Homeopathy is one of the most controversial alternative medical therapies.  It was developed by Samuel Hahnemann and is based on three main principles: the principle of similars, the vital force principle, and the principle of...

The 2nd Annual Silver Spring GreenFest will take place on Oct 5.  It will be held at Veterans' Plaza and the Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  There will be speakers, games, food...

This week, I made my own face wash/scrub very easily from Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil (which is certified organic), baking soda and organic essential oil from Mountain Rose Herbs.  (If you order by clicking on...

In order to correctly dispose of your batteries, you must know which type you have - single-use or rechargeable.  A little effort in properly disposing your batteries will lighten your eco-footprint- always a good idea.Single-use batteries...

In May 2012 following a joking newscast, ABC polled on Facebook if President Barack Obama could be called the first Amish president since he said in an interview that he only allows his daughters Malia and Sasha...

Hand lotion brands are baffling. The ingredients, the claims and the quality: who knows what to believe?  How many times have you walked down the hand lotion aisle searching for a solution to your elephant elbows, only to give...

Foraging for wild edible foods has gotten a lot easier in the technology age, thanks to some great apps.A new crop of foraging apps give users the ability to identify edible plants, log their locations, find recipes, learn about...

Local Root, a small gem in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, is giving away free barbecue from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in honor of the restaurant's one-year anniversary. Head over for grass-fed burgers, free...

IKEA stores, to be run on 100 percent renewables by 2020, announced on October 1, 2013 that it began selling Chinese solar panels in its Lakeside Store in Southampton, UK. It will carry them in its other 17 British...

Earth Rated Poop Bags are the eco-friendly, easy to use doggie cleanup bag of choice.  The bags are a cool, green color with a lavender scent and a cute, pill shaped carrier.  Biodegradable and with a 100...

Three years ago Governor Chris Christie signed the Offshore Wind Economic Act, which to this day is currently stalled. Nothing has been done with it in the three years that it has existed. However, a poll released on Monday from...

Fall Is Here, Prepare Your Home for WinterIf you live in Upstate New York you have to learn to accept the changes in weather.  No matter the season the weather can change at any time.  Right now it...