a step often missed - but it's vital for mushrooms. Unplugging to Reconnect: A Journey Toward Full-Time Homesteading — Sacrifices and Challenges, Part 2 9/7/2015 11:13:00 AM People who decide to leave the rat race to move toward full-time homesteading or farming face a unique set of challenges and must accept certain sacrifices that traditional sources of guidance and information are not equipped to address. This post further explores some of these issues. How to Grow Your Soil with Mycorrhizae and Beneficial Bacteria (Video) 9/7/2015 10:36:00 AM The Soil is alive with mycorrhizae and beneficial bacteria. Learn the ways to foster a healthy living soil by mulching, growing nitrogen fixing crops and chop and drop them back into the soil. Grow the soil and the soil will grow your plants. How to Dehydrate Fruit, Vegetables and Cooked Meats 8/31/2015 11:34:00 AM Discover how to dehydrate frozen foods. Have plenty of healthy snacks on hand year 'round. Mulch: Multitude of Benefits 8/5/2015 9:37:00 AM Why mulch your garden? There are many benefits to a strong mulching practice in home gardens. Making Your Own Herbal Medicine: Tinctures and Infusions 7/28/2015 4:10:00 PM To make potent extractions of the medicinal properties from plants growing nearby, you can easily learn to make your own tinctures and infusions. Alcohol-based tinctures are often used for acute or specific concerns, while water-based infusions are strong, medicinal teas which gently strengthen the body over time. Do I Need to Use Iodized Salt? 7/23/2015 4:25:00 PM Iodine is an essential nutrient for thyroid function, and iodine deficiency can lead to some serious health complications. Learn where this nutrient comes from and whether you need to use iodized salt to get enough of it. One of the Best Ways to Help The Environment Is to Remedy Ourselves 7/17/2015 1:38:00 PM Most environmental activists focus on top down policy changes to combat global challenges like climate change. But to enact real change, we need to look inwards. The environmental challenges we face in the 21st century are outcomes of who we collectively are as individuals. The best ways to help the environment is to better ourselves. The Biodynamic Farm Body, Part 1 7/17/2015 10:11:00 AM Biodynamic agriculture views the farm as a living organism. By tapping into the ecology that makes up your farm and viewing these systems holistically, you can utilize the natural world to grow healthy crops and achieve true sustainability. Your farm has a body and seeks wellness through biodiversity and habitat variability. Living in Fire Country: Forest Thinning for Lumber, Increased Biodiversity and Fire Safety 7/15/2015 11:07:00 AM As our climate changes, more and more people will find themselves living in fire country. Forest thinning is one of the first and most important jobs in preparing your homestead for fire season. Added benefits include timber for milling, increased bio-diversity and an endless supply of firewood. Staying Power 6/24/2015 9:48:00 AM We all know that summer can be a hectic season on a farmstead. Here's some simple advice on remaining mentally strong and physically fit during the busiest time of the year. Is Coffee Healthy? 6/7/2015 4:27:00 PM Most people think they should ditch their coffee habit or at least cut back on it significantly. So is coffee healthy or not? 4 Calendula Uses for Your Health 5/22/2015 2:57:24 PM The many calendula uses for health include treating diaper rash, healing wounds, and helping with side effects of radiation therapy. Little Town on the Prairie Steps It Up: Examples of Walkable Communities 5/20/2015 11:01:00 AM Albert Lea, Minn., shows how walking and other healthy habits can rejuvenate a rural community. Learn about how to build a walkable community guided by ideas presented in the Blue Zone Projects and see examples of walkable communities around the United States. Healing 101 5/18/2015 11:10:00 AM How I encouraged a swift healing for my body. Caretaking in Paradise 5/12/2015 10:00:00 AM Caretaking wild places is a great way to homestead in paradise without having to afford land. Help Your Trees By Burning Firewood 4/15/2015 10:56:00 AM Those who garden know that weeding is often essential to growing good vegetables or fruits. In a forest, sunlight too is a limiting factor. By knowing which tree to cut and which to leave, forest health can be improved. Cutting for firewood can serve as an incentive to "weed" on the ultra-perennial scale. Getting to the Core of Whole-Fruit Health 4/1/2015 10:35:00 AM Eating the whole fruit (peel, seeds, bloom, core and all) can have some surprising benefits. Do you eat the whole fruit? 5 Easy Changes You Can Make to Promote a Healthier Lifestyle 3/13/2015 9:59:00 AM Often times, whenever someone wants to start living a more natural lifestyle, they never know where to begin. Here are five quick and easy things you can change in your home to help promote a more natural lifestyle. Can Nourishing Herbal Infusions Replace Your Daily Multivitamin? 3/11/2015 10:44:00 AM There is deep nutrition in weedy herbal infusions that can fill a glaring gap in our modern, processed diets. As a passionate herbalist and vegetarian who's endeavored to pay close attention to the nutrients in my diet, I found myself wondering: Can nourishing herbal infusions replace a daily multivitamin? Back to Basics for Improved Health 3/3/2015 8:05:00 AM Many aspects of my homesteading life lie close to what we as humans have evolved for: the outdoors, physical activity, whole food and days and years that follows the rhythm of the seasons and the sun. But there are other, less obvious biological aspects for why I believe homesteading can improve health and well being. Tips for Staying Healthy Through the Winter 2/12/2015 9:46:00 AM Even with the daylight hours lately, we still have quite a bit of winter left. Good health – both physically and mentally – might require a little bit more effort than in the summer but can still be achieved and maintained though this homestretch before spring. Test the Nutrients in Your Pastured Products 2/12/2015 8:41:00 AM Meat, eggs and dairy from grass-fed animals provide superior nutrition. Join our nutrition testing program for proof you can use. Send Varicose Veins Packing with this Surprising Change 2/10/2015 9:34:00 AM Varicose veins are painful and unsightly. The surprising answer may be closer than you think when you take a closer look at how you sit, stand and walk! How to Render Beef Tallow at Home 2/9/2015 9:32:00 AM To ensure you have quality fat in the kitchen from pastured animals, learn how to render beef tallow at home. I've rendered beef fat into quart jars of tallow two years in a row and consider myself seasoned in the art of avoiding too much of a mess in making it. The fat lends a flavor to dishes that is particularly desirable for Mexican foods, fried potatoes and savory pie crusts. This fat keeps for three months in a refrigerator. Candida Yeast Overgrowth More Real than Ever and Part of a Larger Gut Issue 12/23/2014 9:45:00 AM You may not hear about Candida overgrowth as much anymore, but there's more evidence than ever that this syndrome is real and is often associated with other gut problems that cause a wide variety of symptoms throughout the body. Let's Make Granola 12/17/2014 9:37:00 AM Healthy homemade granola; easy on your budget, good for your family. Hygiene Hypothesis: Why It May Be OK to Get a Little Dirty 11/26/2014 11:05:00 AM The "hygiene hypothesis" could explain the rise in asthma and allergy rates, according to some scientists. Learn more about why exposure to germs isn't always a bad thing. For This I Am Truly Grateful 11/24/2014 9:19:00 AM Sharing my practices of gratitude and thanksgiving. How To Transition Healthfully Through Life Changes and Challenges 11/19/2014 10:51:00 AM Practical tips for transitioning through life's changes mindfully and healthfully. This will cover simple ways to get back on track and stay focused forward. Alex and Ashley share their own personal experience with picking back up and moving forward. 