Archive for November, 2009 :

Dung Destined for Fertile Future
November 24th, 2009

For the past 10 years, Northlands has partnered with a Fort Saskatchewan farmer to re-purpose their epic mounds of dung for eco-friendly farming.


Earth & Health Friendly Holiday Recipes
November 24th, 2009

The holidays are a great time to treat yourself to delicious, nutritious and Earth-friendly meals.


Boost Your Immune System
November 22nd, 2009

…and beat the flu season


Attack of the Triffids Has Flax Farmers Baffled
November 18th, 2009

Genetically modified flaxseeds have contaminated prairie fields, threatening a lucrative market overseas.


Get Varmints To Vamoose Safely
November 18th, 2009

Keeping unwanted critters away can be tricky business, and options are somewhat limited.


Fruit and Vegetables ‘Improve Complexion More Than Tan’
November 18th, 2009

Faces are more attractive when they have a “golden glow”, but the effect is better achieved by eating fruit and vegetables than by getting a tan, according to researchers.


Farmers Racing Weather
November 18th, 2009

Warm, dry conditions push lagging harvest closer to completion. Farmers in the RM of Fish Creek know the pressure is on to finish harvest before the end of the week.


Canada Canola Blocked for Salmonella
November 18th, 2009

The United States has stopped canola meal shipments from five Canadian plants at the border over concerns about potentially dangerous salmonella bacteria.


Fresh Food From Small Spaces: Guide To Urban Farming
November 18th, 2009

You don’t need a red barn and rolling wheat fields. Urbanites, too, can grow their own food indoors, in cramped spaces, and without access to land! For real.


Compost Is Gardener’s Black Gold
November 18th, 2009

Compost forms the basis of any healthy organic garden.


Woman Crippled by Vaccine Cured by Nutrition
November 14th, 2009

A victim of vaccine poisoning doomed to a wheelchair by the medical mafia has been cured by alternative and sane treatments.


High Lysine GM Maize Withdrawn, Safety Concerns
November 12th, 2009

A much touted second generation “nutritionally enhanced” GM crop bites the dust, as company fails to address serious health concerns; but don’t suppose that regulation will triumph


Cardiovascular Risks from Flu Vaccines
November 12th, 2009

Overstimulation of the immune system may trigger acute heart disease and sudden deaths in the increasing number of people with atherosclerosis; this hidden risk of mass vaccination programmes against swine flu could far outweigh the benefits.


TV Makes Toddlers Rotten
November 3rd, 2009

Most child psychologists agree that TV is damaging to young children and a new study proves it.


Half US Kids Use Food Stamps
November 2nd, 2009

Nearly half of all US children, including an overwhelming majority of black children, will eat meals at some point during their childhood paid for by food stamps, an indicator of poverty, a study showed on Monday.


Physics Lab Lands in Wakaw
November 1st, 2009

After a journey of thousands of kilometers over several years, the laboratory of the late physicist Edmond Chouinard has arrived in Wakaw.


Diet Soda Is Poison
November 1st, 2009

Be warned – diet soda, chewing gum and many other products contain aspartame, a powerful toxin that is hazardous to your health.