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Friday, 29 April 2011

Non-GMO food list for Canada

Canadians Guide to Non_GMO shopping. Via the internet we are looking out for non-GMO foods. Thanks to http://thehealingjournal.com/node/1219 I got this link for Canadians concerned about limiting toxic intake and being Biotech testing ground. No thanks!

Here is a PDF with all the foods compiled and confirmed as Non-Genetically Modified.
http://gmoguide.greenpeace.ca/shoppers_guide.pdf

Let me know what you think and if you have anything to add let me know!

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Echinacea finally germinated!!

Germinated Echinacea Seedling
Echinacea. Took about 14 days to germinate. On day 7 of not seeing any life yet, I covered their humidity dome with newspaper to darken their environment a bit. I also moved to a slightly colder room of only 18 degrees celcius for seven more days. On day 14 after sowing I started seeing some growth. By day 16 most of them had emerged. Doing well in lower light conditions. not too leggy, like my other plants in same conditions. They are in great shape! They are about a foot away from a window with indirect light only.

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Earth Month

http://www.earthday.ca/giveitup/get_started.php
Ok Im giving up meat, buying new stuff and cleaning with toxins for 1 month!

www.earthday.ca
Tell us which actions you're doing, for how long, a little bit about you, and you're done! Register your commitments anytime this April.

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Herbal Infusions- Nettle Tea

Herbal Infusions- Nettle Tea
This is a really fantastic herb that is often overlooked, it helps with energy levels, unlike coffee or tea, it help restore energy from the inside out. So your body has a natural sustainable boost.
You sleep better and can manage stress, skin, weight and immunity levels better.
Mix it up.. meaning: do not only rely on nettles, maximum consecutive use should be no more than 7 days straight. But you can then try others and some back to this one after a week off.
I have a stinging nettle right outside of my garden entrance and only discovered now that..while annoying and prickly, I can harvest and use it regularly to keep it small rather than try to get rid of it permanently.