16 Ways to Health Hack This Year's Thanksgiving Dinner 11/5/2014 9:56:00 AM It can be hard to eat healthily during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Here are a few ways you can make your Thanksgiving meal healthier this year. Well Read 10/20/2014 8:56:00 AM What does well read mean to you? Does the material you read and your personality traits determine how you view the world? This blog explores what well read means to me. The Hidden Risks of Nightlights for Children 10/20/2014 8:37:00 AM While many kids (and adults, too) might prefer to sleep with a light on, research shows that exposure to artificial light after the sun goes down can disrupt healthy body function and is associated with an increased risk for cancer. So turn off your computers, TVs, and nightlights for kids, and learn to embrace the nighttime darkness. Who Am I? 10/13/2014 9:22:00 AM Exploring our misconceptions of who we are when we are defined by our online presence. Man's Best Friend 10/8/2014 9:55:00 AM The benefits of adopting a pet. And the sadness that occurs when they die. Hand Sanitizer Dangers 10/6/2014 2:14:00 PM Keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer at the ready can come in handy in situations where you can't access soap and water, but using it too often can come with some risks. Dirty It Up With Herb-Seasoned Condiments 10/1/2014 9:25:00 AM Don't eat the plain, clean, boring stuff! Dirty it up with earth's goodness in the form of herbs. There are many ways to use herbs in health and healing, and here we will share some of our favorite herb condiments to spice up any meal. Creating a Slow Time Movement 9/22/2014 7:10:00 PM Can we start a Slow Time Movement? One that would be like the Slow Food Movement. Is Chewing Gum Bad For You? 9/19/2014 11:02:00 AM Here are four things you need to know about gum chewing to decide whether chewing gum is bad for you. Discovering Dancing for Birth 9/17/2014 9:56:00 AM A few words describing how I came to Dancing for Birth and why I believe every woman should dance through her birth. Lessons from the Mother Earth News Fair 9/7/2014 4:47:00 PM At the Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup, Wash, I listened to lecturers cover topics from re-newable energy, small-scale farming, green building, organic gardening, simple living, and citizen solidarity building. While I listened, I pondered ways to weave these powerful themes into our children's lives. Meet Lovely Rosemary 9/3/2014 10:53:00 AM Rosemary is known as a tasty condiment, but it has also long been used as medicine, and makes for a blissful foot soak. Intentional Legacy: Writing Your Own Parenting Book 8/30/2014 3:45:00 PM In this blog post, parenting mentor Shawn Hosford introduces herself, along with some of her background and beliefs. Her hope is that this post provides the necessary foundation for continued conversations about intentional parenting. Keeping Baby Chicks Healthy 8/11/2014 9:14:00 AM This blog covers baby chick nutrition and avoiding delayed starve out. Enjoy Attending an Herbal Conference 7/28/2014 8:28:00 AM 'Tis the season for education and celebration, at this year's herbal gatherings. Healing Properties of Blackberries and Raspberries 7/17/2014 11:05:00 AM Enjoy healthy blackberry and raspberry elixirs and teas, blessings from the brambles of Summer! 4 Reasons to Avoid Food Preservatives 7/14/2014 6:00:00 PM Processed foods contain a variety of chemical preservatives that have been linked to serious medical conditions. Here's what to look for and how to avoid food preservatives. Mystery of Broken Pottery in a Vegetable Garden 7/6/2014 11:09:00 AM Solving the mystery of finding broken shards of china and pottery in an old garden. Discovering the history of the land and its first settlers. Republication of Seralini Study Exposes Roundup 7/3/2014 4:37:00 PM A study links Roundup herbicide and genetically modified maize to a wide range of health maladies, including liver and kidney damage. Report Addresses Increased Antibiotic Resistance 6/25/2014 4:59:00 PM According to a report issued by the World Health Organization, diseases such as E. coli and staph are developing stronger resistance to antibiotics. Keep Homes Healthy With TEETER PONG! Mouse Traps 6/20/2014 9:02:00 AM TEETER PONG! live mouse traps provide a humane solution for removing mice from your home. Hot Tips to Stay Cool 5/23/2014 5:05:00 PM Memorial Day signifies the unofficial start of summer and onset of hot weather. Use these tips to stay cool. Harrisons' Pet Products Introduce Recover Nutritional Formula 5/6/2014 10:23:00 AM Harrisons' Pet Products Recover: A Complete Nutritional Formula is for sick or injured animals. Healthy Farms: The Answer to a National Superweed Crisis 5/2/2014 4:50:00 PM Monsanto's Roundup Ready system transformed typical weed problems into a national superweed crisis, only healthy farms can correct the damage done. The Healing Kitchen DVD: Remedies from Nature's Pharmacy 5/1/2014 9:05:00 AM Bring Andrea Candee's "The Healing Kitchen" workshop to you and take charge of your wellness naturally. Electric School Buses Help Reduce Fossil Fuel Emissions 4/21/2014 4:53:00 PM California's Kings Canyon school district recently debuted a new electric bus that will cut diesel emissions and help student health. Spring Pond Algae Invasion 4/15/2014 8:51:00 AM Don't let the spring invasion by algae aggravate the enjoyment of your pond. How to Eliminate Mold in Your Home 4/9/2014 4:11:00 PM Learn how to eliminate mold growth in your home and improve indoor air quality by using Concrobium. Dangerous Aspartame Side Effects in Children 4/7/2014 12:57:00 PM Infants and children are susceptible to the dangers of aspartame side effects. How To Make A Soil Block 4/7/2014 12:38:00 PM Learning how to make a soil block is a simple skill capable of permitting one to become involved within their local CSA or farm. It can also be a great way to meet local farmers, reduce CSA membership fees, and learn about organic gardening. Before each seed is sowed it must have a soil block to grow in. Being part of that initial step brings great joy. How to Avoid Unsafe Chemicals in Plastic 4/2/2014 3:32:00 PM Learn about Bisphenol A (BPA) and its prevalence in plastic manufacturing, and get tips on how to limit your exposure to BPA, phthalates, and other unsafe chemicals in plastic. Cheribundi Added to All Rite Aid Stores 4/2/2014 3:15:00 PM Cheribundi adds new Refresh Juice Blends to Rite Aid Stores. Going Green with Nuts.com 4/1/2014 8:52:00 AM Nuts.com, a family-owned business, offers certified organic snacks and superfoods. Improving Garden Soil: Milk and Molasses Magic 2/28/2014 4:08:00 PM Do you know about the magic of milk and molasses in improving your garden? Yes, plain old milk of any kind – whole, 2%, raw, dried, skim or nonfat – is a miracle in the garden for plants, soil and compost. Molasses only boosts the benefits! Let's see how and why they work. Preparing Soil in Our Community Garden 2/19/2014 8:24:00 PM Garden like the Native Americans by digging up 18-inch-diameter hills on four foot centers. Get your crops started, then worry