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The pitchmen filling the TV airwaves with claims that gold is vital to financial independence and survival are leaving out an important piece of the story. Recent history demonstrates that it is entirely possible for any precious metal, including gold, ...

GMO wheat found recently in Oregon is now believed to have been stored in a government-controlled facility until at least the early days of 2012. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) investigation into the genetically modified wheat reportedly revealed that ...

June 11, 2013 Proper spacing of your vegetable plants is one of the hardest and most annoying things to get right when you’re trying to grow vegetables, especially when you’re planting tiny seeds like carrots and lettuce. By making your ...

Monsanto just wants to help poor people gain access to food, and all opponents to the GMO-infused crops are merely elitists. No, I have not been drinking while writing, nor do I think the statement is the least bit accurate; ...

America’s food supply is in danger, and not just from Monsanto and GMO crops. The declining number of farmers in the United States has paved the way for more imports of consumables from China. A recent congressional hearing about the ...

There’s a lot of talk in gardening circles these days about the value of using heirlooms and saving their seed. Hybrids have fallen out of favor with many gardeners who favor older, often tastier, varieties. But do hybrids belong in ...

Today, May 6th, 2013, the European Commission will consider legislation titled the “Plant Reproductive Material Law” which is intended to  give it the power to “classify and regulate all plant life anywhere in Europe,” according to the Wales-based, DEFRA-registered seed ...

Starting Seeds Indoors If you’re like most people who live in a place that has winter, you are probably itching to get outside. Cabin fever tends to set in by January, although for the tougher amongst us, maybe not until ...

With all the economic uncertainty in the world, people are turning to traditional items of value again.  Precious metals prices are hitting record highs, but they are not the only traditional store of value that is gaining ground.  Another group ...

If you’re looking for a resource book to add to your paper library, then Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth is well worth the price. With over 150 vegetables listed, Seed to ...