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Gardening & Organic Pest Control
Growing beautiful flowers, fruits and vegetables sometimes means battling against leaf-chomping pests and disfiguring diseases. Organic pest control involves a combination of smart planning and picking your battles in the garden. When you forgo all chemical pesticides, you may give up a few petals or a some peas in the pod, but the trade-off is a safe garden for your family and your pets.
Crazy Delicious Kale Pesto Recipe
The following recipe was originally published onRebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips! I love pesto.Pesto, for me, brings back memories of my junior year in Italy. Of friends and laughs and love and long, lingering dinners where wed hang our legs over the Arno bridge at sunset and dream of the future.Pesto is divine.I dont often make pesto in the wintertime since basil …
Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Cilantro itself is low in calories, and thought to help with disease prevention and health promotion. Its deep green leaves contain antioxidants and fiber, as well as beneficial essential oils. Cilantro is a good source of vitamins and minerals, and is one of the richest herbal sources of vitamin K. There are many reasons to…
Chickpea Salad with Vegan Pesto Recipe (gluten-free)
Its JUNE! Happy June 😀 How excited for summer picnics and BBQs are you?! The recipe Ive created for you today is super simple and involves zero cooking!! Its perfect because who wants to be cooking when you can be outside in the sunshine and playing at the beach? The chickpea salad with vegan pesto takes less than 5 minutes to make, and is the perfect accompaniment to a summer BBQ …
How Fetal Exposure to Pesticides Can Lower Your Child’s IQ
A childs IQ can be affected by the amount of pesticides their mother is exposed to while pregnant. High amounts of exposure to certain pesticides while pregnant have been linked to lower IQs in school-aged children. The harmful pesticide is organophosphates. Its commonly found on berries, green beans, and other various fruits and vegetables. Outside of the grocery store, the pesticide is often used in homes and gardens.