about working the areas in between the hills. Probiotics For the Soil: Brew Your Own Local, Indigenous Microbes 2/11/2014 12:20:00 PM Soil microbes provide numerous benefits to plants. This is a recipe for creating a brew of your own local, indigenous microbes. Remarkable Ginseng Research Backs Herb's Reputation 2/7/2014 1:02:00 PM Ginseng benefits reach far and wide—both Asian and American ginseng help boost energy and vitality, improve concentration, prevent the flu, plus so much more. Healthy Lunch Recipes 1/21/2014 10:35:00 AM This time of year, many are intent on healthier eating, but find it hard to find healthy foods that actually taste good. Use these 3 delicious healthy lunch recipes for a mealtime you can truly enjoy! Excalibur Dehydrators Announce New Clear Door Dehydrators 1/15/2014 1:30:00 PM New Clear Door Dehydrators coming from Excalibur Dehydrators. Grass-Fed Beef Health Benefits: A Meat-Buyer's Guide 12/23/2013 9:24:00 AM Grass fed beef benefits for health are remarkable indeed; but are they fabulous enough to justify the extra cost? And how do you know you are buying the real thing? Ricotta and Kefir 11/23/2013 11:30:00 AM In this blog we explore making your own ricotta and kefir, with recipes! The Health Benefits of Natural Honey 11/21/2013 10:10:00 AM Honey from our backyard bees provide us with a sweetener, but just as important, honey has many health benefits. Making a Healing Salve or Balm 10/28/2013 9:09:00 AM What is a salve or balm? The dictionary definition explains in simple terms, "an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection." I like this definition as it explains a simple solution for what may be a simple or complex health issue. Making salves and/or balms is also simple: They can easily be produced in your own kitchen with a few basic natural and organic ingredients. HOMEGROWN Life: Improve Your Soil Health 10/1/2013 9:31:00 AM HOMEGROWN Life blogger and West Missouri farmer Bryce Oates shares his approach to improving soil health and preparing a soil microbe brew. Herbal Remedies for Colds and Flu 10/1/2013 12:00:00 AM These natural cold and flu remedies will help you build up your immune system and reduce the duration and discomfort of colds and flu. What is a Healthy Home Consultant? Do You Need One? 9/26/2013 10:00:00 AM This blog covers the four major reasons for hiring a healthy home consultant and five keys to creating a successful healthy home project. A Healthy Bed: Your Most Important Furniture Choice 9/20/2013 11:13:00 AM When it comes to your health and well-being your bed is the most important furniture choice you will make. This article describes why and how to choose the healthiest bed options for you and your family. A Vision for a Better World, Part 2 9/16/2013 5:01:00 PM For humanity to create a better world, we must address issues of economic equality and limited resources. The natural environment can recover from much damage if we gradually limit the human population and judge business success by quality rather than quantity. A Vision for a Better World, Part 1 9/11/2013 3:15:00 PM Humanity has the power to change and to take the actions needed to foster a healthy planet and a better standard of living for all. Choosing beauty and abundance will ensure a better future not only for humanity, but for the natural environment as well. Six Steps to Creating a Healthy Bedroom Sanctuary 8/22/2013 11:20:00 AM Our bedroom should be a sanctuary where our body repairs as we sleep soundly but is your bedroom as healthy as it could be? Homemade Sunscreen for Babies 8/20/2013 10:40:00 AM Moms, protect your baby's health with this safe, homemade sunscreen. How to Create A Healthy Yoga Studio 8/9/2013 9:26:00 AM Learn how to create a yoga studio that enhances your practice and your health. Liver Detox: Why You Need It … How to Do It 8/5/2013 10:36:00 AM Detoxification is a powerful tool for treating fatigue and helping your body handle toxins—everything from car exhaust to junk food. Give your body a natural energy and health boost using this simple liver detox program. Poor Dietary Habits Kill More People Than Smoking 7/23/2013 3:00:00 PM Studies show unhealthy dieting kills more people than alcohol, cigarettes and drug use combined. Coal Pollution in China Found to Lower Life Expectancy 7/12/2013 1:00:00 PM Studies show air pollution in China can reduce a life span by up to 5.5 years. Use a Detox Cleanse to Regain Sagging Energy 7/11/2013 10:55:00 AM What do farm-raised salmon, your typical DEET bug spray, and non-filtered drinking water all have in common? These are frequently encountered sources of toxins which in excess could be threatening your health, but following a detox cleanse will keep you protected and restore energy! Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — Stay Safe In the Sun 7/10/2013 4:38:00 PM July is UV Safety Month. Stay safe in the sun with these tips. Find Natural Cleaning and Beauty Products 7/1/2013 5:00:00 PM From shampoo and lotion to wood polish and drain cleaner, you'll be surprised at how many common household products contain potentially hazardous ingredients. Here's how to identify problem products and find the best alternatives to buy — or save a little money by making your own. Holistic Health Education Offered Online at American College of Healthcare Sciences 6/14/2013 9:36:00 AM American College of Healthcare Sciences provides four holistic health education graduate programs including Health and Wellness and Aromatherapy. Why Am I Tired All the Time? 6/13/2013 2:54:00 PM The answer to your burning question, "Why am I tired all the time?" may simply be this: your body's ability to manage stress effectively by means of the adrenal glands has been compromised. Chronic or excessive stress disrupts the normal functioning of the body's stress response system. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of this disruption. What to Know About Imported Seafood 6/6/2013 10:27:00 AM With the U.S. importing 91 percent of its food, many crucial details of what we're consuming can be hard to trace: how our seafood is caught or produced, health codes across borders, and how the ecosystems are being affected. But does that matter? Local Seafood, and What That Really Means 6/6/2013 10:00:00 AM How does one eat more of the right types of seafood to reap all the health benefits without going bald? Choose local! Sunshine Tea 5/23/2013 3:38:00 PM Making great sunshine tea is easy if you follow a few simple guidelines for contents, quantities, and water. What's That Smell in My House? 