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Businesswoman and co-op owner Jenny Samuelson is a firm believer in raw milk, and for good reason. She says it cured her of severe allergies and migraines, and to this day she treats it like a medicine. So when the ...

A popular and well-known organic meat company is being forced to close after being deemed a “public nuisance” by a local governmental agency, its owner says. The Black Earth Meats company in Wisconsin says it is closing after officials with the town ...

For many people, the term “natural” is synonymous with “organic.” But when it comes to food labels, the two terms could hardly be more opposite. The majority of Americans believe that when a food product is labeled “natural,” it upholds ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of a new insecticide, DuPont’s cyantraniliprole (CTP), despite concerns about it getting into the nation’s food supply and the fact that it’s highly toxic to hundreds — perhaps even thousands — ...

Gardening without synthetic chemicals is a commitment, but well worth the benefit to the health of your environment and family. Most of the cost lies in sweat equity; most of the confusion lies in knowing which techniques are truly eco-friendly. ...

June 16, 2014 Nick shares his all-natural recipe to help control pests in your garden. Video courtesy of Off The Grid News Previous Video

The most natural way animal waste gets recycled is by adding it back to the soil. The cattle eat the grass, and they drop their waste. As they move about, the waste gets stamped back into the soil to nourish ...

Ever wonder which fruits and vegetables you should only buy organic or simply grow? If so, the Environmental Working Group’s newest Shopper’s Guide can help. For over a decade, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has published an annual guide on ...

Despite the biotech industry’s apparent dominance on the food market, the organic food and farm industry grew at a record place in 2013 – and the pace shows no signs of slowing. According to new data, the industry encompassed a ...

Nature has everything we need to keep us healthy on the inside and beautiful on the outside. In spite of what the cosmetic industry may have us believe, we really don’t need all those artificial substances to make our skin ...