A recent study found that women live longer when they live surrounded by nature. They started with a theory that natural environments help to lower stress and increase physical / social activity, which leads to greater health. They specifically set out...
Kill two birds with one stone and clean your underwear while you're at it! That dream could come a reality if student's at China's Dalian Nationalities University are successful in mass-producing their invention, a bicycle-powered washing machine that cleans...
Modern medical science relies heavily on pharmaceuticals to treat patients. In fact, the use of medicinal plants has become taboo and is often labeled (incorrectly) as pseudo-science.
There was a time in American history when big-Pharma did not have such...
Ever heard of a walipini greenhouse? It's a very simple design for a greenhouse. Its underground with translucent roofing that allows sunshine in. This creates an underground greenhouse that utilizes the earth's natural temperature to keep plants cooler in...
An Australian man and his father spent years quietly developing a bee hive that would allow honey to be extracted without disturbing the bees. The design is simple, the hive is kept inside of a wooden box called a...
The word Walipini, derived from the Aymaran language and an indigenous Bolivian tribe, is translated as “a place of warmth” and is an earth sheltered cold frame or transparent-roofed enclosure.
This underground greenhouse was created for the cold regions of...
Want to make camping more simple without sacrificing space or amenities? Why not make or buy your own truck bed tent for camping! They're great for full-time RV dwellers who may not want to sacrifice space for an extra...
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For years, proponents of vaccines have claimed that there was no evidence showing a direct link between vaccines and autism, despite the mountain of evidence which contradicted their claims.(1) The proponents of vaccines...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.org
Life on the homestead requires a lot of creativity and frugality. The “5 R’s” seem to be constantly in play: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Re-purpose, and Repair. Nothing ever goes to waste on the homestead! Today’s waste...
Have you heard of a Groundfridge? For many people living with everyday modern amenities powered by electricity, it might be difficult to comprehend how to refrigerate foods and beverages without depending on the ever-expanding, and costly (residential) electrical grid.
Netherlands-based...
As you dig into the earth, you will find that the soil becomes increasingly cool. This is because the sun's hot light is unable to penetrate the lower depths of our earth.
Indigenous and primitive people were able to keep...
At age 29, Kelly Lewis was a single mother of three. After she and her husband got a divorce, Kelly was in a really bad place and dealing with severe depression. So bad in fact, she almost checked herself...