5/20/2013 3:28:00 PM You smell an odor in your home and suspect that it isn't healthy. This article explains how to do some safe investigation in preparation for calling in an expert. Building Biology Embracing Natures Wisdom for Health and Ecology 5/7/2013 5:07:00 PM Get an introduction to Building Biology, the science and philosophy of healthy and ecological building that originated in Germany 60 years ago. Pop Culture: How to Make Soda Syrups, 3 Ways 5/1/2013 4:45:00 PM Resist popping tabs this season and get familiar with the ultimate cola cure: soda syrups made from fresh fruits and herbs. Walking for Health 5/1/2013 4:00:00 PM American leaders are planning to launch a national summit recognizing the benefits of walking for health. Old School Beauty Basics: How to Make Glycerin 4/24/2013 3:51:00 PM What's with glycerin? It's a soap-making byproduct with antibacterial properties, but it's often made with animal fat derivatives, which isn't really our thing. So, we figured out how to make our own veggie version with coconut oil, opening up a whole world of kitchen pantry beauty concoctions. Physical Causes of Mental Illness 4/24/2013 11:58:00 AM Millions of people suffer from mental illness and depend on psychiatric drugs to get them through the day. Conventional treatment may block the symptoms but do nothing to address the underlying cause. There are 5 common physical causes of mental illness. Dead Trees Full of Life 4/2/2013 3:11:43 PM To turn a woodlot into a park with no "litter" on the ground might look tidy, but is not very healthy or functional. Next time you look at a dead tree or a log rotting on the ground; look at it as something full of life. A Father's Legacy of Natural Living 2/26/2013 12:42:21 PM One of my earliest vivid childhood memories is sitting on my father's lap as a young girl reading the magazine together in the 1980s and all throughout my childhood. He would read aloud while I studied the pictures of passive solar building, vegetable gardening, sheep shearing, building your own sugar shack and the beautiful array of topics which he read to me frequently. Those images, along with the camping trips in the mountains, the whitewater and canoeing excursions, and our family trip to Alaska, have been etched in the catacombs of my childhood memories and have sculpted the person I have grown to become. CSA Health Insurance Rebates 2/14/2013 5:09:36 PM FairShare CSA Coalition partners with health insurance groups to offer a rebate for selecting fresh, organic, local produce. A Few Reasons to Love Plum Organics 2/6/2013 4:21:12 PM One of our "14 Sustainable Food Companies You Can Trust," Plum Organics is good for your baby's health and the health of the planet. My Sabbath Garden 1/21/2013 4:07:34 PM A great way to get more enjoyment in the garden and less work, is to try the ancient concept of a garden Sabbath. That's one day a week where gardening isn't allowed, but communing with nature is. Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — It Feels a Lot Colder Than the Actual Temperature 1/7/2013 10:08:08 AM Tips on how to stay safe and warm during extremely cold wind chill temperatures. Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — Radon Action Month 1/2/2013 8:59:17 AM Tips on how to test your house for radon during January's National Radon Action Month! Saving Yourself: That Little Two-Letter Word That Begins With N 12/28/2012 9:28:09 AM Many readers can't say no to spouses, children, bosses, and so on. To please and care for others, we often sacrifice ourselves, working long hours, exhausting our energy. There is a cure. It's a two-letter word that starts with n. Try it. Study Links Genetically Modified Food With Tumors, Premature Death in Rats 12/10/2012 4:52:14 PM A new Canadian study shows a link between consuming Roundup-contaminated water and/or GM corn and increased likelihood for illness and premature death in rats. Designated Hand Towels Keep Kitchens Safer 12/6/2012 10:04:18 AM Kitchen dish towels designated only for hand drying help keep germs out of the kitchen, without going on a fanatical sanitizing binge. Walking School Buses Make a Big Difference 11/21/2012 12:22:02 PM Walking School Buses make a big impact by improving health, building community and filling in where school budgets fall short. A Collection of Responses to Stanford's Organic Food Study: Organic Food Is Worth It 11/6/2012 11:21:39 AM Are organic foods healthier? In the wake of a media frenzy revolving a "study" by Stanford University claiming to answer this question, many people were left wondering. Benefits of organic food go beyond the vitamin content: The overwhelming amounts and types of pesticides in our food play a major role in many shoppers' decision to go organic. Happiness Exercise No. 1: The Joy of Bitter, or, How Sniffing Horseradish May Improve Mood 11/2/2012 1:47:43 PM Researchers have found that inhaling a bitter substance calms and dilates the airways. Can sniffing horseradish also calm and soothe the mind? Sniffing horseradish works for Ellen Sandbeck; can it work for you? Intro to Happiness Exercises 11/1/2012 12:33:08 PM Feeling blue? Try these simple happiness exercises including bouncing on an exercise ball and smiling while holding a pen or pencil in your mouth. Is Chocolate Really Good for You? Research Points to Yes! 10/16/2012 2:51:00 PM Recent reviews of several scientific studies support the idea that chocolate is good for your heart. A University of California/Berkeley Wellness Letter breaks down the good news on healthy chocolate. Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — October is Children's Health Month 10/8/2012 11:05:42 AM Tips on how to protect children during Children's Health Month in October! Essential Oils on the Homestead 9/26/2012 3:41:48 PM Therapeutic grade essential oils have a tonne of uses on the homestead - here's how we've used them effectively, and how they bring us peace of mind. Healthy Salad App for iPhone 9/25/2012 12:21:51 PM Create more than 12,000 different healthy salad dressings using this App. Minnesota Company Celebrates 30 Years of Natural Healing 8/27/2012 1:58:28 PM Steuart Laboratories manufactures and markets several dozen herb-based healing and pain products for both the human and livestock markets. ACHS Recertified as Gold Certified Business 7/18/2012 8:27:29 AM The American College of Healthcare Sciences and Apothecary Shoppe have been re-certified as Green America Gold-Certified businesses. Dinner Table + Fruits & Veggies = Happy Families 7/17/2012 4:37:46 PM Drag them... pull them... tie them to a chair! Whatever you have to do to get your family to sit around a table and eat healthfully--do it! We are losing the simple act as gathering as a family a sharing a meal. Do you hear the dinner bell? Let's go! Chemicals to Avoid During Pregnancy: Retinol 6/21/2012 9:03:29 AM In the third in a series on potential toxins and chemicals to avoid during pregnancy, Natural Home & Garden Editor Jessica Kellner discusses the dangers associated with use of retinol in skin care products. The Start of Eco-Friendly Nursery Renovations 6/1/2012 10:10:03 AM As a nursery renovation begins, Jessica, editor of Natural Home and Garden, is just beginning an investigation into remodeling options for an eco-friendly nursery. Ft. Garland, Colorado - Part 6 5/16/2012 12:52:39 PM The final in a 6 part series on Ft. Garland, Colorado Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — Celebrate National Wildflower Week! 5/7/2012 9:15:03 AM Tips on how to celebrate National Wildflower Week, May 6-13! Fort Garland, Colorado - Introduction 5/3/2012 1:22:29 PM Living in possibly the best place in the USA. Chemicals to Avoid During Pregnancy: Pesticides and Herbicides 5/3/2012 11:40:15 AM In the second in a series on chemicals to avoid during pregnancy, Jessica discusses why and how to prevent dangerous pesticides and herbicides from entering our bodies and homes. Chemicals to Avoid During Pregnancy: BPA 4/26/2012 8:48:45 AM Trace amounts of chemicals are particularly harmful to developing babies, which means expectant mothers should be careful. In the first post of a series, Jessica Kellner writes about the dangers of BPA and how to avoid the chemical. Turkey Traps and Top Bar Hive Modifications 4/25/2012 10:04:50 AM Top bar hive modifications, turkey traps, and gourmet potatoes are just a few of the topics covered in the past week of blogging we've been up to. Homesteading healthcare and a new virtual book club round off the week with several reader comments. Searching for a Safe, Natural Crib 4/12/2012 8:53:09 AM Healthy baby shopping begins with an investigation into nontoxic cribs. Check out these three solid wood options. Earth Gauge Tip of the Week — Cleaning Up (Tornadoes) 3/5/2012 8:44:08 AM Tips on how to stay safe during clean-up activities after a tornado. How to Be Happy, According to Ben Does Life 2/23/2012 10:06:02 AM Ben Davis, of Ben Does Life, has a truly inspirng weight loss story, but it's how message about how to be happy that is most motivational. Feel-Good Friday: More Herbal Cures in Your Cupboard 2/9/2012 10:24:45 AM Jessica expounds on the concept of cures in your cupboard with a few natural remedies for anxiety, general wellness, headache and menstruation/menopause. Gather Free Biomass from the Woods 2/8/2012 10:48:00 AM Gathering leaves from the woods to mulch the garden and stump dirt to turn into potting soil not only provides free biomass for the garden, it also introduces beneficial microorganisms. American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Launches New Website 1/30/2012 12:31:04 PM American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has officially launched its brand-new, redesigned website. Meatless Monday Recipes: Post-Thanksgiving Salads 11/28/2011 4:38:22 PM If Thanksgiving weekend left you craving light, nutritious meals, try these recipes for winter-friendly salads. Cover Crops: Add Some Oomph to Your Soil 11/15/2011 9:09:57 AM Cover crops are grown between planting seasons as a way to give back to the soil what cultivation takes from it. And cover crops aren't just for large-scale growers—they can help you get the most out of your backyard vegetable garden too! Why buy organic? My answer to a critic.(2) 11/14/2011 1:30:46 PM Cole responds to a critic. Why buy organic? My answer to a critic. 11/14/2011 1:29:04 PM Cole responds to a critic. Help Solve the Real Food Deficit 11/11/2011 12:22:43 PM Kashi, the natural food and lifestyle leader, will support organizations that provide education and greater access to healthy foods in cities across the U.S. How to Choose Less-Toxic, Low-VOC Paints and Coatings 10/6/2011 10:18:35 AM Most conventional paints and coatings emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which can contribute to poor indoor air quality as well as to smog. This overview includes a link to a product listing of healthier low-VOC, zero-VOC, and natural paints. Vote With Your Dollars to Enrich Your Community 10/3/2011 9:13:56 AM Although the concepts of fair trade, buying local and buying organic food are used to aid the economies of developing countries, these same three concepts can help our local communities become the healthy communities we can thrive in. Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Faith Starr, Wild Plant Advocate 9/22/2011 2:40:54 PM Faith Starr of Living Green With Faith will present workshops on weeds and wild plants at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, September 24-25, 2011 in Seven Springs, Pa. Bastyr University and Premera Blue Cross Launch Innovative Childhood Obesity Prevention Pilot Program 9/7/2011 12:19:29 PM Bastyr University and Premera Blue Cross today announced the launch of an innovative pilot program aimed at preventing or reversing childhood obesity. Bastyr University to Expand Into California with New Campus 8/22/2011 12:07:14 PM During tough economic times, local university not only survives, but thrives. Bastyr University announced today it will open a new campus in San Diego, CA, with plans for the first class to begin in Fall 2012. Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Jeremy Galvan, Midwife Advocate 8/17/2011 2:43:41 PM Jeremy Galvan of Maryland Families for Safe Birth will present a workshop on midwives and home births at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, September 24-25, 2011 in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania. Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Sue J. Morris, Gardener and Healer 8/12/2011 2:43:15 PM Sue J. Morris of Sue's Salves will present two workshops on gardening and creating salves at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, September 24-25, 2011 in Seven Springs, Pa. New Granolas from Bob's Red Mill Provide Delicious and Nutritious Ready-to-Eat Treats 8/4/2011 8:57:36 AM Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods announces the retail availability of four new delicious and all-natural granolas that provide perfect ready-to-eat options for the breakfast table or on the go. Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Ann Adams and Liz Brensinger, Healthy Gardening Experts 8/2/2011 2:48:59 PM Ann Adams and Liz Brensinger of Green Heron Tools will present a workshop on the principles of good body mechanics at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, September 24-25, 2011 in Seven Springs, Pa. Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, Naturopathic Physician 7/28/2011 1:35:59 PM Dr. Jaclyn Chasse, naturopathic physician, will present workshops on natural menopause options, building a natural first aid kit and detoxing at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR, an annual sustainability festival, September 24-25 in Seven Springs, PA. Recent Films: On food, farming, fuel, energy, climate, health, etc. 7/28/2011 12:13:53 PM This is a rundown of films that came out in the last few years. These films cover a wide range of environmental topics, from energy, climate, and fuel, to food, farming, and health. 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Puyallup Speaker Spotlight: Erin McIntosh, Herbalist and Victoria Miller, Turkey Specialist 5/26/2011 3:26:17 PM Erin McIntosh of Mountain Rose Herbs and Victoria Miller of Canyon Creek Farms will present workshops on calming herbs and how to keep turkeys at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, June 4-5, 2011 in Puyallup, Wash. Puyallup Speaker Spotlights: Anne-Marie Faiola, Soapmaker and Dr. Andrew Iverson 5/18/2011 3:15:35 PM Soapmaker Anne-Marie Faiola will present a workshop on soapmaking and Dr. Andrew Iverson will presenet a workshop on natural health at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, June 4-5, 2011 in Puyallup, Wash. Puyallup Speaker Spotlight: Erin Harwood and Eloyce O'Connor, Herb Enthusiasts 5/5/2011 8:55:24 AM Erin Harwood and Eloyce O'Connor of the Garden Delights CSA and Herb Farm will present a workshop on natural remedies at the Mother Earth News Fair, an annual sustainability festival, June 4-5, 2011 in Puyallup, Wash. The Many Uses of Ginger 4/26/2011 3:31:49 PM Feeling under the weather? Ginger may help you feel better. Whether you have a stomachache, a headache or the common cold, some folks swear up and down by the restorative properties of the root. Time to Celebrate Earth — Dirt! 4/22/2011 9:58:26 AM Today we officially celebrate Earth Day, but we can celebrate healthy soil and all that it contributes to our lives every day. Alternative to USDA Dietary Guidelines Proposed 4/19/2011 1:27:18 PM Washington, DC nutrition foundation, Weston A. Price Foundation, proposes a Healthy 4 Life dietary plan in the form of a colorful booklet and poster featuring four food groups: animal foods; grains, legumes and nuts; vegetables and fruits; and healthy fats. Foamy Shampoo Bar Recipe 3/11/2011 12:46:30 AM Skip the packaging and synthetic chemicals and learn how to make your own, cold-processed shampoo bars. Converting Regular Recipes Into Vegan Recipes 2/15/2011 2:14:04 PM You don't need vegan recipes to cook vegan. Make delicious vegan dishes out of regular recipes by substituting tofu for meat in chicken-cauliflower salad. In dairy-based recipes, such as wheat berry pudding, use vanilla coconut milk in place of dairy milk. Pair with crusty white bread and avocado-corn salsa for a delicious vegan meal! Left-Over Lasagna Trumps Sugared Cereal for Breakfast 2/7/2011 12:51:05 PM Food labels are confusing, but you can be sure that processed foods with many ingredients are not as healthful as whole foods. Here is a explanation of processed-food ingredients and some suggestions for healthful breakfast foods. Is Walmart the Solution to Creating a Healthy Diet for Americans? 1/24/2011 4:40:18 PM With a new program promising to reduce the price of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduce the levels of not-so-good-for-you ingredients in their house brand products, Wal-Mart aims to make a positive change in the diet of the average American. Eating Healthily: Where to Begin 1/22/2011 1:05:14 PM We may find it overwhelming to know where to begin in teaching others to eat healthily. People attempting to eat healthier find it difficult to know where to begin. "The Dirty Dozen" fruits and vegetables gives us all a place to start. The Final Touches: Bathroom Software 1/13/2011 10:06:49 AM Simran Sethi discusses how to green your bathroom in easy ways: through your choice of toilet paper, shower curtain, and towels. 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This article will introduce you to the health benefits, how to grow, how to harvest, and how to eat this wonderful fruit. A Painful Lesson 6/18/2010 4:58:03 PM Environmental journalist Simran Sethi discusses the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill with Oceana's Senior Campaign Director Jackie Savitz. What Do You Do to Stay Healthy During Winter Months? 2/26/2010 10:05:49 AM It can be challenging to stay physically healthy and keep your spirits up during the winter months. You tell us, what do you do to say healthy this time of year? Almighty Olives: These Small Fruits Pack Big Health Benefits 7/2/2009 1:16:18 PM Tiny as they may be, olives are proving to pack a big health punch, particularly in keeping the mind in shape by preventing neurodegenerative diseases. Find out more nutrition facts about olives, and discover some olive-tastic recipes. Aging and Brain Health: What Have You Been Learning Lately? 6/18/2009 2:08:11 PM Current research indicates that taking on challenging new activities might be one of the best things you can do to stay sharp — and we want to know what fun, challenging new activities you've tried recently. Whether it's woodworking, jazz clarinet or raising rabbits, tell us what you've been learning lately. How Can I Know Which Health Stories in the News Have the Best Information? 5/23/2009 12:00:00 AM Find out how to decipher health articles and news segments in order to determine which news is worth heeding. Tips include five important questions to ask, as well as a link to the Harvard School of Public Health's guide to understanding media stories on health. 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Herbs from Antiquity, Uses for Today 11/21/2008 5:04:54 PM Many of the herbs used for beauty and health today have been tested and tried over centuries. A new article by James A. Duke, Ph.D., discusses the history and uses of flax, myrrh and others. The Dangers of Industrial Farming 11/14/2008 1:41:43 PM As modern farms increase production using monoculture crops, the nutritional value of the harvests diminishes, along with the economic stability and self-reliance of the farmers and their local communities. 10 Common Medical Pitfalls 11/14/2008 11:09:22 AM Not feeling so hot? Time magazine offers 10 things to consider before your next visit to the doctor. Women Pay More for Health Insurance 10/30/2008 3:29:20 PM Women are often paying far more for health insurance than men, in some cases by as much as 49 percent more! 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... despite the hour. In the desert, the cool of the evening is welcomed with gusto… Any Independent Travelers in Aswan? We called ahead for a hotel reservation but the desk clerk didn't speak English and Dave didn't speak Arabic. We ...
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The next day I took a 3 hour bus ride to Aswan to see the Philae Temple. It is located on an island in between the Aswan dams. Before the high dam was built, the island was submerged in the lake. After the high dam was built, it has stabilized the ...
Abu Sinbel
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Temple of Ramesses II
Bout one third of a kilometer to the northwest of Seti, Abu Simbel, Egypt
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Nefertari's Temple of Hathor
Abu Simbel, Egypt
The front of this temple in honor of Nefertari, wife of Ramses II (19th Dynasty c. 1275-1225 BCE)is a receding Pylon (similar to the larger temple of Ramses II) with a deified statue of Nefertari and statues of Ramses II on each side of her.

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Online Music Streaming
With the continuous development of technology, it is not surprising that online music streaming is now available. One of the best features of online radio stations is that you can listen to a specific genre of music that you prefer, much better than listening in radios with a random playlist that you can't control. Thus, you can listen to music for free and have the ability to control the songs that you want to hear. If you want to have your own radio show, you can easily create it with online radio. There are several websites that can host your online radio. Best web hosting should be part of your online radio so that you will attract more listeners.
Digital Marketing
Just like movies and TV shows, Anime is also one of the most popular type of shows that people of all ages love. Some people may say that it is just for kids due to its animated composition, but it is not. It has a variety of genres from action and mecha to adventure and a lot more, we will surely have a unique experience from whole new different worlds. It could affect us on how we talk to other people and how we do things. Indeed, watching anime has its own set of advantages.
By having internships digital marketing will be more developed. Since marketing has changed through time extending into all areas of our lives, we need to make our business in line with others. We just have to be effective to make our viewers the core of our business. And because Anime gives life lesson to all, let us make other people love it too!
Releases Resumed
Exedore May 27,2005: We're all back at home and back at work. God Mars #57 is up now, and we're rapidly approaching the end of the series. We may have an OVA or two for everybody afterwards, but we may also take a couple of weeks off to keep our heads clear between con prep and our new series startups.
Online Entertainment And Security The internet can be loads of fun and there are plenty of opportunities for you to either be a producer or consumer of said fun. However, not everything is fun and games with the internet, and the matter of security can be especially frustrating. Every single day and every single minute of that day, there are those who would do you and your business harm if they could. This is why you really want to make sure that you make use of services like reverse proxies to protect your interests. This is not just about protecting your privacy, although that is important as well. It's about ensuring that there will be as few holes as possible for hackers to exploit. You never want to end up being a target of one of these malicious entities one day. You can believe that.
Anime Convention
Being an Anime fan has no age limit. Even if you are a teenager or in your early adult stage, there is no reason to be ashamed of. Some people think that liking Anime is a childish attitude because it involves cartoons, action figures, cosplays, and toys. However, Anime is comparable to liking other things including movies, music, and clothes. Just because it involves cartoon characters or drawings, doesn't necessarily mean that it's just for kids. There are Animes that have great story and characters. Some of the all-time favorites of Anime fans are Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Death Note, Code Geass, Samurai X, Magic Knight Rayearth, and much more. If you want to learn more about Anime or search for other great works, you should check web directories and go to Anime category. In case you have your own website, you can submit your URL to gain more visitors. Click here and visit our page!
No Update This Week
Exedore May 16,2005: Since everybody related to distro will be away this week, there will be no release of God Mars on the 20th/21st. Releases will resume on the 27th/28th.
Work has finished on the series, and we are currently waiting on translations for our new TV projects, 'The Brave Fighter of Legend: Da-Garn' and 'Round Vernian Vifam'.
Also, most of our staff will be attending Anime Mid-Atlantic from 17-19 June in Richmond, VA. We'll be running panels and throwing a party, so make sure to find us and say hi!
Katsucon, Status Update, Future Plans...
Exedore Febuary 12,2005: Hey there everybody, it's been a while since the last update, but we've been trying to get our hands on someone who can code a newsbox script (and playing the waiting game). So, here goes:
Katsucon is next weekend, 18-20 February. Most of the God Mars staff will be present (Exedore, Gandalf, RubyCosmos, Suds), so feel free to say hi if you can find us. Don't forget to see Ruby speaking on the webcomics panels, either.
Work on God Mars continues at a solid pace. Episodes 44-53 are in various states of completion, and episodes 54-64 (the last episode) will be handed over to the editor at Katsucon. With that, I'd like to ask everyone to welcome Mark064 to the God Mars staff as a Quality Checker.
We also plan on finishing Combustible Campus Guardress by the end of February. Episode #3 will be released on Monday, 14 Feb, and Episode
#4 (final) will be released sometime between the 21st and 28th.
As you can see above, most of our ongoing projects are approaching completion. As for the future, we're already doing planning and early production work on some of our next projects. The plan is as such:
New OVA - Twilight Q (From the R2 DVD and Lupin Gang's scripts) New TV Series - Legendary Brave Da Garn (From the R2 DVD) New TV Series - Round Vernian Vifam (From the LDs)
As you may have noticed, Tobikage and Great Mazinger are not on the above list. I hate to say it, but it seems unlikely that any more episodes of either series will be coming out in the forseeable future.
However, we'd rather not say that they'll never happen.
God Mars #35, Boxing Day, etc.
Exedore December 17,2004 : Hey all, sorry about being late wtih this week's episode of God Mars.
Hopefully it shouldn't happen again, at least not for a good while.
There is an upside to this delay, though. We're putting out a special Boxing Day (Dec 26 for non-celebrants) bonus release with our friends at Central Anime, and last night was when we sent them the final to proof. Eagle Eyed forum readers should be able to spot what this is, but otherwise it's a secret!
Finally, please go over to the forum and vote on the Katsucon gathering. The con is coming up, and we want to meet with as many of you as we can. We've got some special things in the works for that too, so state your preference or risk missing out!
God Mars 32, Panda, Kyoji, Katsucon
Exedore November 26,2004 : Hey all! Thanksgiving's over in the US, but there's still reason to
celebrate, as we've now reached the halfway point on God Mars. Only
eight months worth of releases to go...maybe a few less if things go
well. Another cause for celebration is that we've finished our co-pro
of Panda Z with Anime-in-Action. Congrats to everybody who worked on
it, and a big thanks to all the downloaders.
In other news, Kyoji continues to be mostly MIA. While he continues
to be away from IRC (and therefore his projects), his university
grades are improving. Hopefully he'll be around for a bit next month
with Christmas vacation on the horizon, and if we're all lucky,
there'll be another episode or two of Great Mazinger finished.
Repacks for God Mars #25-28 and Enemy's the Pirates are coming soon,
mostly when I have some free bandwidth to seed them.
Lastly, a large number of A-C staff are going to be present at
Katsucon 11 in Crystal City, Virginia, USA (18-20 February, 2005), and
we'd like to host some sort of a meetup for everybody. Pop on over to
the forums to let us know if you're coming, and to vote for what kind
of gathering it should be!
God Mars Returns, Great Mazinger Update, AnimeUSA, Things to come.
Exedore October 23,2004 : For those who've been keeping an eye on animesuki.com and the other BT sites, we've started releasing the second arc of God Mars. The plan is to continue with weekly releases for the rest of the series with no more breaks, meaning that we should finish it sometime in 2005. I'd also like everybody to extend a huge thank-you to RubyCosmos, our new God Mars TV editor.
I'd like to apologise now to all the fans of Tobikage and Great Mazinger. I know that you're all looking forward to more of these shows, but Kyoji's computer blew up a couple weeks ago, and we've only seen him online once since. Until he returns regularly, there's no way to predict when more Mazinger or Tobi will be coming out.
Next, the Anime USA convention will be held next weekend (29-31 Oct) in Tyson's Corner, VA. We're putting on three panels and premiering two fansubs (Space Musketeer Bismarck and Combustible Campus Guardress) in the video rooms, so make sure to come by, say hi, and check it out. Because exedore (who seeds everything) will be running around like a chicken with his head cut off the night before the con trying to finish all of his materials prep, we'll be releasing God Mars #28 a day early.
Finally, we're hoping to get two more OVA's out by the end of the year. One will be Guardress, which just needs a little more cleanup after the con, and the other...well...you'll see.
Thank you all for continuing to support us during this turbulant period, and we hope that you continue to enjoy all the great oldschool goodness coming out.
First of all:
Baris October 23,2004 : <Whining>First of all my apologies about the lack of updates these last couple of weeks. School + a heavy work schedule + something called a social life are draining most of my time these days</whining>
Anyway im just updating to say im going to do my best to provide regular updates for the site again and i might even inprove it a bit in the near future if i find the time. Also all torrents missing have been posting with today's date (figuring out all the release dates would take to long).
PS: Check out my new comic ^_^ RIGHT HERE Im finishing the last parts right now.
This concludes my whining :P
God Mars OVA Released, Help Wanted Update...
Exedore August 27,2004 : Hey everyone, our God Mars TV hiatus has begun, but we wanted to
get this out for everybody as it's timely with the TV release. This
OVA features entirely new animation and artwork (including a
significantly less-ugly design for Gaia) and an alternative, non-canon
retelling of the story of Marg. We hope that you enjoy this special
as much as we did.
And remember, next week we begin the six part OVA "The Enemy's the
Pirates!", or "Teki wa Kaizoku" in the original Japanese. There's a
preview up for download via the torrent page, so go ahead and check it
Lastly, we need more staff members. If you can translate, edit, or
distribute, we could use your help. Check out the "Help Wanted"
thread on the forums for details.
God Mars #25 + Repack + Hiatus
Exedore August 21,2004 : Well everyone, it's been almost six months since we started releasing subs, and we've come to the end of the first God Mars story arc.
We hope that you've enjoyed it so far, and hope that you come back in October when God Mars TV continues.
In the meantime, we will be releasing the Marg-focused OVA "The Untold Legend of 17" next week, followed by the SF Comedy Romp "The Enemy's the Pirates!".
Also, for everyone who gets their God Mars through the repacks, 17-20 have been packed up for you, and 21-25 will be posted for repack when we start up again in October. For people burning onto DVD-R, our encodes of the entire first arc will fit on a single disc.
Thank you for your continued support, and here's to more great anime releases in the future!
Tobikage 2 and stuff...
Kyoji August 7,2004 : Weeee, i know it's been a while but Tobikage 2 is finally here :D enjoy it, since the Tobikage translator seems to have vanished, any help is appreciated... I have another secret project that MAY OR MAY NOT be put out while tobikage gets sorted.
God Mars 21-22 + Otakon
Exedore July 29,2004 : Hey everyone, sorry about last week's delays again. Here's God Mars 21 and 22, putting us back on schedule.
But, looking at our release schedule, we normally release on Fridays. Why on Wednesday this time? Simple. God Mars Project Head Exedore will be out of town, attending Otakon 2004 in Baltimore, MD.
Make sure to stop by his panel ("I Can't Believe You Haven't Seen This!", Sat. @ 11PM in Panel Room 1) and say hi!
Also, Tobikage 2 should be out soon, so keep your eyes peeled for it!
God Mars #21 Delayed
Exedore July 24,2004 : Apologies go out to everyone looking forward to this week's God Mars release, as well as those trying to catch up on their downloads. Our BT host and tracker has been offline for the better part of a week, and we do not have a backup.
We are working on setting up a secondary source for BT, but this may take another few days. As such, God Mars #21 will be released NEXT WEDNESDAY along with God Mars #22. The reason for the off-kilter release is that I will be at Otakon all weekend and unable to coordinate the release from the con.
In other news, God Mars TV will be going on a seven week hiatus after the release of Episode #25. During this time, we will be releasing the Marg-themed God Mars OVA "The Untold Legend at 17", which is an alternative telling of the story of Marg with all new animation and a radically different storyline. We will also be releasing the six part OVA "The Enemy's the Pirates!", which is a comedic SF/police piece.
We hope that you will enjoy these special releases, and return in late September for the continuation of God Mars TV.
Panda - Z 4 !!
The__B July 4,2004 : Not really my job to do so but hey im a jack of all trades :P , without more of my ranting i would like to announce that Panda - Z 4 has finally been released :) Well what are u waiting for? Stop reading this and start leeching !!
We are sorry about the huge delay in Panda - Z, we will try to get back on track as fast as we can, but this proves how understaffed we are, and i will use this chance to whine again about the fact that i need distro ppl :) think about it people u get the releases before anyone else :)
Forum Problems
The__B July 3,2004 : Multiple people have emailed me concerning the fact that they don't receive a signup email from the forum, or that they don't receive the "new response" notifications.
I am aware of the problem, unfortunately this is due to the site's host new "protection" it seems to be blocking and returning outgoing email to my account. We have been trying to resolve the error since Monday, with no luck as of yet. I will post another update when i learn more or when we have come to a solution.
Mazinger Z - Dropped
The__B June 28,2004 : I am sorry to have to report that we will discontinue subbing Mazinger Z.
For more information, please check the forums, and this topic.
Release: God Mars #17
Exedore June 25,2004 : Hey all, sorry for the delays, here's God Mars #17 for you. Also, for those who may have missed it, we now have a repack for God Mars #9-12.
A update from Japan
The__B June 10,2004 : A update from Japan ^^, wich is going slow as hell true remote desktop, anyway enough about my non interesting social life, since im on vacation it's really hard to find time to update the site.
Just updating the site to tell i added Godmars 14 and that in about 15-16 days when i get back home i will take over the Panda-Z project, i know a lot of people have been waiting for it and im sorry for the delay but remeber that we also have school,work and even a social life, i'll try to catch up ASAP
Tobikage episode 01 is released!!!
Kyoji May 22,2004 : Hey, after lots of procrastinating Tobikage 01 is finally out, I hope people enjoy it. But don't expect a release schedule as consistent as that of God Mars ;) . Expect it on Bittorent soon
God Mars 9 + Repack 1 Released
Exedore April 30,2004 : Hey all, we somehow managed to pull together and get God Mars 9 out on time. 10 and 11 are looking good for on-time releases as well, so a crisis has been averted for now. Also, for those who've had trouble getting God Mars 1-4, we've decided to make a newly seeded repack available. If you've already got the episodes partly downloaded, just copy them into the folder created by the torrent, overwrite the blank files there, and resume. BT will pick up from there.
Delays Ahead
Exedore April 17,2004 : We here at #Anime-Classic are thrilled with the reaction that we've been getting from God Mars, and we look forward to bringing it out for you every week.
However, real life has this nasty habit of intervening, and we may be going for a week or two in the near future without a new God Mars release (Panda Z is being handled separately). We have every intention of subtitling this series in full, and scripts are in varying states of completion through episode 14. Unfortunately, midterms have managed to come down hard on both of our timers, and to top it all off, my personal upstream has been capped at ~1-2k/sec/connection, making it quite difficult to get materials for timing out, let alone full sized QC files. Additionally, we've started doing some of the early work required on Tobikage and a special project aimed for late-summer release, all of which is sapping us of our limited manpower.
Episode 8 has already been completed, and will come out as planned on 23 April, and will also be unfortuantely leaving everyone off with a cliffhanger. Episodes 9+ will be out as soon as we can maneuver everything again.
Thank you for your patience, The Crew.
#Anime-Classic Website Launches!
Exedore April 17,2004 : Hey there, this is exedore welcoming you to our site. We're still getting a few things together, but we hope that you can keep coming back for updates on your favourite oldskool robots!
Test post
The__B April 12, 2004 : This is my first test post on the temp Anime-Classic site, I just wanted to tell that the webmaster is a great guy and Kyoji sucks ^^
Gaining Profit Using Your Anime Blog Site
It is the ultimate dream of everybody to be able to work with the things we are passionate about. However, this can be quite difficult in reality. There are times that we are forced to sacrifice the things we are passionate about so that we are able to support ourselves. For example, other people think that being an avid fan of anime is a waste of time and money. They think that reading manga, watching anime, and even spending money to do cosplay is impractical. However, it's not totally true. You can earn money if you have an anime blog. If you can promote your blog and have several visitors, then you can earn money. All you have to do is put up banner ads, use Google AdSense, and put affiliate links in your content. One way of increasing website visitors is to buy traffic.